Future USC QB room with Jonas Williams looks bright after Ryder Lyons commitment

Not every school can be Oregon and fail to secure commitments from their target players. By contrast, USC and now BYU, with the announcement of Ryder Lyons, have been able to accomplish this.

While at one point, Lyons was a player of intrigue for the Trojans, Jonas Williams made his intentions clear fairly early on, and the class of 2026 quarterback is set to compete with Husan Longstreet once he does arrive on campus.

These developments should show that regardless of the money or what odd activities a program may ask a prospect to do during a visit, players will always look at what the best situation is for them. Granted, for some that could very well mean money or seeing which avenue is the best financially.

In most cases, they will care about being in a position to succeed and that they will be part of a program that fosters growth. Anymore, the aim of players is to not only make it to the NFL but to earn a spot and be in a position to earn a lucrative second contract. That can only come by being as prepared as possible and training during college like a pro, to the greatest extent possible.

For the quarterback position in particular, everyone knows what playing in coach Lincoln Riley's system can mean and how the elevated platform of being at USC can propel anyone forward better than other places throughout the country.

Reason for optimism and continued USC recruiting success

Even if it means sitting out for a year, sticking around the Trojans facility and developing there is objectively a better option than a lot of starting jobs elsewhere.

This is now being recognized by the emerging, younger talents, as Longstreet is waiting his turn behind Jayden Maiava, and Williams will be soon thereafter.

Either way, once one looks past the gimmicks, the substance of what a program can offer is ultimately what will matter the most. From that standpoint, USC will be set for a long time to come.