The USC Trojans received a massive boost this week as elite 2028 commit Roye Oliver III announced he is reclassifying into the 2027 recruiting class.
While this move has been rumored for some time, making it official is a significant win for Lincoln Riley and his staff as they add another premier four-star talent to an already loaded group.
BREAKING: Elite 2028 USC WR commit Roye Oliver III has reclassified to the 2027 Class, he tells me for @Rivals
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 2, 2026
Oliver, a unanimous First-Team All-American in 2025, recorded 92 receptions for 1,839 yards and 31 TDs last season⁰https://t.co/ce68M33VjD pic.twitter.com/YG30tPJgbp
Oliver III is an elite talent as his rankings suggest, but his projected impact in Los Angeles goes far beyond a star rating. Hailing from Chandler, Arizona, and prepping at Hamilton High School, Oliver III was responsible for over 90 catches, nearly 2,000 yards, and a staggering 31 touchdowns last season.
Those eye-popping numbers earned him a unanimous All-American selection and make him a lethal addition to an already impressive USC wide receiver room which shares similar accolades.
This is kind of insane. The @MaxPreps 2025 All-American First Team included 3 WRs:
— Ryan Dyrud (@RyanDyrudLAFB) March 27, 2026
Boobie Feaster
Trent Mosley
Roye Oliver III
All three committed to the USC Trojans ✌️ pic.twitter.com/6XKMyW5fTn
Oliver III fits seamlessly into a Trojan recruiting class that continues to trend upward. While he currently holds a high four-star grade, many scouts believe he has a legitimate chance to earn that elusive fifth star before the 2027 cycle concludes.
Trojan fans won't have to wait long to see him in cardinal and gold, as he is expected to be an early enrollee on campus by January 2027. Notably, he is just the fourth commit in this class from outside of California though, at roughly 400 miles from Chandler to Los Angeles, he remains well within the Trojans west coast pipeline.
