USC lands 4-star CB Peyton Dyer, bolstering Trojans' rise with top Georgia talent

On the back of an excellent USC official visit weekend, the Trojans have seen one of the attendees, who was at the time a recruit, now commit to the program. A lot of attention is on the latest success among this staff regarding local talent, as it should be. To be able to recruit at a high level nationally, in other schools' backyards, shows the true power of the Cardinal and Gold.

Peyton Dyer, a player from Atlanta, Georgia, has committed to USC. The news was shared by On3's Hayes Fawcett on Sunday afternoon.

Dyer had a lot of heavy interest from coach Kirby Smart's Georgia. Other interested universities included Miami, Florida, Ohio State, and Michigan. It was clear, however, that the Bulldogs had pulled out all of the stops to try to keep the cornerback home. Instead, he will be making the trip to the West Coast to join USC.

He will join the already loaded class of 2026. At the secondary position group in particular, this is a corps that will have a lot of elite top-end talent joining the Trojans a year from now.

For Dyer, his desire to join USC comes from the desire to join what many are recognizing as a program on the rise. In the post shared by Hayes, Dyer said:

"Now that I’m a part of the real USC, I’m ready to work and build something special!"

This is the common theme that can be seen throughout the Trojan program, from the current players to the future commits. They understand that the recent years did not achieve the needed standard. By the same token, players like Dyer believe that they can be part of the process that not only turns things around but also strives for excellence in college football.

What the new USC commit brings to the defense

He will finish up his senior year at Duluth High School in 2025. Already, the corner has put together an impressive string of games. Dyer is someone who has excellent coverage skills and always finds a way to get his hands on the ball for a pass break-up or pick the other way.

At the end of the day, cornerbacks have to be able to match up against top athletes on the outside and be able to win in one-on-one situations. That is a clear aspect that Dyer brings to the table.