USC, Ole Miss again make noise by landing key recruits

Erik McKinney/ESPN Staff Writer

Josh Falo

USC continues to roll on Wednesday, as impact prospects hit the SEC as well in the past hour.

USC lands another ESPN 300 prospect

Tight end Josh Falo announced that he will sign with USC as it continues to put the finishing touches on a strong 2017 class.

Falo, the nation’s No. 1 prospect at his position and No. 92 overall prospect, adds to a strong crop of young tight ends for the Trojans. They will add him to a position that features former ESPN 300 signees Cary Angeline and Tyler Petite, as well as Daniel Imatorbhebhe, who made a big impact for the Trojans last year after transferring from Florida.

Falo selected USC over Colorado, where his brother is a linebacker, and Oregon, which made a strong push over the final few weeks and received his last official visit. He is the fourth ESPN 300 prospect to announce for USC today, joining linebacker Levi Jones, offensive tackle Austin Jackson and defensive tackle Jay Tufele.

South Carolina holds on for ESPN 300 prospect

South Carolina’s biggest recruiting win on Wednesday had nothing to do with adding an additional prospect to its class. Instead, the Gamecocks can feel great about simply holding on to ESPN 300 cornerback Jamyest Williams, the nation’s No. 39 overall prospect. He faced significant pressure from Georgia to stay home, but Williams decided to stick with the program he committed to back in August. With Georgia dominating the state this year, Williams is the only top-5 prospect in the state to not sign with the Bulldogs.

Ole Miss' day gets even better

Ole Miss added yet another prospect on signing day, as ESPN 300 offensive tackle Tony Gray announced for the Rebels over offers from Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech and South Carolina. He is the second offensive line commitment for Ole Miss on Wednesday, as he joins offensive guard Sincere David.

Notre Dame keeps fighting

There wasn’t much national buzz when it came to Notre Dame heading into signing day, but the Fighting Irish are finishing on a positive note. After signing defensive tackle Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Notre Dame flipped three-star defensive end Kofi Wardlow from Maryland on signing day. The Fighting Irish also signed four-star safety Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who was previously committed to Virginia.

Penn State adds another

Penn State added its second commitment of the day, as cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields selected the Nittany Lions over Maryland. The three-star prospect gives Penn State another cornerback in what was a big haul at the position. Led by ESPN 300 prospect Lamont Wade, Castro-Fields joins Donovan Johnson and D.J. Brown as cornerback signees.

Utah hits Hawaii

Utah added three linemen from Hawaii on signing day, as defensive ends Miki Suguturaga and Aliki Vimahi and offensive tackle Mo Unutoa all selected the Utes on Wednesday.