On Friday, USC's top-ranked 2026 recruiting class took a significant hit. However, it was for a reason most Trojans fans will be okay with: Four-star cornerback commit RJ Sermons reclassified to the 2025 cycle.
Previously, Sermons was slated to graduate from high school in December and enroll at USC in January. However, he is now set to graduate a full year early and enroll at USC this summer, ahead of the 2025 season.
Sermons is from Rancho Cucamonga, California. 247Sports Composite now ranks him as the No. 127 overall player and the No.