On Wednesday, USC football lost one of its top commits in the 2025 class when four-star edge rusher Hayden Lowe flipped his pledge to Miami.
A standout at Oaks Christian High School, Lowe had been committed to USC since June. However, momentum towards a potential flip had been building over the past couple of weeks.
According to the On3 Industry rankings—a tool that combines the ratings of the four major recruiting rankings services—Lowe is the No. 154 overall player in the class of 2024. He is also the No. 20 edge rusher, and the No. 13 player in the state of California.
Following Lowe’s decommitment, USC’s 2025 recruiting class now sits at No. 13 nationally in the On3 team rankings. Three Big Ten foes are currently ahead of the Trojans: Ohio State at No. 1, Oregon at No. 7, and Michigan at No. 11.
With the 2024 team continuing to struggle on the field, it will be crucial for head coach Lincoln Riley to keep USC’s upcoming recruiting class together if he wants to maintain the good will of the fan base. USC being 4-5 right now has everyone inside the program on edge, worried that more decommits will emerge and erode the standing of this recruiting class.
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This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Top USC football commit flips to Miami as Trojans face big concerns
