USC adds LB Poyer
USC landed linebacker Josiah Poyer — his commitment is the third in three days and a notable push in the Trojans’ spring recruiting wave. (x.com)
Josiah Poyer, a linebacker from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, formally committed to USC on March 29, 2026. (trojanswire.usatoday.com) USC’s 247Sports profile lists Poyer at 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds and records his official commit date as March 29, 2026. (247sports.com) On3 and MaxPreps note Poyer produced 54 tackles and seven sacks as a junior and has 121 tackles across the past two seasons. (on3.com) Rivals’ industry ranking places Poyer No. 765 overall and No. 60 among linebackers in the 2027 cycle. (on3.com) Recruiting services list Power Four interest for Poyer that included Notre Dame, Michigan, California and UCLA among other offers reported during his recruitment. (247sports.com) Poyer’s pledge came after USC secured four-star offensive tackle Drew Fielder (a flip from Oregon) and four-star cornerback Danny Lang, moves that helped push USC’s 2027 class into the top five nationally and up to No. 4 in 247Sports’ rankings. (si.com)
