USC linebackers coach Rob Ryan key part of Trojans recruiting resurgence

July 29, 2025

By Carter Bahns, CBS Sports: USC pulled longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan back to the college game for the first time since 1996 when it hired him this offseason as linebackers coach, and he made an immediate impact in the Trojans’ recruiting efforts. Midway through the 2026 cycle, USC looks like its old self on the trail with the No. 2-ranked class in the 247Sports team rankings. Ryan hauled in three of the 31 commits and made a splash with one of them in particular this summer.

Linebacker Talanoa Ili, a four-star prospect from Kahuku, Hawaii, picked the Trojans in a high-profile commitment in June and became the top recruit to commit to Ryan.

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As USC football recruiting rebounds to elite level, Rob Ryan makes key impact in debut cycle: 'I dominated'

Ryan landed two blue-chip linebackers to bolster what could be the Trojans' top-ranked class under Lincoln Riley

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