USC Football Recruiting: Top 2015 Recruits Committed to Trojans

USC recruiting is back—with a vengeance too.

Last year, it was Adoree' Jackson and others. This year, Iman Marshall and a bevy of top-tier recruits help the Trojans flirt with the No. 1 overall class while putting together quite the body of work the past few years, as ESPN Stats & Info details:

Wednesday was further validation that USC is free from the shackles to proceed with Steve Sarkisian's vision as the Trojans get back to contention.

USC 2015 Recruiting Class

Name	Position	Star rating
Iman Marshall	CB	5
Rasheem Green	DT	5
Osa Masina	OLB	5
Porter Gustin	OLB	4
John Houston	OLB	4
Marvell Tell	S	4
Jacob Daniel	DT	4
Ykili Ross	CB	4
Sam Darnold	DUAL	4
Tyler Petite	TE	4
De'Quan Hampton	WR	4
Noah Jefferson	SDE	4
Clayton Johnston	OT	4
Dominic Davis	RB	3
Christian Rector	WDE	3
Aca'Cedric Ware	RB	3
Cole Smith	OC	3
Kevin Scott	DT	3

Full class available at 247Sports.

Notable Top Commits

Iman Marshall, CB

Believe the hype around Iman Marshall, who also considered LSU, Michigan, Florida State, Notre Dame and a plethora of others before Wednesday's announcement.

Truthfully, the Long Beach Poly High School product never figured to travel far come national signing day, though.

A late surge from Jim Harbaugh and Michigan created a bit of a stir, but at the end of the day, the 5-star cornerback will suit up for the Trojans and make an impact right away.

Thank a 6'1", 190-pound frame with 4.5 40-yard dash speed as well as great play recognition and ball skills.

In the high-flying Pac-12, quarterbacks are going to have a few problems with USC in the coming years.

Rasheem Green, DL

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They rarely make them like Rasheem Green. 

The 5-star defensive tackle comes in at 6'5" and 275 pounds, and his excellent burst off the line will allow him to wreak havoc in opposing backfields sooner rather than later.

A Gardena, California, native, Green says much more than locale and program prestige went into his decision, as captured by TrojanSports.com:

Green's arrival is a great sign for the future of the program. There was little doubt about the Trojans' ability to get the signature before Wednesday, though, considering only Arizona State really had a strong shot at him to begin with.

Now that things are official, Green and his coaches can get down to business—making the lives of Marshall and others behind him easier.

Osa Masina, OLB

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Fellow linebackers John Houston and Porter Gustin seem to get most of the headlines, but do not forget about Osa Masina out of Brighton High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The 5-star linebacker is the future of the Trojans linebacking corps. Recent comments by Sarkisian, via the team's Twitter account, show this well enough:

It says a lot about where the Trojans stand right now when the staff can reel in the top overall prospect from Utah. Masina comes in at 6'3.5" and 230 pounds and can contribute right away, although the future is what should scare the rest of the Pac-12 the most.

In tandem with Houston and Gustin, the USC defense is going to return to its elite roots quickly.

Player rankings based on 247Sports' composite ranking system. All recruit measurements and stats courtesy of 247Sports.