4-Star Frank Martin II on USC Commitment: 'A Dream Come True'

If you're keeping score, it took Santa Ana, California's Frank Martin II mere hours to go from having a top 10 to announcing his future college home.

Wednesday evening, USC stood the tallest of the 10 finalists for the 4-star offensive tackle, as the Mater Dei High School standout gave the program his verbal commitment. Martin, who formally announced the decision via Twitter Thursday morning, became USC's fifth pledge of the 2016 class and also the Trojans' highest-ranked offensive pledge.

"Being a Trojan is a dream come true," said Martin, ranked No. 121 overall in the nation per 247Sports' composite rankings.

The commitment comes shortly after Martin announced a top 10, which included six Pac-12 schools—USC, Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, UCLA and Washington—as well as Michigan, LSU, TCU and Texas A&M.

Martin said his decision was easy. He defined USC with two words: "Dream school."

Martin has been a fan of the Trojans for as long as he can remember. He now will get the opportunity to live out his dream playing for the team he's always admired. More importantly, he'll get a chance to shine for head coach Steve Sarkisian, someone who is expecting Martin to be an impact player.

USC began the week without a committed offensive lineman. The Trojans now have two of the top five tackles from the Golden State. Martin joins Murrieta, California, tackle and fellow 4-star prospect Nathan Smith as the offensive commitments for USC. Smith committed to the Trojans on Wednesday.

USC's class also features 4-star outside linebackers Mique Juarez and Daelin Hayes, as well as 4-star defensive end Isaac Garcia. 

Martin on Wednesday told Bleacher Report his top 10 all had the same qualities he was looking for. He wanted a school with "the prestigious academics and football tradition, and [the] opportunity to showcase my skills at the highest level no matter where they might be."

Academically, USC is well-respected. On the football field, USC is one of the storied programs of college football. To Martin, it was a win-win.

And when Martin on Wednesday said committing before taking an official visit was "definitely a possibility," he meant it.

At 6'5" and 301 pounds, Martin is ranked No. 13 among offensive tackles nationally. Offensive line coach Bob Connelly recruited him, and Martin is expected to compete for immediate playing time upon arrival.

Martin became the second Mater Dei football player from the 2016 class to give his commitment. He joined 4-star linebacker Curtis Robinson, who chose Stanford on Monday.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles