Overview
- Mekai Brown, who announced Friday, chose USC over Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss.
- The 247Sports Composite ranks Brown No. 54 overall and the No. 6 edge rusher in the 2027 cycle.
- Brown said USC's culture, people, and player development sold him on the program after a visit about two months ago.
- USC signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026 and is currently No. 3 for 2027, according to 247Sports.
- Brown is from Greenwich, Connecticut, and this verbal commitment precedes the formal signing period later in the cycle.