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Recruiting: Former USC Commit Brice Schwab Picks ASU

Brice was one of the former commits I believed would end up elsewhere.  For now, I count this as an actual loss cause O-Linemen depth was a primary need in this class.  Although I've heard mixed reviews about Brice's potential, he did have prototypical size at 6'8 and 320lbs and more than enough raw skill to build on.  If SC is able to land Seantrel Henderson and/or Chaz Green and get Giovanni Di Poalo back on board, this loss won't be a big deal.

In related news, CLK hired James Cregg as the offensive line coach.  Not sure how I feel about this hire, since I know nothing about him.  Hoping he can recruit cause we need some OL commits stat.

Recruiting: Update on the 2010 USC Recruiting Class

Quick updates on our current commitments:

• Dillon Baxter, RB
  Status:  Soft Verbal
  Prediction:  USC
  
  Dillon took the news of Pete leaving hard and has been looking around. He's scheduled to take an official visit to Oregon this weekend and Florida the following.  Chip Kelly is selling Dillon on being the next running QB in the Oregon spread offense; Urban is selling Dillon on being an all-everything back/receiver.
  
  In the end, I think Dillon stays committed to SC, although I'm not as confident about it as before. Right now SC has the advantage in that the competing schools are far from home and run a very different system from SC.  The cohesiveness of the current class should help, especially with kids like Kyle Prater and Robert Woods constantly in his ear.  I think a solid visit from the coaches will seal this recruitment.

• Robert Woods, WR
  Status:  Solid Verbal
  Prediction:  USC
  
  Robert didn't seem phased at all by Pete's departure.  Robert and his dad are set on SC, and with Damian headed to the draft, Woods has a solid shot to earn PT as a freshman.  My knock on him has always been his route-running, but watching him at the Army All-American game/practices, I was very impressed with how much he's tightened up his routes.

• Kyle Prater, WR
  Status:  Solid Verbal (Early Enrollee)
  Prediction:  USC
  
  After a shaky weekend, Kyle solidified his recruitment with the hiring of CLK and will enroll in classes on Monday.  It's always made sense for Kyle to come to SC due to our pro system.  Kyle needs to be in a pro-set to fully utilize his size and talents as a possession receiver.

JUCO Lineman Brice Schwab Commits to USC

From ESPN.com:

A 6-foot-7, 310-pound offensive tackle, Brice Schwab of Palomar CC, Calif., has committed to Southern California, ESPN's JC Shurburtt reports. 

Originally from Moniteau (West Sunbury, Pa.), Schwab is also holding scholarship offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida State, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi and Washington. 

Schwab becomes the 5th pledge for the Trojans. A non-qualifier out of high school, he expects to be a December graduate and have three years to play two.

That's two 6'7 300lb+ commitments in the past week.