USC is setting the pace for the 2026 recruiting cycle with a class that ranks No. 1 and is anchored by a two five-star recruits, both of whom have come on board in recent days.

Jackson Cantwell, the top offensive tackle in the country, opted to commit instead to Miami (Fla.), making his announcement on Tuesday afternoon in his hometown of Nixa, Missouri.

Vance Spafford is still "looking" in recruiting despite giving the Bulldogs a verbal commitment.