Four-star EDGE recruit Mekai Brown is committing Friday morning, announcing his decision between a final group of USC, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Ole Miss.
Can the USC Trojans stay hot on the recruiting trail and land a top-50 prospect in Brown? The four-star recruit is expected to announce his decision at approximately 7:30 a.m. PT on the Rivals’ YouTube channel.
Mekai Brown Recruiting Profile
According to Rivals’ Industry rankings, Brown is the No. 50 overall player in the class of 2027, the No. 7-ranked EDGE, and the No. 1 recruit from the state of Connecticut.
Standing at 6-6, 235, Brown’s quickness is evident in his highlights. Physical at the point of attack, Brown also has the speed to chase ball carriers to the sideline. He can win battles often with his size and speed alone, and developing a deeper toolkit of pass rush moves could catapult Brown into five-star status.
Still a junior in high school, Brown has one more season with Greenwich Country Day before enrolling at the school of his choice.
However, after taking spring visits to a number of schools, including a trip to USC back in March, Brown is seemingly ready to make his decision. Whichever teams don’t land him will likely continue to recruit such a high-profile target like Brown, but an early commitment suggests he’s rather confident in his decision.
With a final group filled with Big Ten and SEC teams, can USC pull Brown from the East Coast?
The Trojans will have to beat out recruiting heavyweights like the Texas A&M Aggies, who currently hold the No. 1-ranked class in 2027, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, USC has become a recruiting powerhouse of its own under general manager Chad Bowden.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has had success recruiting all positions, but his defensive background has helped the Fighting Irish land some key prospects in the past, like five-star EDGE Rodney Dunham.
USC Trojans Recruiting Class of 2027
Riley and company currently have 10 commits in the class of 2027:
Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, five-star safety
Quentin Hale, four-star wide receiver
Danny Lang, four-star cornerback
Aaryn Washington, four-star cornerback
Drew Fielder, four-star offensive lineman
Eli Woodard, four-star wide receiver
Javon Vital Jr., three-star running back
Jace Cannon, three-star tight end
Josiah Poyer, three-star linebacker
Isaia Vandermade, three-star defensive lineman
Eight out of the 10 recruits committed to the Trojans play high school football in California, but USC is still casting a national net when it comes to the best prospects in each class.
The Trojans brought in five-star EDGE Luke Wafle from New Jersey and four-star defensive lineman Jaimeon Winfield from Texas in the class of 2026, and Brown could be the latest national recruit to join USC’s defensive line.
USC is expecting to sign a smaller class in 2027 after signing 35 recruits in the class of 2026, but defensive line is always a priority, especially for a prospect like Brown.
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