USC’s No. 1 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle garnered a ton of attention heading into their official arrival on campus this spring.  The Trojans invested a ton of resources into making it happen, which included a revamped personnel department to replicate an NFL style front office, improved NIL efforts and hiring new assistant coaches that were relentless on the trail. It was a collaborative effort from top to bottom.  Integrating Freshmen into the Program  USC Trojans freshman defensive end Luke Wafle | USC Trojans freshman defensive end Luke Wafle For the first time in the Lincoln Riley era, USC put an emphasis on landing elite prospects in Southern California, while still recruiting nationally at a high level. The Trojans signed 35 recruits, 32 of which enrolled early, from 11 different states and their transition into the program has been seamless.  “It’s been really cool seeing this quote-unquote, number one recruiting class,” said running backs coach Anthony Jones.…