The helicopter became the headline. But inside Damien High School’s football program, coaches believe the bigger story is what happened around it. This week, USC made national headlines after arriving by helicopter to visit four-star safety Gavin Williams (CA's No. 1 ranked Safety) during the Spartans’ college showcase event, instantly turning a local recruiting stop into one of the most talked-about moments in California high school football this spring. He has currently made his final list and it includes two storied programs, USC and Notre Dame. Videos and photos of the visit spread rapidly across social media as fans and recruiting analysts reacted to USC’s dramatic entrance. The message from the Trojans was impossible to miss: Williams is a major priority. USC taking a helicopter to go visit Damien (Calif.) four-star safety Gavin Williams👀 https://t.co/nkrHlQJWhu — Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) May 6, 2026 “Yeah they wanted to land on field but couldn’t get it cleared,” Williams told me.…