Before his March visit earlier this year, 5-star Ryder Lyons made it pretty clear why the USC Trojans program stands out for him. Head coach Lincoln Riley’s excellent record with QBs, making Lyons feel special with their relentless recruiting approach, and most importantly, his brother Walker Lyons already being part of the system, USC seemed like the ultimate destination for the 6th overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.

“Coach Riley, three first (overall) picks in the NFL Draft, three Heismans, it’s very familiar, my brother goes there, they have been recruiting me for a while, so I don’t think there’s any quarterback coach in the country, to be honest,” Lyons said during his March visit to USC. “Coach Riley knows what he’s doing.” Now, two months later, the tide has complete

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