The USC Trojans just swallowed a tough pill as 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from the team. So, what does that mean for head coach Lincoln Riley and Co.? What Xavier Griffin’s USC Decommitment Really Means for Lincoln Riley’s 2026 Class Locked On College Football host Spencer McLaughlin recently analyzed the situation in Los Angeles after USC lost its key recruit.

Can Colorado land another elite prospect from the Peach State that was formerly committed to USC? In one of the most high-profile recruitments in the 2025 cycle, the Buffaloes flipped Carrollton (Ga.) four-star quarterback Julian Lewis from the Trojans at the end of November.

Five-star linebacker recruit Xavier Griffin has decommitted from the USC Trojans. Griffin had been committed to USC since July 2024.