USC’s push in California has put Santa Margarita cornerback Ca’ron “Prime” Williams squarely on the Trojans’ radar, and the four-star recruit sounds like he knows exactly why.
“I really feel they’re me making a priority," Williams said. "T Reed [cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed] always calling me, checking up on me, just building a great relationship with me.”
That relationship has been built over time. Williams has been to USC at least seven times over the past couple of years, splitting visits between games and practices while getting a closer look at Reed and the rest of the staff. Last month, he worked out with Reed during an invite-only prospect camp and also spent time with him in the film room.
Reed has quickly become one of the Trojans’ biggest weapons on the recruiting trail since arriving in January 2025. USC has already landed freshman Elbert Hill, the No. 1 cornerback in the 2026 class, along with 2027 four-star cornerbacks Danny Lang and Aaryn “J.O.” Washington, both top 100 prospects.
For Williams, the connection with Reed goes beyond football. He said the coach has that older brother feel that prospects around the country have noticed too.
“He always gonna check up on you, other than football,” Williams said.
Williams also has ties to USC’s current and future roster. He won an Open Division state championship last fall alongside three USC freshmen - receiver Trent Mosley, defensive end Simote Katoanga and cornerback Jayden Crowder - plus 2027 defensive lineman commit Isaia Vandermade. Former Trojans Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Carson Palmer was the one guiding that group, and Williams also played with redshirt freshman offensive tackle Elijah Vaikona.
That connection has mattered. Crowder and Mosley have been pushing him toward Los Angeles, and their pitch has been blunt: “If you want to win, you come to USC.”
Williams got another close look at the program this spring, visiting campus twice and seeing both his former teammates and the kind of talent USC has stacked together with its No. 1 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle and its returning production.
“They're building a great roster, championship roster with them, Trent, Mote, [Luke] Wafle," Williams said.
USC isn’t alone in the chase. Williams also worked out at Oregon, Ohio State and LSU last month. He spoke highly of his time in Eugene, and LSU, which offered him in May, has emerged as a school making a serious move.
The timeline is coming into focus, too. Williams plans to release his top 12 at the end of this month and says he is aiming to make his commitment around March of next year.
Before then, he expects to keep making the rounds. He still is sorting out his fall schedule, but he plans to be at the Coliseum at least twice for USC’s games against Oregon and Ohio State.
He also wants to get to Miami and is eyeing Ohio State vs. Texas in Austin in early September and Ohio State vs.
Michigan in Columbus in late November.
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