USC is lining up an early look at one of the more highly regarded quarterbacks in the 2028 class.
Class of 2028 recruit Josiah Boyd said on his official X account that he will be at USC on Aug. 29, when the Trojans open their 2026 season against San Jose State at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Boyd also listed three other game day visits: Sept. 5 at LSU, Sept. 18 at Oregon and Sept. 19 at UCLA.
“See ya'll soon...QB1!” Boyd commented on his X post.
Boyd, a 6-4, 175-pound quarterback from Moreno Valley, California, is about 60 miles from USC’s campus. Rivals has him rated as a four-star recruit and slots him as the No. 5 quarterback in the 2028 class.
His sophomore season at Vista del Lago in 2025-26 gave a clear glimpse of why he’s drawing attention. Boyd passed for 2,620 yards and 19 touchdowns while throwing only three interceptions, and he added 462 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground.
USC already has one quarterback committed in its 2028 class. Trey Wright gave the Trojans their first pledge over the weekend, and he brings a different profile to the room. Wright is a 5-9, 175-pound quarterback from Frisco, Texas, rated by Rivals as a three-star prospect and the No. 29 quarterback in the class.
Wright’s numbers were eye-catching as a sophomore at Lone Star in 2025-26. He threw for 4,042 yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while also running for 1,764 yards and 16 touchdowns.
That commitment could make Boyd’s recruitment worth watching even more closely. The question is whether other quarterbacks in the 2028 class will see Wright’s pledge and think twice about stepping into a potential battle with a classmate for the job.
USC’s broader recruiting picture still looks strong. The Trojans’ 2026 class was ranked No. 1 in the country, with five-star names like edge rusher Luke Wafle and tight end Mark Bowman leading the way. Both arrive as true freshmen in 2026 and should have a chance to get on the field on Saturdays.
The 2027 class is also sitting in solid shape. Right now, it’s ranked No. 13 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, with 14 commitments total and nine players rated either four-star or five-star prospects. That puts USC in position to make another push before national signing day, with a shot at climbing back into the top 10.
On the field, the Trojans will be chasing something they have never done before: reach the College Football Playoff. That run begins Aug. 29 against San Jose State.
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