Four-Star Running Back Chooses USC Over Michigan, Oregon, and Washington
It’s always a tough challenge to recruit a player from the home turf of an elite program like USC, but in the end, the Trojans secured a win in this recruitment battle.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff have been facing a string of disappointments in the running back recruiting race. Top target Javian Osborne has increasingly been linked to Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame, while another top prospect, Deshonne Redeaux, chose USC over Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and other top programs. Redeaux, a four-star running back and a top 200 recruit, confirmed his commitment to the Trojans after releasing a final six that also included Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, UCLA, and Washington.
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Redeaux has been a USC fan since childhood, and the combination of that loyalty and the proximity of the Trojans’ program made it difficult for the Wolverines and other schools to compete. While Michigan has been receiving bad news on the running back front this week, they are still hopeful about securing their top remaining target, Savion Hiter, who is considered by many to be the top running back in the 2026 class. If Michigan misses out on Osborne but lands Hiter, it would still be considered a big win for the program. As the saying goes, you can’t win them all, but Michigan remains determined to secure the one they truly want.
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