JaMichael Garrett, a four-star linebacker from Alabama, considers USC

Gulf Shores (Alabama) four-star 2026 linebacker JaMichael Garrett has locked in the USC Trojans as one of his top schools. Auburn, LSU, Miami, Mississippi State, Michigan, and USC football made the top six.

The 6-2, 200-pound product is currently ranked as the No. 125 player and No. 11 linebacker in the nation according to the On3 industry ranking. He is also the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine puts Auburn at a 97.3% chance to land his commitment.

The Trojans are currently ranked No. 18 in the 2025 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. In order to make up ground, they will need to pull off a few upsets on the trail. The Trojans are well behind Oregon and Ohio State in the Big Ten. They are behind Oklahoma and Brent Venables in the recruiting rankings as well. Lincoln Riley knows he needs to get some work done this 2024 season so that the Trojans might be able to significantly improve their odds of landing elite recruits in December, later in the recruiting cycle.

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