USC Trojans recruiting DE & LB targets: Sampson Niu, Brandon James, Merlin Robertson

South Florida OLB favoring USC [Mike Singer, TrojanSports.com]: "Three-star south Florida based outside linebacker Brandon James has USC on top in his recruitment."

Niu hopes to follow in Seau's footsteps [Chris Swanson, TrojanSports.com]: "Three-star linebacker Sampson Niu hopes to follow in Junior Seau's footsteps and attend USC."

San Diego LB has great visit to dream school [Shotgun Spratling, USCFootball.com]: "Sampson Niu couldn't contain his excitement when talking about his "great" visit to USC for Elite Trojan Day. See what the three-star linebacker had to say about his "dream school.""

LB Merlin Robertson has favorites [Chris Swanson, TrojanSports.com]: "USC recently offered Merlin Robertson a scholarship, but are the Trojans one of his favorites?"

Isibor becoming a name recruit [Chris Swanson, TrojanSports.com]: "2017 pass rusher Odua Isibor recently picked up scholarship offers from Arizona, Hawaii and USC."

Philips impresses at The Opening [Gerard Martinez, USCFootball.com]: "Four-star defensive end Jaelan Phillips was dominant in the one-on-one potion of Sunday's Regional opening in Los Angeles."