Deshonne Redeaux is serving as a recruiter for USC
USC is currently putting together an elite 2026 recruiting class. Under new general manager Chad Bowden, the Trojans have the No. 1 class in the country for the 2026 cycle, and do not show any signs of slowing down any time soon.
One of USC's commits in the class is four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux. Since committing to the Trojans a month ago, Redeaux has been trying to recruit other top prospects to join him at USC.
At the Under Armour Next Camp on Sunday, Redeaux spoke to Gerard Martinez of 247Sports about his role in helping to put together the Trojans' class.
"I'm recruiting [four-star safety] Davon Benjamin, [four-star wide receiver] Vance Spafford—Vance and I played seven-on-seven together and have been friends ever since," Redeaux said. "I've been talking to him and [five-star tight end] Mark Bowman as well.
"I don't know Mark personally, but I've talked to him."
Redeaux was particularly effusive about the Trojans' offensive line class.
"I'll keep doing my recruiting, but I think we'll get the big boys we want," Redeaux said. "We got [five-star offensive tackle Keenyi] Pepe and I have a relationship with him that goes back to Carson. We went to school together and everything. We played together with the Cali Bears, to Carson Colts and then Lace Facts.
"We basically grew up together. The recruiting class is like a brotherhood. We all know each other and grew up playing together or against each other."
Chad Bowden does not seem to need much help in recruiting players to USC. But having a guy like Redeaux assisting in his efforts certainly cannot hurt.
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