Southern California is among the national hotbeds in the college football recruiting ecosystem, and there is plenty to sort through week to week in regards to visits, new offers, commitments and shifts in momentum.
The Early Signing Period for prospects in the **[2026 class](https://247sports.com/season/2026-football/recruitrankings/)** is in the rearview mirror, and front-runners are emerging for some of the area's biggest stars in the **[2027 class](https://247sports.com/season/2027-football/recruitrankings/)** with activity ramping up ahead of the new year.
Let's dive into another edition of the Southern California Recruiting Notebook: