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2022 Cyrus Moss - DEFENSIVE END - COMMITS!

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Looks like he left USC and is on his way here. Here’s the USC write up.

USC 247

USC held only four public commitments heading into the final weekend before the Early Signing Period, but the Trojans have unquestionably received a recruiting boost since the arrival of Lincoln Riley.

Among the prospects to make it to Los Angeles this weekend for an official visit was elite edge rusher Cyrus Moss and, although USC had been eliminated from contention back in the spring, things have gotten very interesting down the stretch.

A source close to the recruitment indicated that the Trojans put their best foot forward for the four-star prospect from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman during the two-day stay before he departed for a final official to Miami.

An important factor working in the Trojans' favor? The recent involvement of new assistant coach Jamar Cain, who also left Oklahoma to join Riley out West.

"Coach Cain was part of that Arizona State staff that was the first Power Five team to offer Cyrus early in the process," the source told 247Sports. "Coach Cain has been there from the beginning. Before the other offers came, he knew Cyrus was the real deal way back in the day."

Relationships have been big for Moss throughout the process. He has ASU in his final three thanks to that early belief from Cain and assistant Antonio Pierce, and he's set to take a one-day official to Miami on Sunday to check in with new coach Mario Cristobal, who had been recruiting him the hardest of any head coach before leaving Eugene.

Moss is the nation's No. 6 rated edge in the 2022 class and No. 2 overall prospect in the state of Nevada, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings.

The dynamic defender recently named Alabama, Arizona State and Oregon as the top three contenders for his signature, but USC is now in serious contention and has overtaken the Crimson Tide as a viable destination. Moss visited the Ducks for the rivalry match-up against Oregon State and, although Oregon holds all five forecasts in the 247Sports Crystal Ball for the pass rusher, it remains to be seen how much the exit of Cristobal for Miami could impact this battle.

Moss plans to reveal his college decision live during the All-American Bowl on Jan. 8 inside the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Moss is one of the top available players out West. A former safety who has continued to fill out physically, Moss is a twitchy and athletic edge rusher, flashes terrific speed and burst to the outside, constantly keeping offensive tackles on their heels. He's more dynamic with his pass-rush moves, too, looking fluid through his movements and reacting quickly with counter moves. This fall Moss displayed better hand usage than he did as a sophomore two years ago, keeping blocked at arms length.

Stay tuned to 247Sports for breaking recruiting news and analysis as prospects continue to sort through their top contenders heading into the Early Signing Period.
 
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htownkidd said:
Cautiously optimistic about this one. They can focus on solely him tomorrow too once the kids that are here currently leave.
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Yea, He had the strongest relationship with Mario plus we have the history of DEs getting drafted here. Pretty sure every starter since ‘16 made the nfl and we’re drafted and it’s probably going to continue with Zach. You’re looking at a kid who could play LB too. He’s a converted safety.
 
gacaneaddict said:
Mario is such an alpha. Lincoln is a little geeky beta. He is an offensive genius though.
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100%. I'll never forget, watching live, that geek completely ****'n the bed in Greenville one night trying to run out the clock - only to lose on a hail mary. I believe that was his last year @ECU.
 
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