Five-star DT Terry turns choice to USC from Georgia

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterMar 24, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close ESPN

• staff writer Signed up with ESPN in 2011
• Finished from Central Michigan

USC took a huge step toward improving its defense on Sunday when first-class defensive take on Justus Terry turned his dedication from Georgia to the Trojans.Terry, the No. 7

possibility in the 2025 class, is a 6-foot-5, 270-pound hire out of Manchester (Georgia) High School. He had actually been committed to the Bulldogs given that January 2023 before flipping his commitment.The Trojans got a

second dedication out of Georgia on Sunday, when four-star protective end Isaiah Gibson( No. 135 total )selected USC.USC coach Lincoln Riley made modifications on the protective personnel this offseason, consisting of bringing on protective organizer D’Anton Lynn and defensive line coach Eric Henderson. Both coaches played a role in getting Terry to flip.Editor’s Picks The Trojans’personnel had success in Georgia in the previous class also, landing ESPN 300 defensive end Kamryn Water fountain out of Atlanta.The protective side has actually been a concern after USC finished the 2023 season ranked No. 119 in backyards permitted per game( 432.8)and near the bottom of many other major categories.Along with Fountain in the 2024 class, USC signed ESPN 300 cornerback Marcelles Williams, ESPN 300 security Marquis Gallegos and ESPN 300 linebacker Elijah Newby. In total, the staff signed 12 defensive prospects and is now getting an impressive defensive deal with for the 2025 class in Terry.Terry is the second first-class dedication in the 2025 class along with quarterback Julian Lewis, who is No. 1 overall in the class.