USC flips Rivals250 QB Jack Sears

In a very short period of time, it seems like Clay Helton has turned things around at USC.

Not only is his team on a win streak, highlighted by a convincing win over Washington. But the Trojans are also addressing major needs in the 2017 class.

Recently, it was fair to question how USC was recruiting quarterbacks in that class. The staff continued to recruit prospects that had already spurned them for other programs.

But that persistence eventually did pay off. On Sunday, Rivals250 quarterback Jack Sears flipped his commitment from Duke to USC. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound prospect did so just months after he chose the Blue Devils over the Trojans originally.

And apparently USC had stayed in Sears’ head, even after he chose Duke back in August. When TrojanSports.com asked San Clemente HS Head Coach Jaime Ortiz why his star quarterback changed his mind, Ortiz acknowledged that USC always seemed like an option.

“Just a feeling after being on his official visit (to Duke in early October) and USC continuing to recruit him,” Ortiz said.

Quarterbacks coach Tyson Helton led the charge for USC in Sears' recruitment. Helton continued to show interest by keeping in touch with Sears and attending his games.

Sears also showed interest in USC. He visited USC for a recent victory over the Oregon Ducks before flipping his commitment.

By landing Sears, USC is getting one of the ten best 2017 dual threat quarterbacks, according to Rivals.com. Rivals.com also ranks Sears as the second best 2017 quarterback in the state of California. And landing a quarterback like Sears in this class wasn't just crucial for USC because of his ability. There was a need to add some quarterbacks to the depth chart.

The Trojans currently have three full-time scholarship quarterbacks on the roster and are scheduled to lose Max Browne to a transfer after the season. Sears will help fill that void as he plans to enroll at USC in January.