"The new coaching staff was great," the 6-1, 207-pound Smith said on an interview on ESPNU. "Coach Sark has came in, great coaching staff, great program. I love this tempo of offense and defense. USC has been my dream school since Day 1. My family is USC fans, and I just love it to death. Fight on."
With Smith's commitment, USC figures to have a top-10 recruiting class in Sarkisian's first year guiding the program. Lane Kiffin was fired in September, and Ed Orgeron finished the year as interim coach.
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The John Smith File
What Stands Out: Body Control, Ball Skills, HandsWhat Needs Development: AccelerationWhat Happens Next: Whatever it is, it’ll be exciting. There’s no question Smith will be All-American. The only question is at what position: FS or WR?
— Go Big Recruiting’s TJ Gaynor contributed to this report
