Recruit recap: Big weeks for USC commits Freeman, Givens

How USC 2016 commits performed this week:

LB P.J. Blue (Park Crossing; Montgomery, Ala.) — 3 pass breakups and 5 tackles in Park Crossing’s 21-7 win over Dothan.

S Marlon Character (Grady; Atlanta, Ga.) — Helped Grady to a 24-6 win over Carver.

OT Akeem Cooperwood (Georgia Military College; Milledgeville, Ga.) — Helped GMC to a 42-28 win over Kilgore.

OG Lloyd Cushenberry (Dutchtown; Geismar, La.) — Played in Dutchtown’s 20-19 loss to Lutcher.

WR Bryan Edwards (Conway; Conway) — 5 catches for 123 yards, 1 TD, in 43-8 win over Socastee.

RB CJ Freeman (Northern Guilford; Greensboro, N.C.) — Rushed for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns in 21-13 win over Northwest Guilford.

S JJ Givens (Atlee; Mechanicsville, Va.) — 5 catches for 108 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception in Atlee’s 52-13 win over Deep Run.

CB Tre Jackson (University; Baton Rouge, La.) — 5 catches for 81 yards in 24-7 loss to Archbishop Rummel.

QB Brandon McIlwain (Council Rock North; Newton, Pa.) —18-for-33, 225 passing yards, 3 touchdowns; 114 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns in 56-36 loss to Perkiomen Valley.

LB JaCorey Morris (Clarke County; Grove Hill, Ala.) — Played in 15-0 loss to W.S. Neal.

OT Will Putnam (Hickory Ridge; Harrisburg, N.C.) — Game versus Robinson delayed until Monday.

CB Chris Smith (South Pointe; Rock Hill) — 1 catch for 3 yards in 35-21 win over York.

DE Jordan Smith (Lithonia; Lithonia, Ga.) — Helped Lithonia to a 21-0 win over Towers.

DE Cecil Stallings (Tucker; Tucker, Ga.) — Helped Tucker to a 69-12 win over Stone Mountain.

This story was originally published September 6, 2015 at 10:46 PM.