A few weeks ago, the USC Trojans and 5-star LB Xavier Griffin mutually agreed to part ways. This left open a new opportunity for a top-flight player at the position.

The No. 1 linebacker in the nation, Tyler Atkinson, remains uncommitted and just tagged some of the USC coaches in a recent post. Coincidence? Let's get into it.

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