Report: 4-star USC football quarterback target no longer expected to take official visit

After missing out on QB Dylan Raiola, USC had one other quarterback on its recruiting board in the 2024 cycle, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) signal caller Elijah Brown.

Brown was expected to visit USC this month, but that's now looking unlikely, according to a report from 247Sports.com's Greg Biggins. 

“I don’t think I’m going to make it to USC,” Brown said. “I feel good about where things are at with Stanford and UCLA right now and there’s a good chance I’ll make my decision between those two schools."

With Brown no longer considering USC, the Trojans aren't expected to take a high school recruit at QB this cycle. That means a year from now when Caleb Williams is likely in the NFL, Lincoln Riley will choose either Miller Moss or Malachi Nelson to be USC's next quarterback. It's also possible a transfer QB could be added.

Here's 247Sports.com's scouting report on Brown:

Brown plays with a poise and maturity rarely seen at the HS level. He has started every game since his freshman season and has never looked overwhelmed while playing against top level competition. He's a very accurate thrower and will stand in the pocket as long as possible to get a throw off. He's one of the better deep ball throwers as well and has a really natural feel for throwing on time and throwing players open. He doesn't run much but is a good athlete and does a nice job making that initial pass rusher miss and extending a play. His arm strength has improved over the last year and he's added good weight to his body and looks much stronger. He's a clutch player and the guy you want leading your team late in a game and the moment is never too big for him.