Story byHonor Fa'alave-Johnson (Rivals)Keegan PopeSat, January 24, 2026 at 2:22 AM UTC·2 min readFew players in the 2027 class are as coveted as San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral Catholic safety Honor Fa’alave Johnson. He has been a presence on the national recruiting scene for a few years now, and holds offers from nearly every major program on the West Coast — and across the country. And with the transfer portal madness mostly over for coaching staffs, they’re hitting the road for visits with their top targets before the dead period at the end of this month. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFa’alave-Johnson welcomed in coaches from Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas in the past few weeks. But Friday proved to be a big day, with USC head coach Lincoln Riley making his way to San Diego. The Trojans have been battling with the aforementioned schools, as well as others, to eventually land his commitment.