Counting scholarships in USC’s 2016 recruiting class

USC continues to piece together its 2016 recruiting class.

Coach Steve Sarkisian announced Tuesday that Woodland Hills Oaks Christian receiver Michael Pittman signed a financial-aid agreement.

The agreement is binding for the university but not for the player.

Pittman, 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, once was committed to UCLA.

Pittman is the fourth recruit to sign financial-aid paperwork with the Trojans.

USC announced last week that linebacker Daelin Hayes, defensive back C.J. Pollard and offensive lineman Nathan Smith also signed agreements.

All four recruits are on track to enroll at USC in January and several of them are scheduled to make an official visit to campus when USC plays UCLA on Nov. 28.

With four players who have signed financial-aid paperwork and five blue-shirt recruits who are on this season’s roster (Offensive lineman Clayton Johnston, receiver Deontay Burnett, punter Chris Tilbey and tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe and Taylor McNamara), USC has 16 remaining scholarships in the 2016 class.

Twelve of those scholarships have been claimed by verbal commitments.

Players who have committed to USC’s 2016 class:

Player, position, high school, recruiting status

Matt Fink, QB, Glendora

Velus Jones, WR, Saraland (Ala.)

Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR, Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett

Michael Pittman, WR/DB, Westlake Village Oaks Christian, signed financial-aid agreement

Trevon Sidney, WR, La Puente Bishop Amat

Tyler Vaughns, WR, La Puente Bishop Amat

Cary Angeline, TE, Exton (Penn.) Downingtown East

Frank Martin, OL, Santa Ana Mater Dei

Nathan Smith, OL, Mesa, signed financial-aid agreement

Keanu Saleapaga, DL, La Mirada

Liam Jimmons, DL, Huntington Beach

Keyshon Camp, DL, Lakeland (Fla.) Lake Gibson Senior

Daelin Hayes, LB, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Skyline, signed financial-aid agreement

Mique Juarez, LB, North Torrance

Jordan Iosefa, LB, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis School

C.J. Pollard, DB, Gardena Serra, signed financial-aid agreement

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