Cornerback Marcus Johnson (Los Angeles/Hawkins) took to Twitter indicating a verbal commit to USC.

He chose the Trojans over 11 other offers.

"USC has always been home for me," Johnson said. "I made it official."

Johnson (5-10, 170) informed his recruiter for the Trojans, USC offensive coordinator Tee Martin, and coach Clay Helton this afternoon during an unofficial visit.

"They were both real excited," Johnson said. "When I get there I can play offense or defense for them. Whenever they need me."

Johnson, offered by USC as an athlete, projects to play cornerback on the next level.

He plans to try and sway a host of teammates to USC including his brother, four-star cornerback Greg Johnson and five-star wide receivers Joseph Lewis and Jalen Hall.

"I'm going to start talking to them right away," Johnson said. "I'd love to play with all of them."

He said Notre Dame, Nebraska and Arizona finished as the main runner-ups.

The four-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 20 cornerback and the No. 19 prospect in California in the 2018 class by 247SportsComposite.