Recruiting roundup: USC hosting multiple 5-star prospects; 5-star recruit says he can't be 'bought' by NIL deals

As always, there's a lot going on this fall in the world of high school football and college football recruiting.

On Friday, Texas five-star quarterback commit Arch Manning broke two records held by uncles Peyton and Eli Manning, while Tennessee five-star quarterback commit Nico Iamaleava threw long touchdown passes on his first three attempts.

As for this weekend, USC is the big recruiting story nationally.

Lincoln Riley's program will host 7 5-star recruits and more than two dozen elite prospects in what may be the best weekend in the Pac-12 Conference in several years.

Oregon is also hosting a key collection of talent, led by three big-time offensive line targets.

Here's a look at the top recruiting stories of the past few days:

- USC Trojans hosting 7 5-star prospects, more than 2 dozen key targets this weekend

USC is slated to host seven five-star prospects, double-digit bluechip recruits and more than two dozen priority prospects for what should be one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the year.

- Texas 5-star QB pledge Arch Manning breaks HS passing records of uncles Eli and Peyton Manning

Arch eclipsed Eli Manning's 7,268 career passing yards mark and also bested Peyton Manning's career passing touchdowns record of 93. 

- 5-star recruit says he can't be bought by NIL deals

"NIL will not be the reason I go to a school to play FOOTBALL," he wrote. "So do not make the assumption again that I can be 'bought.'" 

- Nation's No. 2 offensive tackle in 2024 visiting Oregon Ducks

"My relationship with Coach Klemm is great," Brandon Baker said. "He’s a wonderful person and a great coach - definitely can see me playing for a coach like himself. Coach (Dan) Lanning, he has so much energy. Whenever I talk to him it’s great. We click, for sure. Coach Viane (Talamaivao), my guy, we talk daily and (he's) also a great person."

- Desmond Ricks, nation's No. 2 prospect in 2024, making return trip to visit Miami Hurricanes

Ricks is nearing 40 scholarship offers, but has already trimmed his list to a top 10 of Alabama, Florida, Jackson State, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC.

- Oregon Ducks hosting 2 key 2023 bluechip offensive line prospects

Oregon's biggest need in the 2023 class is offensive line help and the Ducks will have a chance to address that need this weekend 

- Oregon Ducks hosting 5-star wide receiver

The nation's No. 2 wide receiver will be in Eugene this weekend

- Texas 4-star defensive lineman Johnny Bowens taking Oregon official visit 

The 6-foot-2, 265-pound defensive lineman was formerly committed to Texas A&M, but decommitted, in part, because of his interest in Oregon.

- Tennessee 5-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava throws touchdown passes on first 3 attempts 

- Oregon running back commit Dante Dowdell runs for 98-yard touchdown - again 

- Notre Dame 5-star safety Peyton Bowen returns punt for touchdown

- Louisville Cardinals 4-star quarterback commit Pierce Clarkson shows off passing, running and catching ability in wild touchdown 

- 5-star defensive lineman David Stone stunned by David Hicks commitment; High on Oklahoma, Michigan State, wants to visit Texas A&M and Oregon

"It kind of shocked me a little bit," he said. "I talked to him a few days ago, man. Things kind of changed out of nowhere, so I'm a little bit shocked. It's all good, though."

- Nation's No. 1 defensive lineman David Hicks commits to Texas A&M over Oklahoma, others

On Wednesday on ESPN2, Hicks chose which one he'll be a part of in the future, committing to Texas A&M over Oklahoma, as well as fellow finalists Alabama, Miami, Michigan State and Oregon.

- Son of NBA star and 5-star recruit cuts list to final 4

Oregon, Stanford, Texas and UCLA have made the final four

- Prediction: USC Trojans to land massive offensive line pledge; Class to reach No. 1 in Pac-12 Conference

“I’m very excited to sit down with the coaches,” he told On3. “I haven’t seen them since January 29th when I was on my Junior Day visit, so it will be nice to talk to them and continue to build those relationships."