When you watch his highlights, it’s hard to believe Nickell Robey would begin his NFL career as an undrafted free agent. An undersized football player at 5’8″ and 165 lbs., one can make the case Robey was a victim of size as NFL teams overlooked him throughout the seven rounds of the draft. USC fans know well that Nickell Robey played bigger than his size an […]
Originally recruited to USC as a safety, Dion Bailey has made a name for himself at linebacker the last two seasons. Last season he recorded 80 tackles, eight of which were for loss (which includes a sack), five deflections, a forced fumble, and a team-best four interceptions. Then the spring depth chart was released, and the versatile Bailey is heading back […]
Instant impacts Morgan Breslin and Leonard Williams made names for themselves on the defensive line, but don’t forget about George Uko. Uko has quietly made a name for himself on the defensive line, collecting 31 tackles, 5 of those sacks, sacks last season. See the highlights! This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Playe […]
Leonard Williams was an instant impact on the defensive line, earning himself the title of Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year. While a lack of depth limited the defense’s potential, it was Monte Kiffin’s defensive scheme incompatible with the college game that was the elephant in the room. With a new defensive coordinator in Clancy Pendergast imple […]
Morgan Breslin was a pleasant surprise for the Trojan defense. A JUCO transfer and instant impact, Breslin recorded 62 tackles and a team-high 19.5 tackles for loss. He tied fifth nationally in sacks and second in the Pac 12. What the Trojan defense will look like in 2013 remains to be seen with Clancy Pendergast as the new DC, but one thing is certain: Morg […]
The season could have ended better and USC has had better seasons. Any Trojan fan can point that out. However that does not take away the memorable plays and moments from last season, most notably seeing Matt Barkley, Robert Woods, and Marqise Lee earning themselves spots in USC’s record books. This should be remembered. Trojan football is to be entertaining […]
If there is one wide receiver who has positioned himself to fill in the void left by NFL-bound Robert Woods, it is Nelson Agholor. The Florida native recorded 19 receptions on 340 yards, including two touchdowns this last season. Nelson had his breakout performance against Oregon, racking in 162 yards with a touchdown on six receptions. Highlights await. Thi […]