USC might especially be in the market for help at defensive tackle, offensive line depth and at rush edge.
The USC football team’s spring camp came to a close this past weekend with a scrimmage at the Coliseum Saturday. There wasfrom the first public glimpse of the Trojans since the spring game, including some true freshmen who impressed.
With the transfer portal window open, here’s a look at three areas of need for USC to fill this off-season:Head coach Lincoln Riley has been positive and optimistic about the size and strength increases he has seen on USC’s front seven, both by way of new players added to those positions and of the work returning players have done to transform their bodies.
USC needs a couple more big bodies up front, especially at defensive tackle. Arizona transfer Kyon Barrs was a start, but USC still is relying on 265-pound senior Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, an able and eager soldier but not exactly the body type you’d expect at DT, nor the type Riley has expressed a desire for since watching in person Georgia’s domination of TCU in the national championship game.
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