*Jordan Addison, Southern California Football News: Draft Scout Player News

08/09/22 - WR *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California

Jordan Addison first saw the news on social media. Not only was the reigning Biletnikoff Award winner's potential transfer blowing up online, but it also came with an extra scoop of controversy. ESPN reported on April 29 that Addison was considering USC as a destination before officially entering the portal. Pittsburgh officials cried "tampering." Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi placed multiple frustrated calls to USC's Lincoln Riley. Critics wondered if Addison was selling out for name, image and likeness deals. Three months and one new school later, Addison, sporting a freshly pressed USC jersey, had a simple response. "Just some BS," Addison said Thursday, meeting with local media for the first time since transferring to USC. "But I mean, the truth always going to come to light, so I just make sure I'm just going to keep working and make sure I'm ready for the season." Following the contentious journey through the transfer portal, Addison finally will get to work with the Trojans as Riley opens his first fall camp Friday. "I wasn't coming out here for all the lights, camera, action and all that. I just wanted to make sure they knew that I was strictly business."

USC teammates couldn't hide their excitement about the top receiver who has scorched the field during summer conditioning and player-run practices. Running back Travis Dye joked he saw smoke coming off Addison's shoes when players were running sprints and Addison was measured close to 23 mph. "Jordan Addison is a freak of nature," said Dye, a transfer from Oregon. "That man can run like a gazelle, has hands like nobody's business. I always compare him to Calvin Ridley because he just has that type of running style and his cuts are just super smooth." - Los Angeles Times

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