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08/12/22 - Bobby Haskins, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

As he stood in front of the media on Monday, the evidence of the first four days of training camp were on the biceps of USC offensive lineman Bobby Haskins. The graduate transfer's skin was discolored purple and blue from his battles in the trenches. "We're playing hard, guys are getting after each other," Haskins said. "It's been a little chippy, which is what you want." And it's been a nice change of pace for Haskins, who missed all of spring camp after transferring to USC from Virginia. Haskins played through an ankle injury during his final season with the Cavaliers, in which he was named to All-ACC honorable mention. After Virginia's bowl game against SMU was canceled, Haskins underwent surgery.

Not long after, Haskins entered the transfer portal, balancing that decision with his recovery and final exams as he looked to complete his degree in foreign affairs. USC head coach Lincoln Riley took on the main recruiting responsibility with Haskins as the Trojans had yet to hire an offensive line coach. Haskins came away with a sense he could trust Riley, even without knowing who would be his day-to-day mentor. "When you're going somewhere for your last year, you gotta trust it," Haskins said. "We don't have time to second guess and put one toe in the water. We gotta dive in head first and that's what I did." Another key element of USC's recruitment of Haskins was strength coach Bennie Wylie, who sold Haskins on his vision for how he could transform the offensive tackle's body to give him a strong final season, and a better chance at an NFL future. - Orange County Register

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OT Bobby Haskins, Southern California
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08/12/22 - Travis Dye, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

Travis Dye is finally a USC Trojan, after four years as an Oregon Duck and a few months of mixed emotions within the process of change. The puzzle is why it had to take four years for the former Norco High standout to find his way back home. The Trojans - the Clay Helton Trojans - certainly had their chance to recruit him. Dye was an All-CIF Division 2 performer as a runner, receiver and returner at Norco in 2017, and he was that season's Big VIII Offensive Player of the Year in a league that features perennial power Corona Centennial, a school that has sent multiple stars to USC including current Trojans Korey Foreman, Gary Bryant Jr. and Tuasivi Nomura. So, Dye was asked last week, how hard did the Trojans try to recruit him out of Norco? "Not at all," he said.

Did he want them to? "Of course," he said. "I was always a big USC fan. My older brother (Tony, a safety) went to UCLA (2008-11), and so it would have been sweet from the jump to come to USC. But I was never a highly recruited running back coming out of high school. I had two offers, Oregon and New Mexico State, and I wasn't going to go play for New Mexico State, no disrespect." Danna Dye, Travis' mother - and an athletic trainer at Corona Centennial, before taking a leave of absence this school year to more closely follow not only Travis but middle brother Troy Dye, a linebacker with the Minnesota Vikings - noted that USC recruited Troy only late in the game, and he wound up playing at Oregon from 2016-19. And her thought was that USC not recruiting Travis out of high school, while frustrating, was probably for the best. "I'm not going to say I was sad that they didn't recruit him because I was not very impressed with the previous staff," she said in a phone conversation this week. - Orange County Register

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RB Travis Dye, Southern California
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08/11/22 - Brett Neilon, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

As USC players took turns sitting around fold-out tables at media day last week, each one seemed to have their own off-season accomplishments to brag about. "I lost six pounds of fat, gained five pounds of muscle," center Brett Neilon reported. "I was at like 10 [percent body fat] last year," rush end Korey Foreman said. "Now I'm going into five." The man at the center of these developments and the off-season regimen for USC is strength and conditioning coach Bennie Wylie. Wylie was always a key part of head coach Lincoln Riley's vision for USC. After spending four seasons together at Oklahoma, Wylie literally joined Riley on the private plane from Norman to Los Angeles without a contract, ready to leave his mark on the Trojans' new era. - Orange County Register

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C Brett Neilon, Southern California
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08/09/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

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

Before he even entered the transfer portal in May, rumors and accusations began swirling around about wide receiver Jordan Addison. The allegations were serious: Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reportedly believed that USC was tampering with Addison, trying to sway him to USC with NIL offers. Once those rumors hit the Internet, it did not matter that the quarterback, offensive coordinator and receivers coach who had helped Addison win the Biletnikoff Award had all left Pitt during the offseason. They were taken as the truth, even as Addison shook his head as he saw the news on social media. "Just some B.S.," Addison said Thursday. "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." Addison was speaking in a cardinal jersey at USC media day in his first meeting with local press.

He did in fact choose USC, as much of the speculation suggested he would. But, he says, for very different reasons than NIL. At Pac-12 media day last week, USC head coach Lincoln Riley said that during Addison's official visit to campus, the receiver missed several meals and entertainment that the Trojans had scheduled for him. Instead, they watched more film and discussed the details of Riley's plan for him in the USC offense. "He's a kid that's all about ball," Riley said. For his part, Addison said he had a gut feeling that it might be in his best interest to enter the transfer portal. Soon after, quarterback Caleb Williams began texting him to recruit him to USC. Williams also instructed more than a dozen of his teammates to do the same, telling them they needed Addison to be a difference-maker this season. - Orange County Register

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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08/05/22 - MarShawn Lloyd, rJr/2024, Southern California + More +

The two-headed rushing attack of Kevin Harris and ZaQuandre White is no more, as each player is off to the NFL. That leaves South Carolina in need of a lead back. Offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield has said he'd prefer to have a No. 1 guy rather than rotate a few players in and out at tailback. That said, the Gamecocks have options. Wake Forest transfer Christian Beal-Smith led the Demon Deacons in rushing each of the last two years - including in 2020 when he shared the backfield with eventual Heisman Trophy contender Kenneth Walker III. With one year of eligibility remaining, expect him to be squarely in the mix.

MarShawn Lloyd is the other big factor here. The former top-65 recruit has been limited during his South Carolina by an ACL tear he suffered in fall camp as a freshman. Now entering his third year in the program, Beamer and his staff are hopeful he's back to full-go. Lloyd looked the part of the speedster he was billed as coming out of high school during his limited reps last season. He'll have every opportunity to be the lead back in 2022, and it's not completely inconceivable he and Beal-Smith end up splitting time, despite Satterfield's preference. - Rock Hill Herald

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RB MarShawn Lloyd, Southern California
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08/03/22 - Brenden Rice, Sr/2024, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Brenden Rice, Southern Cal,...In his 2-year (2020-21) career at Colorado, he had 27 receptions for 419 yards (15.5 avg) with 5 TDs, plus 19 kickoff returns for 506 yards (26.6 avg), an 81-yard scoring punt return and 6 carries for 54 yards (9.0 avg) while appearing in 17 games (with 12 starts). He had a pair of 100-yard receiving games in his career. - USC Football

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WR Brenden Rice, Southern California
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08/03/22 - Woody Marks, rSr/2025, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Jo'Quavious Marks, Mississippi State,...Marks has certainly showcased his versatility during his first two seasons in Mike Leach's Air Raid offense. He has not only proven he can pick up yardage by carrying the football but can also be an effective option in the passing game as both a blocker and receiver out of the backfield. The 5-foot-10, 210-pounder from Atlanta, Georgia has rushed 176 times for 728 yards and nine touchdowns in his career while also hauling in 143 passes for 770 yards and three more scores. He has also returned 11 kickoffs for 231 yards. Marks broke the Bulldogs' receiving record for both a running back and a freshman in 2020 with his 60-catch season. Last fall, Marks' 83 catches were the most by a running back in the country and also topped all Southeastern Conference tailbacks with 502 receiving yards. - Mississippi State Football

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RB Woody Marks, Southern California
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08/02/22 - *Tuli Tuipulotu, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, Junior DT,...Tuipulotu, a force to be reckoned with in the trenches, returns as a starter on the Trojan defensive line as a junior in 2022. He has 70 tackles, including 10 for losses (with 7.5 sacks), 2 deflections, a fumble recovery for a TD and 2 forced fumbles in his career while appearing in 18 games, with 15 starts. - USC Football

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DE *Tuli Tuipulotu, Southern California
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08/02/22 - Kyon Barrs, rSr/2024, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Kyon Barrs, Arizona,...Barrs was named All-Pac-12 Second Team in 2021 after making 33 tackles for a loss, and a team-leading five sacks. During his sophomore season, he finished tied for eighth in the Pac-12 in sacks. The Murrieta, California product was also included on the preseason East-West Shrine Bowl, and the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists announced in the last two weeks. During his career with Arizona, he has made 63 total tackles including 8.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. - Arizona Football

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DT Kyon Barrs, Southern California
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08/02/22 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Caleb Williams, QB, sophomore, USC,...Overall in 2021 at Oklahoma while appearing in 11 games (all but West Virginia and Nebraska) and starting the last 7 contests (TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Baylor, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Oregon), he completed 136-of-211 passes (64.5%) for 1,912 yards and 21 TDs with 4 interceptions and he ran for 442 yards on 79 carries (5.6 avg) with 6 TDs. - USC Football

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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08/02/22 - *Tuli Tuipulotu, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Tuli Tuipulotu, USC,...Tuipulotu proved to be one of the nation’s top young defensive linemen as a sophomore starter in 2021. Overall in 2021 while starting all 12 games, he had 48 tackles, including 7.5 for losses of 42 yards (with a team-high 5.5 sacks for 39 yards), plus 2 deflections, 1 fumble recovery for a TD and 2 forced fumbles. - USC Football

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DE *Tuli Tuipulotu, Southern California
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08/02/22 - Andrew Vorhees, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: G Andrew Vorhees, USC,...Vorhees has appeared in 44 games on the offensive line in his career, with 25 starts at right guard, 8 starts at left guard and 4 starts at left tackle. He has 2 career tackles. - USC Football

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OG Andrew Vorhees, Southern California
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08/01/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Jordan Addison, WR, junior, USC,...In his 2-year (2021-22) career at Pittsburgh, he had 160 receptions for 2.259 yards (14.1 avg) with 21 TDs, plus 75 carries for 114 yards (7.1 avg) with 1 TD, 14 punt returns for 200 yards (14.3 avg), 2 kickoff returns for 39 yards (19.5 avg) and a tackle. - USC Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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08/01/22 - *Tuli Tuipulotu, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Tuli Tuipulotu, USC,...Tuipulotu has 70 tackles, including 10 for losses (with 7.5 sacks), 2 deflections, a fumble recovery for a TD and 2 forced fumbles in his career while appearing in 18 games, with 15 starts. - USC Football

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