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Rampant speculation ended Thursday when former Pitt All-American receiver Jordan Addison exited the transfer portal and chose Southern California. The Biletnikoff Award winner announced his decision Thursday on social media. "The last few weeks have been very difficult," Addison wrote. "I struggled with my decision as to whether I should exercise my right to enter the portal. Student athletes have not always had that opportunity, and I made that choice...I have now carefully considered the advice of my family and close friends and fully weighed both the risks and benefits associated with my decision. I also respect others that may make a difficult choice. But for me, I will continue my full development as a student athlete by enrolling at USC. Much love always, JA."

Addison entered the transfer portal before the May 1 deadline. He visited Texas and USC and strongly considered Alabama before choosing the Trojans. Addison reportedly has a close relationship with new USC quarterback Caleb Williams, a fellow Washington D.C.-area native who transferred from Oklahoma earlier in the offseason. Addison caught 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns in the 2021 season, his second with the Panthers. With Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett off to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Addison's decision to find a new home was among those that called attention to the current state of the transfer process and what role name, image and licensing considerations have in players' decisions to transfer. - AP College Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/19/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Prior to his decision to join the Trojans, reports said Addison was considering transferring to USC for a huge NIL deal. The Frederick, Maryland native has a relationship with Williams, a Washington D.C. native, from their time in the DMV, and speculation was that could play a role in a potential decision, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. "Jordan Addison is from Fredrick, Maryland," Thamel said. "Caleb Williams is also from the DC area. There’s ties from that DMV relationship that could help Addision end up at USC." Moreover, Addison was first officially linked to the Texas on May 10, when he posted a story on his Instagram of himself in Texas. Later that weekend, Addison took his talents on an official visit to the USC campus in sunny California, and then was expected to take a visit with Nick Saban at Alabama. But that apparently never happened.

Addison is the Trojans' latest major addition since the arrival of coach Lincoln Riley, who has thoroughly transformed the roster with extensive use of the transfer portal. Also joining USC under Riley: Former Sooners receiver Mario Williams, Oregon running back Travis Dye, Arizona State linebacker Eric Gentry, Alabama linebacker Shane Lee and Colorado receiver Brenden Rice, among others. Out of high school, Addison was a four-star recruit and the No. 9 prospect in the state of Maryland from the Class of 2020, according to the On3 Consensus. He also comes in as a member of the On3 NIL 100 as the No. 98-ranked player with an NIL Valuation of $139K. – AP, On3.com and other online sources

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/18/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

According to folks in Texas, the Longhorns are in good position for defending Biletnikoff winner Jordan Addison. Some folks say Addison no longer plans to visit Alabama. Time will tell. If so - and that is a big if - Texas might be on the verge of landing the biggest remaining prize in the NCAA Transfer Portal. On Tuesday, Inside Texas reported that the race for Biletnikoff winning wide receiver transfer Jordan Addison is 'looking more and more like a two-team race' between the Longhorns and the USC Trojans. The report also stated that the Longhorns and Trojans visits have gone so well, that Addison has no longer intended to take a previously planned visit to Alabama.

Addison reportedly left the Panthers due to potential NIL opportunities and took a recent visit to both the 40 Acres and to Los Angeles to visit the Trojans. If the Longhorns are able to add Addison he would join other offensive playmakers that have come to Austin through the portal such as receiver Isaiah Neyor, tight end Jahleel Billingsley, and quarterback Quinn Ewers in an offense that already features two of the nation's top playmakers - running back Bijan Robinson and receiver Xavier Worthy. Much like Addison, Worthy was recently recruited by a division one program to leave Austin himself on a NIL deal but elected to remain with the Longhorns. - Rock Herald

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/16/22 - Jacobe Covington, rSr/2025, Southern California, 6-2, 207 (DS#62 CB) + More +

Former Washington Huskies cornerback Jacobe Covington officially exited the transfer portal on Sunday evening and decided to play his college football next season with the USC Trojans. The former four-star prospect also posted the news to his Twitter page tonight, too. It's yet another big land for Trojans' head coach Lincoln Riley. Last season, Covington played in 12 games for the Washington Huskies - tallying five tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack in limited action. According to the On3 Consensus Rankings, he was rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 13 defensive back in America for the 2020 cycle. - Jacobe Covington Twitter and other online sources

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CB Jacobe Covington, Southern California
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05/13/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver transfer Jordan Addison is expected to visit the University of Alabama following his trip to USC, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Addison is taking his official visit to see Lincoln Riley and the Trojans this weekend. He'ss already visited Texas in Austin. Addison is a top transfer prospect and the No. 1 available wide receiver. The Biletnikoff winner going to Alabama would give Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide the top two transfer wide receivers for 2022. They already added the No. 2, Jermaine Burton, from Georgia this spring.

Thursday night on Twitter, Texas transfer quarterback Quinn Ewers made his case for Addison to join him in Austin. If Addison were to join the already loaded receiving corps of Isaiah Neyor and Xavier Worthy at Texas-the Longhorns would easily have one of the nation's best wide receiver rooms. His main connection to the Texas program comes in the form of Longhorns wide receivers coach Brennan Marion, who was at Pittsburgh for the 2021 season. Marion came to Texas as a replacement for former wide receivers coach Andre Coleman. - ESPN and other sources

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/12/22 - MarShawn Lloyd, rJr/2024, Southern California, 5-09, 220 (DS#5 RB) + More +

Preseason camp began in 2020 with freshman MarShawn Lloyd expected to be the belle of the ball as he entered with prep accolades and recruiting rankings not seen since Marcus Lattimore a decade earlier. Following Lloyd's torn ACL the first week of practice, it was the previously anonymous Kevin Harris who burst into the SEC's consciousness with a 1,000-yard season. Harris returned for 2021 but a preseason back injury had him fighting uphill. Lloyd played but was still getting back to form after a year away, and it was ZaQuandre White, then Juju McDowell, who shouldered the rushing load.

Amos played in three games in 2020, averaging a robust 5.5 yards per carry. He redshirted last year, leaving him four future seasons to show why he was recruited, assuming he wants to take his COVID year. And this season, with Harris and White gone, could be it. But Lloyd is back and looking better than he did before his freshman year, according to the coaches. And McDowell also returns, although he'll play more of a hybrid receiver/wide-back role instead of toting the rock 20 times a game. - The Post and Courier

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RB MarShawn Lloyd, Southern California
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05/11/22 - Solomon Byrd, rSr/2024, Southern California, 6-3, 255 (DS#30 DE) + More +

USC continues its attempt to transform its defensive front under new head coach Lincoln Riley and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. The Trojans added more defensive line help with a commitment from Wyoming defensive line transfer and one-time Georgia Tech commit Solomon Byrd. "So, I think after meeting with (defensive line) Coach (Shaun) Nua, football-wise it makes sense, off the field it makes sense," Byrd told USCFootball.com of his commitment. "And I'm from Southern California as well, so it's just like full circle."

Byrd is the first portal commitment flip for Riley as Byrd had committed to Georgia Tech less than two weeks ago in late April. Byrd took an official visit to USC this past weekend. The 6-foot-4 defensive end, who will be a fifth-year junior with two years of eligibility in the fall, had 10 career sacks at Wyoming, much welcomed in a USC defense that is not returning much sack production from 2021. Byrd earned FWAA Freshman All-American honors in 2019 after he led the defense with 6.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for a loss and 45 total tackles. He did not play in 2020 COVID-19 season and only saw action in eight games in 2021 before a shoulder injury ended his season. He finished with 37 tackles and 3.5 sacks. - USCFootball.com

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DE Solomon Byrd, Southern California
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05/11/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Although rumors are rampant that WR Jordan Addison is headed to USC via the transfer portal, technically he could stay at Pitt. ESPN reported it's a "viable option," while some teammates have taken to Twitter to express their willingness to welcome him back. But it's extremely rare for players to enter the portal and not leave. It's also rare for a player of Addison's pedigree to emerge. A former three-star prospect who was recruited by Notre Dame as a defensive back, Addison broke through in 2020 then took over as a sophomore last season. He set a single-season Pitt record with 100 catches while hauling in 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/11/22 - Solomon Byrd, rSr/2024, Southern California, 6-3, 255 (DS#30 DE) + More +

Georgia Tech lost the commitment of former Wyoming defensive end Solomon Byrd, who previously committed to Tech out of the transfer portal but announced Tuesday that he instead is transferring to USC. Byrd, a freshman All-American in 2019, announced his commitment to Tech on April 29. Byrd chose the Yellow Jackets over USC, Duke and Colorado State, among others. He looked to be a needed addition to a defensive end group that lost starters Jordan Domineck and Jared Ivey to the transfer portal (Arkansas and Mississippi, respectively). In an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution following his commitment, he called Tech "the best situation" for him despite being from Southern California and the Trojans' status as a marquee brand in college football. Byrd evidently had a change of heart in subsequent days. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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DE Solomon Byrd, Southern California
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05/05/22 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes. Greg Sankey of the SEC and George Kliavkoff of the Pac-12 plan to meet with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and other lawmakers, a person who has been briefed on the commissioners' trip to Capitol Hill told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.

The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because neither conference was making the lobbying efforts public. Sports Illustrated first reported the planned visit. The commissioners of two of the five wealthiest conferences want to lay out the negative ramifications on college sports and athletes if the status quo remains unchanged when it comes to NIL compensation. They also plan to present a framework for a possible solution. - AP College Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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05/05/22 - Solomon Byrd, rSr/2024, Southern California, 6-3, 255 (DS#30 DE) + More +

Solomon Byrd will arrive in Atlanta in the next few weeks with wife, Taysia, and toddler son, Messiah, accompanying him. It's because he has a family that Byrd was willing to transfer to a school across the country to play college football. That perspective proved beneficial for Georgia Tech, which received the commitment from the former Wyoming defensive end (who is from Palmdale, Calif., in Southern California) that he announced Friday. Among the schools that Byrd said he chose Tech over was a school far closer, not to mention more competitive - USC. Proximity to home did not factor into what was ideal for him. "I didn't want that to weigh in because I could be close to home but still not be in the best situation," Byrd said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I'd rather be in the best situation. I'm an older dude, as well. I have a family, so it's not like I need to be around parents and friends and family and all of that." A relative unknown - albeit known enough to attract the attention of USC - seeks to make an impact with the Jackets. "I'm not super popular, but I can play football," Byrd said. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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DE Solomon Byrd, Southern California
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05/05/22 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California, 6-1, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

After walking off a stage at the Galen Center, after talking to kids from Audubon Middle School, Caleb Williams took a look around the hall. The USC quarterback took in the scene for a moment as kids opened up their provided lunches. "I never thought at 20 I'd have a foundation, I never thought at 20 I'd be here in L.A.," Williams said. Friday was the first official event for Caleb Cares, Williams' new foundation committed to an anti-bullying cause. The middle schoolers were given a tour of USC's athletics buildings by the department's director of community outreach, McCall Hall, who emphasized how much work was required to become a collegiate student-athlete. The tour started in Heritage Hall before entering the John McKay Center and ending at Galen Center, where Williams met with the group. After introducing himself with information like his hometown - Washington, D.C. - and nickname - Superman - he got into his message.

Williams opened up about things people had teased or been critical of him for in the past, from painting his fingernails as a form of expression to his January decision to transfer from Oklahoma, a move he told the kids he still receives vitriolic tweets and hate mail about. He told them that the key to overcoming any type of bullying is to have a strong support system, as his parents beamed proudly in the back of the room. "This is huge because as a kid, you get bullied and that can change your life if you don't have people around you that can help move along or make sure your mental is straight, that can affect you very deeply in the future," Williams told reporters. "I paint my nails as a male. I left Oklahoma; as we know, they have a really good support system when you're there, when you leave, they're a little bit different. So having that (support system), it was huge." - Orange County Register

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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05/04/22 - Sam Huard, rSr/2026, Southern California, 6-2, 204 (DS#999 QB) + More +

In perhaps his most impressive display since arriving at UW last spring, Sam Huard completed 12 of 19 passes and threw for 167 yards and a touchdown Saturday (April 29), in a spring scrimmage. WR Lonyatta Alexander Jr. - his high school teammate at Kennedy Catholic - was his most productive target. Near the end of the scrimmage, Huard took a snap, looked left and unfurled a floating deep ball that Alexander pulled in with his left hand along the sideline for a 37-yard gain "It was kind of a little overthrown, so I knew if I put my hand out to go catch it I was going to catch it," Alexander said. "I felt the confidence. I felt the game slowing down as the ball was in the air. As soon as I felt the ball touch my hand I squeezed just a little bit, just to hold on to it and come down with it." It was a return home for Alexander, who transferred back from Arizona State. "Being able to come back home and feel love still from Husky fans, from my family, from Sam and his family, my teammates and everything, it felt amazing" - Seattle Times

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QB Sam Huard, Southern California
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05/04/22 - Keaontay Ingram, Sr/2022, Southern California, 6-0, 220 (DS#31 RB) + More +

Running back Keaontay Ingram was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round Saturday, going 201st overall. Ingram, a Texas transfer who came to USC prior to the 2021 season, led the Trojans in rushing in his one season in Los Angeles. He had 156 carries for 911 yards and five touchdowns, just missing out on the opportunity for a 1,000-yard season by virtue of missing the last two games of the year with an injury. Despite his short tenure at USC, Ingram established himself as a vocal leader in the locker room. He was given the opportunity by Lincoln Riley to return for the 2022 season, but elected to turn pro to optimize his earning window as a running back. - Orange County Register

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RB Keaontay Ingram, Southern California
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05/04/22 - Jacobe Covington, rSr/2025, Southern California, 6-2, 207 (DS#62 CB) + More +

UW sophomore cornerback Jacobe Covington has entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Times Monday. The news dropped 12 days after he told local media: "I love it up here. It's home. It's home. I wasn't going nowhere (this offseason). I love the fans and I love the city. Anywhere you go, you have to play football. You just have to play. So I just decided to stay here, stay loyal to the fans." The 6-foot-1, 198-pound corner from Chandler, Ariz., did not attend both Saturday's "Spring Preview" and Thursday's walk-through. He produced five tackles and a sack in two seasons and 13 career games - stashed behind stalwarts like Elijah Molden, Keith Taylor, Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon. Covington contributed sparingly to a UW secondary that ranked first nationally in both passing defense (142.9 yards allowed per game) and opponent yards per pass attempt (5.4) in 2021.

As a four-star recruit out of Saguaro High School, Covington initially committed to UW on Aug. 17, 2019, then rescinded that commitment on Oct. 15, before re-committing on Dec. 14 and signing with Washington days later. The versatile cornerback has witnessed the resignation of Chris Petersen, hiring and firing of Jimmy Lake and hire of new UW head coach Kalen DeBoer since making that initial commitment. - Seattle Times

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CB Jacobe Covington, Southern California
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