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In a game predicated on sacrifices, nobody embodies a selfless mentality like newest Miami Dolphin, Austin Jackson. The left tackle from the University of Southern California heard his name called by the Commissioner on Thursday night, serving as a bookend to a wild year for Jackson and his family. Jackson and his younger sister, Autumn, are inseparable. Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA), a bone marrow deficiency that robs the body of producing red blood cells, had been causing complications for Autumn for a number of years. The impact of the treatments had been deteriorating, leaving Autumn with limited options, the best of which was a bone marrow transplant. Jackson blazed a 5.07 time in the 40-yard dash at his NFL Scouting Combine on-field workout. He measured at least in the top 84th percentile among all offensive linemen since 1998 with the 40 time, as well as his vertical and broad jumps coming in at 31 and 115 inches respectively. It's the athleticism that catches the scout's eyes when they cut the tape. - MiamiDolphins.com

(DS#6 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Austin Jackson, Southern California
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04/19/20 - *Austin Jackson, Jr/2020, Southern California, 6-5, 322 (DS#6 OT) + More +

Ever since he can remember, Austin Jackson dreamed of draft day. Sitting in the green room, waiting for the phone to ring. Hearing the commissioner call his name. Striding to the podium in a sharp, new suit. Donning a hat from his new team. But in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, no part of this week's NFL draft will play out as the former USC left tackle once planned. When his name is called, Jackson will be at home with his family in Arizona. He'll wait in a virtual green room, with other potential first-round prospects, all of whom were sent kits of cameras, speakers and microphones to help them broadcast from home. Jackson has no idea what to expect from there. In a draft flush with offensive tackle prospects, most teams have told him they expect he'll be selected late in the first round. Others in that range have suggested he won't be around when they pick. "It's totally up in the air," Jackson said in a phone interview Friday. "I just plan on hopefully getting that call."

That lingering uncertainty may be the only familiar aspect of this draft for the prospects involved. Without any of the usual pre-draft process to shore up their stock, save for the scouting combine in February, it's unclear how and where NFL teams will place faith in their evaluations. For Jackson, it's an especially pertinent question. The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder, who declared for the draft after his junior season, is somewhat of a polarizing prospect among scouts and prognosticators. He's been characterized by some as an unfinished product, raw in his technique, but oozing with athleticism and high-end potential. To combat those concerns, Jackson spent much of the past few months perfecting his technique. But with no pro day at USC or in-person meetings, all he can do is assure teams over the phone or on FaceTime. - Los Angeles Times

(DS#6 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Austin Jackson, Southern California
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03/09/20 - Tyler Vaughns, rSr/2021, Southern California, 6-2, 184 (DS#23 WR) + More +

Mike Bohn took over as athletic director at Southern California on Nov. 7. His first major assignment was to assess the state of the football program and determine whether Clay Helton would continue to be the Trojans' head coach. He had about two weeks to make a decision that could potentially cost USC tens of millions of dollars, regardless of which way it went. Instead of changing head coaches, USC's new leadership team of Bohn and President Carol Folt chose to upgrade around Helton - from assistant coaches to tighten up a chronically leaky defense and special teams to graphic designers to bring the program's recruiting apparatus into the 21st century. USC considers itself to be among college football's elites, a peer to perennial playoff participants Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma. Historically, yes. Recently, no. This is setting up to be another season of speculation and weekly status reports on the head coach at USC. If the results don't improve there will be no one left to blame but Helton. - AP College Football

(DS#23 WR) rSr/2021

WR Tyler Vaughns, Southern California
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02/20/20 - Michael Pittman Jr., Sr/2020, Southern California, 6-4, 223 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Southern California,...Pittman, who has 95 receptions for 1,222 yards and 11 TDs this season, won the 2019 Pop Warner College Football Award, was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and is a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award. He made the 2019 All-Pac-12 first team and was an All-American second teamer. He is fourth nationally in receptions (7.9), 10th in receiving yards (101.8) and 12th in receiving TDs. In his career, he has 165 receptions for 2,446 yards and 19 touchdowns. He is a sociology major and is scheduled to graduate this May. - Southern California Football

(DS#9 WR) Sr/2020

WR Michael Pittman Jr., Southern California
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02/20/20 - *Austin Jackson, Jr/2020, Southern California, 6-5, 322 (DS#6 OT) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Austin Jackson, OT, Southern California,...Jackson, a 2-year starter at left tackle, did not miss a game in 2019 despite donating bone marrow a month before the start of fall camp to his younger sister, Autumn, who suffers from Diamond-Blackfin anemia (a rare blood disorder). - Southern California Football

(DS#6 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Austin Jackson, Southern California
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02/12/20 - *Olaijah Griffin, Jr/2021, Southern California, 5-11, 176 (DS#20 CB) + More +

Southern California has hired Sean Snyder as its special teams coordinator and Donte Williams as its cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator. Clay Helton announced the additions to his coaching staff Wednesday night. The 50-year-old Snyder has spent the past 26 years working in several jobs at Kansas State, where his father, Bill, was the longtime head coach. Bill Snyder's first coaching job was at USC as a graduate assistant in 1966.

Sean Snyder coached the Wildcats' special teams from 2011-18 while also serving as his father's associate head coach. He spent last season as Kansas State's senior special teams analyst after Chris Klieman succeeded Bill Snyder. Snyder replaces John Baxter, who was fired along with defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast last December after the Trojans finished their 8-5 season by losing the Holiday Bowl to Iowa. Williams spent the last two seasons as the cornerbacks coach at Oregon, where he earned a reputation as one of the West Coast's top recruiters, particularly in his native Los Angeles area. His Ducks also finished second in the nation with 20 interceptions. - AP College Football

(DS#20 CB) Jr/2021

CB *Olaijah Griffin, Southern California
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01/15/20 - *Austin Jackson, Jr/2020, Southern California, 6-5, 322 (DS#6 OT) + More +

Southern California left tackle Austin Jackson will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Jackson announced his decision Wednesday. Jackson was the anchor of USC's much-improved offensive line last season. The 6-foot-6 junior was named to the All-Pac-12 first team. Jackson's achievements were even more impressive because he donated bone marrow to his younger sister, Autumn, less than a month before the start of training camp. Jackson's draft stock has risen steadily in recent months. He is widely expected to be picked in the first round in April. Jackson praised embattled USC coach Clay Helton in his departure statement.

"Coach Helton, thank you for your leadership and your constant support of me and my family both on and off the field," Jackson wrote. "USC has truly been such a special place to call home for the last three years." Helton and the Trojans face a challenge to reconfigure their offensive line after the departures of Jackson and starting right tackle Drew Richmond, who is out of eligibility. USC could move Jalen McKenzie or Liam Jimmons to the tackle spots next season. The team also added six offensive linemen in its poorly regarded recruiting class last month. - AP College Football

(DS#6 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Austin Jackson, Southern California
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12/12/19 - Michael Pittman Jr., Sr/2020, Southern California, 6-4, 223 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Michael Pittman Jr., Sr., USC,...Pittman Jr., who has 95 receptions for 1,222 yards and 11 TDs this season, won the 2019 Pop Warner College Football Award, is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and a semifinalist for the Witten Award. He is fourth nationally in receptions (7.9), 10th in receiving yards (101.8) and 13th in receiving TDs. - USC Football

(DS#9 WR) Sr/2020

WR Michael Pittman Jr., Southern California
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12/12/19 - Tyler Vaughns, rSr/2021, Southern California, 6-2, 184 (DS#23 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): WR Tyler Vaughns, RJr.,...Vaughns, who is ninth on USC's all-time pass catching chart with 183 receptions, has 68 catches for 858 yards and 6 TDs in 2019 (this is his third time making All-Pac-12 honorable mention). - USC Football

(DS#23 WR) rSr/2021

WR Tyler Vaughns, Southern California
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12/12/19 - Michael Pittman Jr., Sr/2020, Southern California, 6-4, 223 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): AP/ST Michael Pittman Jr., Sr., USC,...Pittman has played on many of USC's special teams throughout his career (he made the All-Pac-12 first team as a special teamer in 2017). - USC Football

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WR Michael Pittman Jr., Southern California
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12/12/19 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Talanoa Hufanga, So., USC,...Hufanga, who has 76 tackles this year at strong safety, had 18 tackles against UCLA in USC's last game (the most by a Trojan in 18 years). - USC Football

(DS#1 SS) Jr/2021

SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/12/19 - *Jay Tufele, rJr/2021, Southern California, 6-2, 305 (DS#4 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Jay Tufele, R-So., USC,...Tufele, a 2018 Freshman All-American when he made the All-Pac-12 second team, has 38 tackles (6.5 for losses with 4.5 sacks) this year. - USC Football

(DS#4 DT) rJr/2021

DT *Jay Tufele, Southern California
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12/12/19 - *Drake Jackson, Jr/2022, Southern California, 6-3, 273 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Drake Jackson, Fr., USC,...Offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, defensive lineman Drake Jackson, safety Talanoa Hufanga and kickoff returner Velus Jones Jr. made the All-Pac-12 second team, as did Pittman as a special teams player. Drake Jackson also made Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honorable mention. Vera-Tucker was graded by Pro Football Focus as the Pac-12's best offensive guard in 2019. Drake Jackson, a true freshman, leads USC with 11.5 tackles for losses and 5.5 sacks in 2019. - USC Football

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OLB *Drake Jackson, Southern California
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12/12/19 - *Alijah Vera-Tucker, rJr/2021, Southern California, 6-5, 308 (DS#2 OG) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL Alijah Vera-Tucker, R-So., USC,...Offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, defensive lineman Drake Jackson, safety Talanoa Hufanga and kickoff returner Velus Jones Jr. made the All-Pac-12 second team, as did Pittman as a special teams player. Drake Jackson also made Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honorable mention. Vera-Tucker was graded by Pro Football Focus as the Pac-12's best offensive guard in 2019. - USC Football

(DS#2 OG) rJr/2021

OG *Alijah Vera-Tucker, Southern California
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12/12/19 - *Austin Jackson, Jr/2020, Southern California, 6-5, 322 (DS#6 OT) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Austin Jackson, Jr., USC,...Austin Jackson, a 2-year starter at left tackle, did not miss a game in 2019 despite donating bone marrow a month before the start of fall camp to his younger sister, Autumn, who suffers from Diamond-Blackfin anemia (a rare blood disorder). - USC Football

(DS#6 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Austin Jackson, Southern California
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