The USC Trojans have officially ended the Early National Signing Period by adding 21 high school prospects to the roster. With the transfer portal officially opening up on Dec. 9, how will the Trojans replace offensive linemen Jonah Monheim?
but with the transfer portal officially opening up on Dec. 9, the Trojans will now pivot their attention to portal to fill their positional needs.Nov 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Greedy Vance Jr. celebrates after intercepting a pass against Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola for the game victory at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A.
USC will be losing defensive backs Akili Arnold, Bryson Shaw, Jacobe Covington, John Humphrey, Jaylin Smith, Greedy Vance, DeCarlos Nicholson, and Prophet Bolden to graduation in the spring. On top of losing six defensive backs to graduation, safetyhas the opportunity to bolt to the NFL, something he may consider doing if his draft grade is high enough. USC is returning four cornerbacks, including Marcellus Williams, who figures to fight for a starting job in the offseason.
USC will be graduating their two leading tacklers from the 2024 season. Both Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Mason Cobb will be departing from the team by next fall and the Trojans desperately need someone to step up and fill the productive void left by the senior linebackers. Mascarenas-Arnold had 88 tackles, three sacks, and two picks in his lone season in Los Angeles.
Residing in Los Angeles, Gabriel Duarte is a senior at Cal State Northridge and is pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. Gabriel is passionate about college athletics and is a writer for USC Trojans on SI and Oregon Ducks on SI. Gabriel has covered many college sporting events around the Southern California area including basketball and football for USC. Gabriel also writes for his local newspaper on high school sports.
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