Rob Ryan is still working at USC with the title of assistant head coach for the defense but he is not listed among the coaching staff. Instead, he is listed as support staff.
That could limit what duties he can perform. It also begs the question what he does on a daily basis (on a no doubt exorbitant salary).
Even if he isn’t part of the coaching staff, it still means USC has three coaches who can work with the linebackers: Linebackers coach Mike Ekeler, outside linebackers coach AJ Howard and Ryan.
Should we also mention that defensive coordinator Gary Patterson used to also coach linebackers when he was the head coach at TCU? So there’s four guys with their hand in it.
Now if they can only get a few players to remind fans of any of the past great USC linebackers.
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 
I like the new linebacker coaches. Ekeler brings a lot of intensity to the program and has been successful at putting players in the NFL. Other coaches rave about AJ Howard. The linebackers we have are fast. They have great potential. We should be able to smack the Oregon Ducks around like a pinata.
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Who was USC’s greatest inside linebacker. Let’s all vote.
Please don’t include outside linebackers like Junior Seau, and Willie Mcginnis on those that played in the center of the defense while at SC.
My vote goes as follows:
Richard “Batman” Wood
Adrian Young-
Riki Ellison (Gray)
These are the ones who I feel dominated in the center of the defense.
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Who was USC’s greatest inside linebacker. Let’s all vote.
Please don’t include outside linebackers like Junior Seau, and Willie Mcginnis on those that played in the center of the defense while at SC.
My vote goes as follows:
Richard “Batman” Wood
Adrian Young-
Riki Ellison (Gray)
These are the ones who I feel dominated in the center of the defense.
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