Malachi Nelson’s camp has had preliminary talks with Tulane, TCU, South Carolina, Houston and Cal, according to On3 sports. Now there are two ways to look at this: Shouldn’t a five-star QB have some bigger/better schools? On the other hand, this is the most important thing when you transfer: That you get to play. So maybe Nelson is wise to identify some schools where he … Continue reading Malachi Nelson’s First List Of Schools
USC’s entire defensive staff was given notice that they would only return if they were rehired by new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, according to sources. The fact Lincoln Riley gave Lynn this power is a departure for Riley but also underscores the massive job required to rebuild the defense. To his credit, Lynn got the authority required to improve the staff. Donte Williams knew he … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: D’Anton Lynn Rebuilds Defense
Linebacker Tackett Curtis has entered the transfer portal, according to Luca Evans. Lincoln Riley said Curtis was the best linebacker in the country from the Class of 2023, which was another of Riley’s ridiculous assertions. And the fanboy media ran with it. I flagged this as a problem in April. Predictably, Curtis had an inconsistent-at-best freshman year and his playing time decreased as the season … Continue reading USC Notes: Tackett Curtis Enters Transfer Portal
Su’a Cravens says he spoke to USC cornerback Domani Jackson and believes Jackson will transfer to Alabama or Michigan. Cravens said if he had to guess, he thinks Jackson will end up in the SEC. Jackson had a disappointing year, to say the least. If these blue bloods want him, it tells you they really think he got awful coaching at USC. This is true, … Continue reading Domani Jackson To Alabama?
Remember when Lincoln Riley got hired at USC and everyone went nuts because he flipped Malachi Nelson and Raleek Brown from Oklahoma? Two five-star prospects from Southern California! This was a sign Riley was a serious recruiter and could land the big-time local players. Well, Brown is now going to Arizona State and Nelson is supposedly entering the transfer portal. Two years later, these five-star … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Remember The Joy From 2 Years Ago?
USC QB Malachi Nelson has entered the transfer portal according to Matt Zenitz of 247. Perhaps Lincoln Riley’s recruitment of Will Howard, Cam Ward and Maalik Murphy turned Nelson off. This is the world of college football today. Frankly, I wasn’t sure what his future was at USC after that disastrous spring football scrimmage performance. Apparently, he was injured or hindered by an injury. But … Continue reading Report: Malachi Nelson To Transfer Portal
