The NFL draft is over and USC had only four players selected. It was underwhelming at best. Some thoughts: The Ravens have to be thinking of moving Iman Marshall to safety. That’s the best-case scenario I can see for him being a fourth-round selection. Marvell Tell’s athleticism allowed him to be a fifth-round choice. That was more important than an up-and-down senior season. I would … Continue reading NFL Draft Analysis
Iman Marshall was selected in the fourth round by the Ravens and Marvell Tell in the fifth round by the Colts. I guess the NFL coach I spoke to was spot on in his prediction. The draft continues . . . UPDATED: The Vikings selected Cameron Smith in the fifth round. Continue reading The NFL Draft Continues
JuJu Smith-Schuster held a dinner last night for his “JuJu Foundation” at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. And one of the special guests was USC coach Clay Helton. “I wish we could play this week to get this bad taste out of my mouth,” Helton said. “We’re pissed. We have a chip on our shoulders.” Do these comments actually work on anyone anymore? They … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Says USC Has Chip On Shoulders
The New York Jets selected offensive tackle Chuma Edoga in the third round. The Jets wanted Edoga so bad they traded a seventh-round pick to move up a spot. Talk about a turnaround since the season ended. Edoga had an inconsisent career and clashed with offensive line coach Neil Callaway at USC. But he’s been a model prospect since at the Senior Bowl and other … Continue reading USC Night Notes: Chuma Edoga and Rodney Peete Edition
With the passing of legendary basketball player John Havlicek, here is a picture of him playing USC at the Sports Arena on Dec. 30, 1961 in the Los Angeles Basketball Classic. Havlicek came to town with No. 1-ranked Ohio State, which won the classic after a 76-66 victory over the No. 4-ranked Trojans in the championship game. Ohio State defeated UCLA, 105-84, earlier in the … Continue reading USC And John Havlicek Moment
Drew Richmond, the graduate transfer from Tennessee who visited USC last month, announced today he will transfer to USC. Richmond was the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in the nation in 2015 by Rivals. But he played for arguably the worst offensive line in the nation last season. The Vols’ offensive line was ranked last in the nation (130th) in “stuff rate,” which measures the percentage … Continue reading Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC
