Despite a Top 10 finish in the national recruiting race last year, USC’s success in 2016 winning a Rose Bowl was largely built on more veteran players on the roster.
Only six Trojans played as true freshmen — cornerbacks Jack Jones and Keyshawn “Pie” Young, receiver Michael Pittman and linebackers Oluwole Betiku, Connor Murphy and Jordan Iosefa — leaving over a dozen redshirts who are set to make their USC debuts in 2017.
So who exactly redshirted this past season?
- Cary Angeline — four-star tight end
- Michael Brown — five-star kicker
- Jamel Cook — four-star safety
- Matt Fink — three-star quarterback
- Josh Imatorbhebhe — four-star receiver
- Liam Jimmons — three-star defensive end
- Velus Jones — three-star receiver
- Vavae Malepeai — four-star running back
- Frank Martin — four-star offensive tackle
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