USF defensive coordinator Bob Shoop said there have been numerous stars during fall training camp. But two of the biggest — Matthew Hill and Jayden Curry — are competing at USF's "Star'' position, essentially filling the nickel role in the defensive backfield.
"I'd be hard-pressed to find a day they didn't have a productive practice,'' Shoop said Thursday.
Senior Vincent "Smoke'' Davis was a returning starter and prime candidate at the Star position for 2022, but injuries forced him to retire from football. Hill, a transfer from Auburn, played an ironman role for USF last season as he continually plugged gaps in an injury-plagued secondary and had 10 starts at strong safety.