Lincoln Riley has been active in his use of the transfer portal to revamp the USC football program ahead of the 2022 season. Since leaving Oklahoma for Los Angeles, Riley has brought in several high-profile players including former Sooners quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receivers Mario Williams and Latrell McCutchin.
As name, image and likeness rules have given college athletes more ability to profit while in school, recent developments have led to speculation of some players getting paid to transfer. Former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez sees how Riley and the Trojans have been able to stay on par in this aspect with some of the top programs in the country.