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Grading USC Football Coaching Hires: OL Neil Callaway

Now that USC’s 2016 coaching staff is nearing completion, it’s time to evaluate each hire from the quality of the coach to the context of the appointment.

This is the second in a series diving deeper into the decision-making behind and the consequences of each hire.

Here’s a look at how Callaway’s hiring grades out:

Neil Callaway | Offensive Line

Replacing: Bob Connelly
Pros: Wealth of experience, success
Cons: Came from G5 school, failed UAB tenure

Though the unit dealt with major injuries, it is almost universally acknowledged that the Trojan offensive line under-performed in 2015.