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USC depth chart: Breaking down the Trojan linebacker unit

The USC depth chart at linebacker is looking for a resurgence. (Alicia de Artola/Reign of Troy)

The USC depth chart at linebacker could be shaken up by the arrival of Todd Orlando.

Linebacker should be among the most intriguing positions to track on the USC depth chart in 2020.

After all, the Trojans just got done reconfiguring their linebacker corps in the final year of Clancy Pendergast’s reign. Now Todd Orlando is in town and will bring his own ideas for the best way to utilize the personnel in those key spots.

Spring Camp’s cancellation has interfered with our understanding of the exact lineup for the Trojan linebackers, but educated guesses still bring it all together…

USC depth chart at linebacker:

Orlando’s hybrid 3-4/3-3-5 system will typically deploy three linebackers along with a nickelback or a hybrid safety/linebacker.