When USC Football was at it’s best on defense in 2016, the Trojan outside linebackers created chaos by rushing in off the ends and making life difficult for opposing quarterbacks.
This season, they’ll want to up the ante with two returning outside linebackers ready to take the next step.
Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios at outside linebacker in 2017:
Best-case scenario
Porter Gustin and Uchenna Nwosu earn All-American nods.
Simply put, USC has potentially the best outside linebacker group in the Pac-12 heading into the 2017 season. Returning starters Porter Gustin and Uchenna Nwosu could both push for All-American honors in Year 2 under defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast.