USC parted way with six assistant coaches after the 2019 season, making the start of 2020 a busy time for hiring.
With Spring Camp now approaching, Clay Helton has completed his staff with six new faces looking to lift USC up into Pac-12 contention, and more.
Here is a look at each hire and how they grade out:
John David Baker | Tight Ends
John David Baker is very much a wait-and-see hire, mainly because it’s impossible to predict how good of a job he might do coaching USC’s tight ends.
The 29-year-old, who came to USC along with offensive coordinator Graham Harrell, has never held a full-time assistant job.