The hype followed Stephen Carr from high school to USC football and he lived up to it with a promising freshman campaign. Now the hype is following him into his sophomore season with the spotlight warmed up and ready to go.
Carr was named on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award on Monday as a candidate to be named Player of the Year in college football.
Why does Carr deserve to be included among the dozens of players vying for that status? His freshman season laid the groundwork for what could be a special career at USC.