Last year, after USC beat Arizona in Tucson, we wrote this about USC’s backup receivers:
“It was true going into the season that of all the position groups on the USC roster, wide receiver was the deepest. That said, no one wanted to find out what would happen if the two best receivers on the Trojans were out and could not play.
“Yet, that’s exactly the scenario which greeted the Trojans Saturday evening in Tucson. Jordan Addison and Mario Williams were not able to play against the Arizona Wildcats. They are fast, they are skilled, and they make big plays, but the value of those two receivers goes beyond playmaking ability. They block. They understand the offense. They understand Caleb Williams.
“Missing one of those two guys is a notable loss. Missing both? That’s a ton of missing production and leadership. It was no guarantee that USC’s other receivers could fully compensate for their two missing superstars.
“Saturday against Arizona, they did.”
Who are the players which won’t get top-line publicity but who could play important roles on this USC team in 2023? Tim Prangley and Rick Anaya, the co-hosts of Trojan Conquest Live, offered some answers. We added a few of our own on the latest YouTube show at The Voice of College Football.
Here’s a small list of overlooked but important Trojans for the coming season: