The USC offensive line wasn’t in crisis mode, but the position group certainly did need reinforcements in the spring transfer portal window. Why is the signing of former Wyoming offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon so important for USC and Lincoln Riley? It’s not just that Pregnon was the No. 2-ranked available prospect in the portal. It’s much more than that.
Courtland Ford transferred out of the program. Then Ethan White, the new addition from the University of Florida, had to decommit because of health problems which have likely ended his football playing career. Losing both Ford and White eroded USC’s offensive line depth. The Trojans had amassed enough players to gain two-deep stability at all five offensive line positions. However, the Ford transfer and the White decommitment changed that.
Enter Pregnon, who fortifies the offensive line group, restores a measure of lost depth, and will enable the Trojans to breathe a lot easier.
Justin Dedich, Jonah Monheim, and Jarrett Kingston are certain to be three of USC’s starting offensive linemen. After that, we could see some shuffling, but with Pregnon aboard, Lincoln Riley and Josh Henson have so many more options in terms of juggling the position group and slotting players into roles where they will get a chance to play, especially if other guys get hurt.
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