Eric Henderson was unanimously viewed as a great hire at USC by head coach Lincoln Riley, but he might be an even better hire than we all knew. Of course Henderson is known as Aaron Donald’s defensive line coach with the Los Angeles Rams and a Super Bowl champion. Those two credentials say so much about Henderson. Everyone thought this hire was a grand slam home run by Riley and USC, and how could anyone argue with that claim?
However, the story beneath the surface credentials — and the coach who was so highly recommended when he interviewed for the USC job — is so much greater than the on-field accomplishments.
Henderson has a winning personality and a compelling life story which make him that much more of a presence and a force at USC. Let’s dive into that: