Yes, USC’s foremost transfer portal need is on the defensive line, closely followed by the secondary and the offensive line. However, no one will complain about getting a high-end running back to help Caleb Williams for the 2023 season.
MarShawn Lloyd, a tough and very productive running back for South Carolina in 2022, committed to transfer to USC on Friday, giving the Trojans an experienced, ready-to-play, and highly skilled running back for Caleb Williams.
Raleek Brown is poised for a significant forward leap in workload and production in 2023, but we all know he is a change-of-pace back whose best skill is to get in open space and cause matchup problems for opponents outside the numbers with his speed.
MarShawn Lloyd will be the hammer in the USC ground game. He is powerful, hard to tackle, and a short-yardage beast. He will get the tough yards Travis Dye gained for the Trojans in 2022. This substantially fortifies USC’s ground game, giving the Men of Troy a complete offense for next season.
In terms of elevating the offense to an elite level, the one clear remaining need is to find high-level offensive linemen who can build quality depth at that position group.
At quarterback, receiver, and now running back, USC is once again set for success.
— MarShawn Lloyd (@m_lloyd_2) January 6, 2023
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