The USC Trojans landed Florida offensive lineman transfer Ethan White in January. White was a starting guard and an All-SEC second-team choice for the Florida Gators last season, so this was a big addition with Andrew Vorhees and Brett Neilon among the players headed for the NFL.
However, White has now changed his mind and won’t be playing for USC this season, per Matt Zenitz of On3.
White was expected to enroll after spring practice, so this is a plot twist and a big blow for the Trojans. White had started all 13 games for Florida and had zero sacks allowed in his career, so USC was definitely excited to add a player of his caliber.
On the other hand, Houston transfer Cam’Ron Johnson is set to take a visit soon, so that could be the replacement for White.
The Trojans’ spring game took place this past weekend, so coaches got a firsthand look at the team in the second year of Lincoln Riley. With a flurry of players leaving for the NFL, guys such as White were added in hopes of replacing the 2022 stalwarts. Now, USC will have to pivot elsewhere, and it will be interesting to see where Ethan White ends up now.
Florida offensive line transfer Ethan White, who committed to USC in late January, will no longer be transferring to the Trojans, sources tell @on3sports.
White was a starting guard and second-team All-SEC selection for Florida last season.https://t.co/MiIXYh8M7U pic.twitter.com/9TA2gl9bDk
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 19, 2023
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