With Bear Alexander joining USC on Sunday night, the Trojans’ transfer portal rankings improved. Their collection of players who had five-star ratings as high school prospects increased by one. You might be wondering just how talented and credentialed this roster currently is. We are wondering the same thing.
It’s interesting to note various fascinating facts attached to the Trojans’ 2023 roster. These facts don’t guarantee success. They aren’t commentaries on anything. They’re just interesting pieces of information to digest and think about.
We noted this about Bear Alexander:
“Alexander, who chose to play USC on Sunday evening and gave the Trojans a huge splash in the transfer portal, is a stronger and thicker defensive lineman than Tuli is. Alexander was listed at 305 pounds as a freshman, and USC observers say he has already bulked up to 315. Tuli was 290 pounds as a junior. USC is beefing up not just in terms of depth, but size. Alexander should boost the Trojans’ run-stuffing performance, which is so crucial for all the obvious reasons, but also because college football games will have fewer plays this season due to rule changes.”
USC added a high-end piece to its roster, so you might ask: Just how many five-star recruits now play for the Trojans? We unpack the full list below: