The USC Trojans need every advantage they can get, whether it is improving their special teams or bringing in more defensive linemen or upgrading the secondary.
One area where Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have made the grade in both 2022 and 2023 is in the transfer portal. USC has recognized that using transfers to improve a roster is not a luxury, but a necessity. It isn’t optional or negotiable. It’s an absolute requirement, a prerequisite for success.
USA TODAY college football analyst Paul Myerberg included USC among the leading transfer portal programs.
“This transfer class leans a little more toward the defensive side of the ball after Lincoln Riley snatched up Caleb Williams and others to fix the offense heading into his debut season,” Myerberg wrote. “It includes two starters off Arizona’s defense: defensive tackle Kyon Barrs, a former all-conference pick, and Roland-Wallace, a four-year starter. There are several other pieces set to join Williams and the Trojans’ offense, beginning with former South Carolina running back MarShawn Lloyd. Look for former Florida guard Ethan White to step into the starting role at left guard.”
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