As they say, the transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh. With USC football set to lose a significant batch of talent in the transfer portal, the Trojans will have to counter that by bringing in talent from other schools.
Earlier this week, USC took a first step toward rebuilding its roster when the Trojans made the top four for highly-touted defensive line transfer Keeshawn Silver.
After starting his college career out at North Carolina, Silver spent the past two seasons at Kentucky. He had the best year of his career in 2024, recording 14 tackles and one sack.
In addition to USC, Silver’s top four consisted of Florida, Michigan, and Miami.
On3 ranks Silver as a top-30 available player in the portal. He will have one year of eligibility remaining at his new school.
The Trojans are set to lose starting defensive linemen Jamil Muhammad, Nate Clifton, and Gavin Meyer, all of whom are out of eligibility. Given the importance of being strong along line of scrimmage in order to compete in the Big Ten, it will be crucial that the Trojans address their need at the position this offseason.