It was just over two weeks ago that USC football got some great news with the announcement that offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon would return for the 2025 season.
Well, so much for that. On Friday, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported that Pregnon is in the transfer portal.
After transferring in from Wyoming, Pregnon started on USC’s offensive line for the past two seasons. He was arguably the Trojans’ best o-lineman during that span, and was projected as a mid-round pick should he decide to enter the NFL Draft.
A fifth-year senior, the general consensus around the program was that Pregnon would move on to the pros after this year. The week prior to USC’s bowl game, however, new offensive line coach Zach Hanson announced that Pregnon would return next season.
However, it now looks as though if Pregnon does indeed play college football in 2025, it will not be for USC.
The loss is a big one for the Trojans. With Pregnon’s departure, USC will return just two of five starters on the offensive line next year. How well Lincoln Riley and Hanson are able to fill those shoes could very well determine the direction of the Trojans’ 2025 season.