USC football has a lot of decisions to make right now. With the Trojans eight games into their season, players who have not played more than four games can still potentially be redshirted. Obviously, USC’s injuries and roster limitations mean that some players will have to play in November. There’s no way to avoid that. Picking the right players to redshirt for the future is a very important matter for Lincoln Riley and his staff. Connor Morrissette of 247Sports reports that USC is planning to redshirt freshman linebacker Elijah Newby.
USC coaches have been high on Newby, and given the roster turnover we are likely to see in the coming offseason, having Newby preserve a year of eligibility would be a very important and helpful development for the Trojans. USC’s lack of defensive depth was exposed in 2024. Preserving any extra measure of depth for 2025 and beyond is valuable for this program. Hopefully the coaching staff’s intent to have Newby redshirt will come to fruition. It is not yet official and has to be nailed down.
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