Depth on defensive line gives USC confidence it can plug holes

As USC's defensive linemen prepare for the season, they have been asked one question over and over in various forms and phrasing.

Is there life after Leonard?

Leonard Williams was a two-time All-American and the sixth player selected in the 2015 NFL draft, by the New York Jets.

Senior nose tackle Antwaun Woods acknowledged the Trojans will miss Williams. But he said the linemen tune out the noise from fans and reporters.

"We don't listen to all the hype and 'Leonard's gone,'" he said. "It doesn't matter… Leonard is a great player but we just need another guy to step in and fill those shoes."

One player cannot replace Williams' production and the stress he caused offensive coordinators.

But for…