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2015 USC Football: Greg Townsend Jr. Stepping Into Spotlight for USC Defense

Greg Townsend is healthy and set to have a great season.

When Greg Townsend Jr. committed to the USC Trojans back in the class of 2011, he was a highly touted prep All-American defensive lineman with an impressive football heritage as the son of former NFL All-Pro Greg Townsend. But the fifth-year senior has yet to capitalize on that massive potential over the last four seasons, suffering a number of setbacks and injuries. Will 2015 finally be the year he steps into the spotlight for the Trojans?

Looking back at Townsend's run at USC, you see a young man running into a series of unfortunate events.