Former USC All-American defensive end Kenechi Udeze, a first round NFL Draft pick and 4-year NFL starter whose inspirational story saw him overcome cancer that ended his playing days and led to a career in coaching, has been named USC’s defensive line coach, Trojan head coach Clay Helton announced today (Jan. 26).
“There are times in your career when you meet someone and just know that they are going to be a superstar in the profession,” said Helton. “Kenechi is that person. I was blown away by his attention to detail with technique and fundamentals in our recent bowl game preparation and in the interview process.