Troy has never lacked for standout defenders in the secondary, so many that even All-American greats can’t crack our ranking of the Top 10 USC defensive backs of all-time..
The likes of Jim Sears, Nate Shaw and Mike Battle set the stage for the immense success to come in the Trojan secondary.
All-Americans like Cleveland Colter and T.J. McDonald also received national honors during their time at USC and deserve their due.
Underrated figures like Kevin Ellison, Nickell Robey and Danny Reese, who remains second on the all-time interception list, could also make their claim to distinction.