Last season, the tight end was more of a forgotten position in the passing game. Will the Trojans’ position group bounce back this season?
The tight end position will be particularly interesting to look at heading into USC’s 2018 season.
With most football teams, tight ends stay hidden in the background of the passing game. That was certainly the case for last year’s group, as Tyler Petite, who started most of the year, only ended the season with 305 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Daniel Imatorbhebhe, the tight end who entered the 2016 season as the starter, did have a promising first game with 119 receiving yards, but was quickly shut down by head coach Clay Helton due to a nagging hip injury.