Entering Fall Camp, USC football might be as strong at the cornerback position as they have been in years. But there are still concerns to work out before the unit can truly shine.
Underachievement and rumored tension between defensive backs coach Keith Heyward and multiple players put a damper on the group last season.
This year the Trojans return with Clancy Pendergast, a defensive coordinator with experience coaching defensive backs and Ronnie Bradford, an assistant who helped Louisiana Tech excel at nabbing turnovers.
Bradford and Pendergast will look to turn continue to mine the inherent potential in their two stars while strengthening depth with a core of young, promising players.