Isaiah Raikes’ nameplate over his locker barely had settled in, but USC’s latest great hope at defensive line already is looking for a new home.
Raikes and defensive back Tre’Quon Fegans were removed from USC’s online roster this weekend as the transfer portal sets to open Monday. Freshman offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, a four-star prospect at a position that the Trojas have struggled to recruit recently, announced his intention to transfer last week.
Raikes’ departure leaves a 6-foot-2, 320-pound hole in the interior of a defensive line that is in need of a bounce-back season under first-year coordinator D’Anton Lynn.