USC football went into Spring Camp expecting to deal with major depth concerns in the secondary, but Thursday’s practice on Howard Jones Field highlighted how those issues aren’t limited to the defense.
Day 11 of Spring Camp featured a makeshift secondary, but also a paper thin receiving corps, one healthy tight end and a shuffled offensive line.
With Devon Williams sitting out another practice, the Trojans were down to four scholarship receivers. With Josh Falo in a yellow non-contact jersey and Jude Wolfe still sidelined, Erik Krommenhoek was the lone tight end available for live reps. And with Austin Jackson unavailable, right tackle Jalen McKenzie shifted to the left and converted defensive lineman Liam Jimmons took first team reps on the right, lingering injuries to Clayton Bradley and Bernard Schirmer limiting other options.