USC is scheduled to begin spring practice on Tuesday.
Coach: Kenechi Udeze.
Key departures: Antwaun Woods, Delvon Simmons, Claude Pelon, Greg Townsend Jr. and Cody Temple.
Returners: Fifth-year senior Jordan Simmons, fourth-year junior Kenny Bigelow, third-year sophomore Malik Dorton, sophomores Jacob Daniel, Noah Jefferson and Rasheem Green, redshirt freshman Christian Rector and Kevin Scott.
Newcomers: Freshmen Oluwole Betiku and Liam Jimmons.
Joining in the fall: Junior Josh Fatu and freshman Connor Murphy.
Outlook: The defensive line must start from scratch this spring under new defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast and first-year assistant Udeze.