For most of his career at USC, safety Taylor Mays was known for his freakish combination of linebacker size and cornerback speed, which made him a fixture in the Trojan secondary almost from day one in 2006. Over the last couple years, though, his name has increasingly brought to mind, well, opposing receivers getting knocked […]
Read moreWalk on Tight End, Will Ferrell
Ferrell as Jackie Moon in the upcoming film Semi Pro Of USC’s most notable alumni, there’s no one quite like Will. With Will Ferrell’s new basketball movie Semi-Pro on the way, Sports Illustrated’s Arash Markazi sat down to interview him about the new flick, USC, basketball and more… Here’s an excerpt from the interview, when […]
Read moreWaving Goodbye
Cal wide receiver DeSean Jackson said former USC safety Darnell Bing feels some relief after being waived by the Raiders. “I just talked to him and he figures it’s an obstacle he needs to overcome,” Jackson said. “But he wanted to get away from the Raiders since Day 1.”
Read moreBing is Back!
Images from scfootball and bluegraysky blogspots Raiders Cut / 49ers Add Darnell Bing Bing is back wearing cardinal and gold. It didn’t take him any time at all. Not a week after being cut from the Oakland Raiders, Bing packed his bags and moved across town. He’s been added to the San Francisco 49ers’ roster. […]
Read moreRaiders Fever
Pete Carroll is very enthusiastic about the Oakland Raiders’ promise under new head coach Kiffin, reports Cam Inman of the Contra Coast Times. Before his NFL debut, Lane Kiffin worked under Carroll for five seasons with the Trojans, coaching tight ends and wide-receivers as well as being credited for recruiting some of the best collegiate […]
Read moreMadden ’07: Testing Out the Trojan Rookies
Screencap from IGN Madden NFL ’07 hit stores yesterday, and with it we get our first look at how the Trojan Class of 2006 shapes up under the pixelated spotlight of the Madden stage. Based on initial testing, Leinart and LenDale are alright (Thunder will be better once we get the codes to unlock his […]
Read moreBing training as Raiders’ new linebacker
From a cardinal & gold strong safety to a silver & black outside linebacker: Bing, a two-time All-American safety at USC, is making the transition to linebacker at the Raiders’ training camp in Napa. And in other “Trojans in the NFL” news… Reggie’s first practice… Bing may be a natural at outside linebacker [San Francisco […]
Read moreThat’s a draft
11 USC players were selected in the NFL draft — the most of any school. Reggie Bush – 2nd overall to New Orleans Matt Leinart – 10th overall to Arizona Winston Justice – 39th overall to Philadelphia Deuce Lutui – 41st overall to Arizona LenDale White – 45th overall to Tennessee Frostee Rucker – 91st […]
Read moreThe hard-hitting machine
Early-enrolling freshman, Antwine Perez, is as tough as they come. Perez has long been mature for his age. He was forced to grow up quickly when, at 9 years old, his 23-year-old brother, Louis, was shot dead after falling in with the wrong crowd. With the departure of Darnell Bing and Scott Ware, and the […]
Read moreT-WIRE SNAPS: USC PRO DAY 2006
Reggie Bush in a blur on his way to a 4.33 time in the 40. Leinart recorded a 37 inch vertical. Nice. Old commrades, Norm Chow and Pete Carrol talk shop. Norm Chow and Jeff Fisher of the Tennesse Titans. Reggie may have run the fastest time, but nobody got more applause than Deuce. Other […]
Read moreUSC’s pro day this Sunday April 2nd
USC will hold its pro day this Sunday, likely the final chance to catch Reggie Bush, Leinart and Co. in action on campus. The two Heisman Trophy winners, along with LenDale White and Darnell Bing, among others, will showcase their talents in front of NFL scouts and executives. The running and lifting portions of the […]
Read moreMore Darnell Bing draft diaries
Fox Sports has more from Darnell Bing — it’s quite apparent that he believes he is better than top-rated safety Michael Huff of Texas (who is the fastest safety in this years draft). Darnell leads off with how he can’t wait for USC’s Pro Day on April 2nd, where he will run the 40 for […]
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