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• Added freshman DE/longsnapper Chris Pousson who will enter USC in 2008 as an additional scholarship player.

• Moved FB Alfred Rowe (academics) to the departed players pages.

• Added 2009 commit #11, one-star * (i.e. not yet ranked) juco DT Hebron Fangupo (updated him to a five-star ***** on 7/3/08 per Scout.com)
• Added 2009 commit #12, four-star **** WR Alshon Jeffrey
• Added 2009 commit #13, three-star *** CB Torin Harris
• Added 2009 commit #14, three-star *** DE James Boyd
• Added 2009 commit #15, four-star **** S Byron Moore
• Moved 2009 commit Randall Carroll from WR to CB based on his WeAreSC.com interview of 6/30/08.
• Added four-star **** rankings for Randall Carroll, De'Von Flournoy, and Patrick Hall.
• Added a three-star *** ranking for Chris Metcalf.

• Added numbers for incoming freshmen.

• Moved redshirt junior Charles Brown from RT to LT, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved junior Alex Parsons from reserve LG to starting RT, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Promoted freshman Matt Meyer to the #2 spot at LG, behind Jeff Byers, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved redshirt freshman Martin Coleman from the #3 spot at RT to the #2 spot at LG, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved redshirt junior Nick Howell from reserve center to reserve RT, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved redshirt freshman Michael Reardon from reserve RT to the #2 spot at center, behind Krisfofer O'Dowd, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added preferred walk-on Garrett Nolan to the roster at reserve center, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added a co-equal notation at RG for Zack Heberer and Thomas Herring, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Promoted redshirt freshman Rhett Ellison to be co-equal with Anthony McCoy at the #1 TE spot, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added walk-on FB Matt Hillier to the roster, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added a co-equal notation to TBs Joe McKnight, C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson, and Allen Bradford, per official end-of-spring two deep. `
• Added a co-equal notation to TBs Broderick Green and Marc Tyler, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added a co-equal notation for WRs Patrick Turner and David Ausberry, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Promoted Arkansas transfer WR Damian Williams to the #2 spot at flanker, below Vidal Hazelton and above Ronald Johnson, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added walk-on WRs Preston Cavignac and Drew Ness, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Removed walk-on WRs Caleb Nelan and Aubey Layno-Moses in light of their not being on the current roster on the official website.
• Noted that juco-walk-on fullback Adam Goodman was awarded a scholarship for 2008.
• Noted that walk-on TE/snapper Cooper Stephenson was awarded a scholarship for 2008.

• Moved Christian Tupou from reserve DT to a co-equal starter with Averell Spicer at NT, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Noted that Trey Henderson will provide depth at NT as well as at DE.
• Moved Clay Matthews from LB to co-equal starter at rush end DE with Everson Griffen, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved walk-on Andrew Weiss from reserve OT on the O-line to reserve DE on the D-line, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Moved Luthur Brown from reserve MLB to co-starter at WLB with Kaluka Maiava, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added walk-on safeties Spencer Spiegel and Robert Erickson (previously on team in 2006), per official end-of-spring two deep.

• Promoted Cooper Stephenson to the #1 spot at snapper, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added OT Alex Parsons to the #2 spot at snapper, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Added TB C.J. Gable to the list of kick off returners, noting that he is a co-equal option with Ronald Johnson, per official end-of-spring two deep.
• Noted that Joe McKnight is the #3 option at kickoff returns.
• Added Brandon Carswell, Stafon Johnson, and Ronald Johnson as co-equal punt returners, behind Joe McKnight, per official end-of-spring two deep.

Schedules

• Added dates for Spring practice, Pro Day, Trojan Huddle, and Salute to Troy.
• Noted that Oregon game at the Coliseum was moved from 11/22 to 10/4
• Noted that Oregon State game in Corvalis was moved from Sat 9/27 to Thu 9/25

• Left the blue "May Return" notation on CB-turned-FB Alfred Rowe (ineligible for the 2008 season due to academics), but removed him from the departures pages as he is still attending USC and on the team.

• Noted that walk-on TE Cooper Stephenson will compete with Christian Putnam for snapper duties (per Brian Matthews post from 3/21/08).
• Noted that walk-on place kicker Brook Van Muijen has resigned from the team.

• Noted that assistant secondary coach Demetrice Martin departed after completing his two year position as a graduate assistant at USC. Although there have been rumblings that he may end up elsewhere (e.g. UCLA), he accepted a job with UTEP in January of 2008.

2009 Recruits

• Added 2009 commit #10, four-star **** LB Vontaze Burfict

• Added pages for the 2009 Recruits

2009 Recruits

• Added 2009 commit #1, four-star **** MLB Marquis Simmons
• Added 2009 commit #2, four-star **** TE Morrell Presley
• Added 2009 commit #3, (not yet ranked) WR Randall Carroll
• Added 2009 commit #4, four-star **** OT Kevin Graf
• Added 2009 commit #5, four-star **** SS T.J. McDonald
• Added 2009 commit #6, five-star ***** QB Matt Barkley
• Added 2009 commit #7, (not yet ranked) WR De'Von Flournoy
• Added 2009 commit #8, (not yet ranked) S Patrick Hall
• Added 2009 commit #9, (not yet ranked) LB/S Chris Metcalf

Generally

• Changed background color of all new signees to "New Player" yellow.

Offense

• Moved sophomore Michael Reardon from the D-line back to the O-line based on comments.

2008 Recruits

• Noted that verbal commit WR/CB Joe Adams signed elsewhere (Arkansas)
• Added 2008 commit #19, four-star **** CB T.J. Bryant
• Added 2008 commit #20, four-star **** DE Nicholas Perry
• Added 2008 commit #21, four-star **** LB Uona Kaveinga

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #18, three-star *** DT Jurrell Casey

Defense

• Removed CB Vincent Joseph altogether in light of Scott Schrader's comments that he will attend El Camino College and likely not return.
• Removed DB Mozique McCurtis who left the team to prepare for law school.
• Added sophomore safety transfer Shane Horton.

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #16, three-star *** DE Malik Jackson
• Added 2008 commit #17, two-star ** ATH Brian Baucham (I listed him at CB because that is where he may start his career).

Generally

Did the following in preparation for including all 2008 players who have given a verbal commit and, after signing day, who have signed:

• Moved the known departing players to the "Departing Players" pages based on their graduation, exhaused eligibility, early entry into the NFL, academic problems, etc.;
• Incremented the returning players' academic classes;
• Noted players who started one or more games in 2007 as returning starters by putting their names in bold red type; and
• Removed all injury notations.

Generally

• In preparation for the 2008 updates, added a few walk-on players that I chronically neglected throughout 2007, including David Clinco, Matthew Jordan, Aubey Layno-Moses, Will Mullen, and Andrew Weiss. (Also returned walk-on Duron Sylvester to the roster at WR).

Offense

• Removed injury notation from LT Sam Baker and nominally returned him to the starting spot. ("Offensive tackle Sam Baker (hamstring) started but was rested at times against the Sun Devils. He too intends to start in his Coliseum farewell." - 11/26/07 LA Times).
• Added a co-equal notation around Sam Baker and Butch Lewis in light of Sam Baker's partial participation of late.
• Promoted Chilo Rachal as to the sole holder of the starting spot at RG, with Alatini Malu as his backup.
• Removed the five-player co-equal notation for TBs Stafon Johnson, Joe McKnight, Desmond Reed, Hershell Dennis, and Allen Bradford.
• Added a two-player co-equal notation for TBs Joe McKnight and Stafon Johnson.
• Added a three-player co-equal notation for TBs Desmond Reed, Hershell Dennis, and Allen Bradford.

Defense

• Removed the co-equal notation for LBs Thomas Williams, Clay Matthews, and Mike Morgan, per the official weekly release for the UCLA game.
• Added a two-player co-equal notation for LBs Keith Rivers and Kaluka Maiava. (However, "Linebacker Keith Rivers, who sat out against Arizona State because of an ankle sprain, is on track to start against UCLA, Carroll said. . . ." - 11/29/07 LA Times)

Offense

• Dropped LT Sam Baker down as he is unlikely to take any snaps against Cal due to his torn hamnstring.
• Added an injury and likely redshirt notations to WR Travon Patterson.
• Added likely redshirt notations to Jordan Campbell, Broderick Green, Aaron Corp, Brandon Carswell, Michael Reardon, and Rhett Ellison.
• Note: the NCAA database says that Nick Howell played at Notre Dame, but that is probably an error such that he too will take a redshirt in '07.
• Returned the injury notation to redshirting TB Broderick Green (aggravated his foot and is back in a boot).

Defense

• Added likely redshirt notations to Da'John Harris.
• Note: the NCAA database says that Derek Simmons played in the first three games, and also at Notre Dame, but the Notre Dame entry is probably an error such that he too will take a redshirt in '07.
• Note: the NCAA says that Christian Tupou played in third game, and also at Notre Dame, but that is probably an error such that he too will take a redshirt in '07.

Offense

• Removed the injury notation from QB J.D. Booty (broken finger).
• Removed the injury notaton from TB Stafon Johnson.
• Added an injury notation to left tackle Sam Baker who has been playing, off and on, despite a hamstring tear suffered druing the 10/13/07 Arizona game.
• Promoted redshirt freshman Butch Lewis to co-starter at LT with the hobbled Sam Baker.
• Removed the injury notation from freshman offensive lineman Kristofer O'Dowd who has returned to practice after suffering a knee injury that required surgery during the 9/22/07 game at Washington.
• Removed the injury notation from RG Chilo Rachal who is playing day to day (knee injury at the 9/22/07 Washington Game - on the same play as Kris O'Dowd)
• Promoted Alatini Malu to the co-starter at RG with the day-do-day Chilo Rachal.
• Added an injury notation to reserve lineman Thomas Herring (fractured knee cap).
• Moved Patrick Turner from the #1 spot at flanker, to the #1 spot at split end, above David Ausberry (per official weekly release).
• Promoted Vidal Hazelton to the #1 spot at flanker (per official weekly release).

Defense

• Removed the injury notation from SLB Brian Cushing and returned him to the #1 spot at SLB.
• Noted that Thomas Williams, Clay Matthews, and Mike Morgan are co-equal reserves at SLB per the official weekly relase.
• Noted that Shareece Wright has sole possession of the #3 spot at CB by listing him behind Cary Harris at one spot and behind Terrell Thomas at the other spot, and also by removing the co-equal notations with Vincent Joseph and Mozique McCurtis (per official weekly release).

Offense

• Added an injury notation to QB J.D. Booty (broken finger).
• Promoted FB Alfred Rowe and noted that he is a co-equal reserve option with Jody Adewale, per weekly release.
• Added an injury notation to TB Stafon Johnson (bruised/sprain foot suffered at UW).
• Promoted Chauncey Washington out of the cluster to the sole hoder of the starting spot at TB, per observation and weekly release.
• Added redshirt notation to TB C.J. Gable and dropped him down with the other redshirts at the bottom of the depth chart (season-ending abdominal surgery).
• Promoted TB Desmond Reed into the cluster of five reserves behind Chauncey Washington.
• Removed injury notation from TB Hershel Dennis.
• Promoted TB Hershel Dennis into the cluster of five reserves behind Chauncey Washington.
• Added an injury notation to freshman center Kristofer O'Dowd (knee surgery following injury at UW on 9/29/07, may return for 10/20 Notre Dame game).
• Removed injury notation from center Matt Spanos and promoted him to the starting spot at center (he reliefed O'Dowd at the 9/29 UW game).
• Added an injury notation to RG Chilo Rachal (injured at UW on 9/29/07 on same play as O'Dowd).

Defense

• Noted that Averell Spicer is the #2 option at both DT and NT.
• Noted that Kyle Moore is in sole possession of the #1 spot at DE by removing the co-equal notation with freshman Everson Griffen.
• Added an injury notation to SLB Brian Cushing (injured during opening game versus Idaho, aggravated his injury when he attempted to return against WSU, and expected to play against Notre Dame).
• Added a co-equal notation to SLB's Thomas Williams, Clay Matthews, and Brian Cushing.
• Removed the injury notation from safety Will Harris.
• Moved reserve safety Mozique McCurtis to a co-equal reserve option at CB with Shareece Wright, behind Cary Harris.
• Added injury and redshirt notations to freshman MLB Chris Galippo (back surgery).

Special Teams

• Promoted WR Brad Walker to the #2 option at snapper.
• Rearranged options at PR and KOR per weekly release.

Offense

• Moved freshman Michael Reardon from the defensive line to the offensive line, per 8/31/07 LA Times, putting him at RT per the 9/10/07 release for the Nebraska game (also changed his number from 91 to 67).
• Added an injury notation to redshirt senior center Matt Spanos (triceps).
• Moved o-lineman Matt Spanos from center to RG based on Coach Carroll's indication that if he returns to play it will be at guard or tackle since he cannot snap the ball.
• Promoted freshman center Kristofer O'Dowd to the starting spot at center.
• Removed the injury notation from TB Chauncey Washington ("declared fit" according to the 9/11/07 Daily News)
• Removed the injury notation form QB Mark Sanchez.
• Added an injury and likely redshirt notation to freshman TB Broderick Green (foot surgery, out for at least a month), and dropped him down on the depth chart accordingly.
• Promoted TBs CJ Gable and Stafon Johnson to the #1 and #2 spots in the five-back cluster of alternative backs.
• Added freshman TB Joe McKnight to the five-back cluster of alternative backs in place of injured TB Broderick Green.
• Added an injury notation to redshirt sophomre OL Nick Howell (hernia surgery).
• Removed the injury notation from freshman TB Marc Tyler as he is running with the scout team (I left the likely redshirt notation for now, but it is possibile that he will play this year).
• Removed the injury notation from WR Travon Patterson because he is practicing and will play against Nebraska, per Garry P.

Defense

• Added an injury notation to safety Josh Pinkard (knee).
• Moved freshman Michael Reardon from the defensive line to the offensive line, per 8/31/07 LA Times, putting him at RT per the 9/10/07 release for the Nebraska game.
• Listed sophomore CB Shareece Wright as the #2 option at both CB positions, per the official weekly release for the Nebraska game.
• Added an injury/likely redshirt notation for CB Kevin Thomas ("tight" shoulder following offseason surgery).

Special Teams

• Noted that Vincent Joseph and Desmond Reed are the #1 and #2 options for KO returns, per the weekly release for Nebraska.
• Noted that C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson, and Ronald Johnson are co-equal backup options at KO returner, per the weekly release.
• Removed Brandon Carswell from the depth at punt returner, per the weekly release.

Generally

• Updated all heights and weights based on the official Weekly Release for the Idaho game.

Defense

• Deleted walk-on DT Aisake Fifita ("medical" per 8/27/07 weekly release)

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #14, four-star **** CB/WR Joe Adams (I listed him at CB because that is reportedly where he will start his career).

Offense

• Added an injury notation to starting TB Chauncey Washington (shoulder injury from the 8/22/07 scrimmage). I left him at the top of the depth chart based on indications that it is a short term injury and he will likely be back by Nebraska.
• Demoted TB Desmond Reed based on the frequent reports that his main role will be as a returner with special teams or as a "third down" back.
• Promoted TB Stafon Johnson just below C.J. Gable based on reports that one of the two will likely be the starter against Idaho.
• Noted that the following TB's are co-equal options as starters per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll - Chauncey Washington, C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson, Allen Bradford, and Broderick Green.
• Moved WR Jamere Holland to the departed players pages (he was reportedly "dismissed" from the team, and will transfer).
• Returned walk-on WR Spencer Vigoren to the active roster (I removed him earlier because his name did not appear on the official roster, but he is still on the team).
• Added a "probable redshirt" designation to freshman TB Marc Tyler (doctors not yet satisfied with how his ankle has healed from last season's ankle surgery).
• Noted that Drew Radovich (injured for much of Fall camp) and Charles Brown and Thomas Herring are co-starters at right tackle, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Added Nick Howell to the depth at RT, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Noted that Charles Brown is also the backup to Sam Baker at LT (per Daily News).
• Promoted walk-on fullback Adam Goodman above Jody Adewale and Jordan Campbell as the backup to starter Stanley Havili (per Daily News).
• Noted that freshman center Kris O'Dowd has won the backup spot behind Matt Spanos over Nick Howell (per Daily News).
• Moved walk-on Brent Yoshida from scout team safety to scout team WR based on his appearance with the wide receivers at Salute to Troy.
• Promoted TEs Dale Thompson and Anthony McCoy above Jimmy Miller, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Noted that QBs Mark Sanchez (hairline fracture in throwing thumb) and Mike McDonald are co-equals as backup QBs, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.

Defense

• Removed the injury notation from LB Luthur Brown.
• Noted that Cary Harris and Josh Pinkard are co-starters at CB (per the Daily News).
• Noted that Kyle Moore and freshman Everson Griffen are co-starters at defensive end (per Daily News).
• Moved walk-on Brent Yoshida from scout team safety to scout team WR based on his appearance with the wide receivers at Salute to Troy.
• Returned freshman DB Marshall Jones from CB to reserve FS.
• Moved safety Will Harris (ankle) from reserve FS to reserve SS.

Special Teams

• Noted that walk-on Christian Putnam is the reserve snapper behind Will Collins, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Promoted punter Greg Woidneck above Garrett Green at reserve holder, behind Mike McDonald, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Removed Brandon Carswell from the list of kickoff returners, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Added Stafon Johnson to the list of kickoff returners, per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll.
• Added Stafon Johnson to the depth at punt returner and reordered the list as follows per the depth chart released by Pete Carroll: Desmond Reed, Ronald Johnson, Stafon Johnson, Joe McKnight, and Brandon Carswell.

Offense

• Noted that WR David Ausberry would start with WR Patrick Turner, and moved Ausberry from split end to flanker to indicate this likelihood.
• Moved Ronald Johnson from flanker to split end so that he and Vidal Hazelton occupy the #2 spots at the two nominal WR positions.
• Promoted walk-on turned scholarship WR Brad Walker above injured WR Travon Patterson.
• Promoted QB-turned-WR Garrett Green above injured WR Jamere Holland.
• Removed the injury notation from OT Drew Radovich (back), per Daily News. (I left him at the #3 spot for now, but suspect he will regain his starting position).
• Added an injury notation to WR Jamere Holland based on the fact that he is still not practicing (groin).
• Added an injury notation to TB Hershel Dennis based on the fact that he is not practicing while nursing a sore knee.
• Demoted Hershel Dennis in light of his injury status.
• Removed the co-starter designation as it seems relatively clear that Chauncey Washington will be the nominal starter at TB.
• Promoted freshmen TBs Broderick Green and Joe McKnight above the injured TBs.
• Struggled with a meaningful ranking of the remaining TBs, realized they are different and have all performed well in varying roles, and then gave up for now.

Defense

• Demoted CB Kevin Thomas who had surgery in 2006 in connection with a broken foot. He has not yet been cleared for contact, but he has been participating in practice. I was going to add an injury notation, but Garry Paskwietz notes that he got a lot of work in the secondary on Saturday, and quotes Coach Carroll as saying, "It’s nice to have him back but he’s missed a lot of work and we won’t move him up the charts until we’re sure about his confidence to be back out there.”
• Added an injury notation to safety Will Harris (ankle sprain, probably out for 2 weeks).
• Listed safety Josh Pinkard at CB too. He is reportedly competing with Cary Harris for the starting spot opposite of Terrell Thomas.
• Removed the co-starter indication for safeties Taylor Mays and Josh Pinkard based on Pinkard's competition at CB.
• Added an injury notation to MLB Luthur Brown based on my own observation (he attended, but did not participate in the 8/16/07 scrimmage).
• Promoted freshman MLB Chris Galippo above Luthur Brown.

Special Teams

• Returned walk-on kicker Brook Van Muijen to the roster. It appears that Emannuel Moody's transfer allowed Van Muijen to remain on the roster with the total player count under the maximum 105.

Offense

• Noted that TB Emmanuel Moody is transferring and moved him to the Departed Players pages.
• Promoted freshman WR Ronald Johnson above Travon Patterson based on RoJo's performance and Patterson's injury.
• Moved redshirt freshman Alfred Rowe from reserve safety to fullback.
• Moved Garrett Green from reserve QB to WR.

Defense

• Moved redshirt freshman Alfred Rowe from reserve safety to fullback.

Special Teams

• Removed walk-on kicker Brook Van Muijen from the roster as he was reportedly cut from the team.
• Added CB Vincent Joseph to the players who are in the lead to be the team's kickoff returner.

Offense

• Added an injury notation to #2 QB Mark Sanchez who suffered a hairline fracture during Sunday's scrimmage.
• Added an injury notation to freshman TB Marc Tyler as he is reportedly "out indefinitely" while doctors continue to evaluate him following last year's surgery on his fractured ankle.
• Added an injury notation to sophomore WR Travon Patterson (toe - out at least 10 days).

Defense

• Moved redshirt freshman Derek Simmons from the #3 spot at NT to the #2 spot at DT.
• Moved freshman Marshall Jones from safety to CB as that is where he has been practicing.

Special Teams

• Noted that Desmond Reed is the #1 option for punt returns.
• Removed Patrick Turner, Jamere Holland, Travon Patterson, Vincent Joseph, and Cary Harris, from the depth chart for kick and punt returns.
• Added freshman Brandon Carswell who is being evaluated for return duty.

Offense

• Noted that senior walk-on WR Brad Walker was awarded a scholarship.
• Moved sophomore Alex Parsons from the d-line to the o-line.
• Added an injury notation to redshirt senior RT Drew Radovich ("back injury") and dropped him on the depth chart for now.
• Moved redshirt sophomore Thomas Herring from reserve RG to RT.
• Promoted freshman QB Aaron Corp to the 4th spot in light of news reports that he appears to be battling Mike McDonald for the 3rd spot.

Defense

• Moved sophomore Alex Parsons from the d-line to the o-line.
• Added an injury notation to freshman DE Trey Henderson (torn meniscus, out 4-5 weeks).
• Added freshman walk-on CB Daniel Harper.
• Added sophomore walk-on CB Omari Crittenden.
• Re-inserted walk-on safety Justin Hart as he is still practicing with the team, wearing #35 rather than #40.

Special Teams

• Noted that redshirt junior walk-on punter Greg Woidneck was awarded a scholarship.
• Added freshman walk-on kicker Brook Van Muijan.
• Added redshirt senior walk-on kicker Brad Smith.

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #13, five-star ***** WR Brice Butler.

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #12, four-star **** DT Armond Armstead.

Offense

• Added an injury notation to freshman OL Martin Coleman who entered early in January, but had shoulder surgery in June for a torn labrum suffered in high school. He will redshirt in '07.

2008 Recruits

• Added 2008 commit #11, five-star ***** (Scout ****) TE Blake Ayles.

Offense

• Returned Jody Adewale to the #2 spot at Fullback.

• Re-added walk-on kicker Joe Houston (he worked hard and overcame the hurdles imposed by the USC admissions department)

• Added 2008 commit #1, five-star ***** WR DJ Shoemate.
• Added 2008 commit #2, five-star ***** OT Matt Kalil.
• Added 2008 commit #3, five-star ***** OT Matt Meyer
• Added 2008 commit #4, four-star **** TE Chris Polk.
• Added 2008 commit #5, four-star **** DE Wes Horton.
• Added 2008 commit #6, four-star **** WLB Maurice Simmons.
• Added 2008 commit #7, four-star **** (Scout ***) TB Curtis McNeal.
• Added 2008 commit #8, four-star **** OT Tyron Smith.
• Added 2008 commit #9, four-star **** (Scout ***) S Drew McAllister.
• Added 2008 commit #10, four-star **** OG Daniel Campbell.

Generally

• Per request, re-inserted the "Roster-By State" page.

Offense

• Added redshirt sophomore juco walk-on fullback Adam Goodman (6-3 240, 4.7) per 7/12/07 article by Scott Eklund at JCFootball.com.
• Removed BYU basketball-to-football transfer WR Jordan Cameron because he did not make grades and will attend Ventura College. Look for him in the 2008 Class, with an AA in hand.

• Removed academically ineligible DE Chris Barret because this would have been his final season of eligibility.

• Removed walk-on kicker Joe Houston (he was a potential juco transfer from El Camino College) because it was previously reported that he couldn't meet USC's entrance requirements.

• Added and/or updated jersey numbers and for incoming freshman, walk-ons, and existing players per official roster released on June 30, 2007.

• Noted that FB/TB Michael Coleman will transfer.
• Added five-star QB Mitch Mustain who transferred to USC, joining his former Arkansas teammate, WR Damian Williams. Mustain will redshirt the 2007 season and not be eligible to play until the Fall of 2008, per transfer rules.
• Added 6-5 redshirt freshman transfer WR Cameron Jordan (played basketball at BYU) Like Mitch Mustain and Damian Williams, Cameron Jordan will redshirt the 2007 season and will not be eligible to play until the Fall of 2008.
• Noted that walk-on WR Spencer Vigoren is no longer on the team.
• Noted that walk-on QB Duron Sylvester is no longer on the team.
• Noted that walk-on QB Tyler Davis is no longer on the team.
• Added redshirt sophomore walk-on QB Jon Breuer.
• Removed the injury notations for O-lineman Matt Spanos, WR Jamere Holland, RB Allen Bradford, and RB Stafon Johnson.
• Left the injury notation for WR Damien Williams ("Williams ... will not even practice with the Trojans next season following his second shoulder operation in two months." - 6/11/07 LA Times).

• Noted that DT Lawrence Miles has left the team. It's not clear whether or not it's an eligibility issue, so I have noted him as a "transfer" on the departed players pages. (Per the Daily News, he is anticipated to attend a JC, but not return to USC)
• Noted that LB Josh Tatum is transferring (possibly to Miami say reports).
• Noted that DE Chris Barrett is ineligible for the 2007 season and, in view of his status, demoted him to the bottom of the depth chart. (failed to complete the NCAA-required six units during the Spring semester).
• Noted that walk-on safety Justin Hart is no longer on the team.
• Noted that walk-on Safety Robert Erickson is no longer on the team.
• Noted that walk-on CB Matthew Jordan is no longer on the team.
• Added redshirt sophomore walk-on DT Aisake Fifita.
• Removed the injury notations for LB Brian Cushing, CB Terrell Thomas, safety Josh Pinkard, and safety Kevin Ellison.

• Added redshirt freshman walk-on punter Billy O'Malley.
• Added juco walk-on snapper Christian Putnam.

• Moved incoming freshman WR Brandon Carsell from reserve flanker to reserve split end, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added sophomore offensive lineman Zack Heberer to the #3 spot at not only RG, but also at LG, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Promoted Matt Spanos to the starting spot at center, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added an injury notation for Matt Spanos (ankle).
• Moved early-enrollee freshman Martin Coleman from the #3 spot at LT to the #3 spot at RT, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Promoted TE Jimmy Miller from the #3 spot to the #2 spot, above Dale Thompson, and below Fred Davis, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Promoted walk-on QB Duron Sylvester from the #6 position to the #5 position, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved walk-on Cooper Stephenson from TE to the #2 spot at FB, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved Michael Coleman from FB back to reserve TB, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Noted that the following five players are co-equal candidates for the starting role at TB: Chauncey Washington, C.J. Gable, Hershel Dennis, Desmond Reed and Emmanuel Moody.
• Noted that the following three incoming players are co-equal candidates on the bottom rungs of the depth chart at TB: Broderick Green, Joe McKnight, and Marc Tyler.
• Added an injury notation to TB Allen Bradford, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved walk-on Sean Calcagnie from the split end to flanker, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Promoted WR transfer Damian Williams to the #3 spot at flanker.
• Added walk-on WR Caleb Nelan and noted that he is a co-equal option with walk-on Scott Stephens, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.

• Moved redshirt senior Alex Morrow to the #2 spot behind strongside DE Lawrence Jackson, rather than behind DE Kyle Moore, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved incoming freshman Michael Reardon from the O-line (OT) to the D-line (strongside DE), per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Noted that incoming freshmen Michael Reardon and Trey Henderson are co-equal candidates as reserves on the depth chart at strongside DE.
• Moved sophomore Alex Parson from reserve NT to DT, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved redshirt junior Lawrence Miles from reserve NT to reserve DT, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Removed the injury notations for Alex Parson and Lawrence Miles, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added reserve DT Chris Barrett, to reserve DE too, behind Kyle Moore, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Moved Thomas Williams to the #2 spot at MLB, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Removed the injury notation from safety Will Harris.

• Added walk-on redshirt junior WR Brad Walker as the backup snapper, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Promoted reserve QB Mike McDonald to the #1 spot at holder, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added reserve QB Garrett Green to the #2 spot at holder, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Removed reserve QB Mark Sanchez from the list at holder, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Removed TB Desmond Reed from the depth list at Kickoff Returner, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added WR Jamere Hollandto the depth list at Kickoff Returner, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.
• Added cornerbacks Cary Harris and Vincent Joseph to the depth list at Kickoff Returner, per the end-of-Spring two-deep.

• Promoted sophomore TB C.J. Gable to the #1 spot at TB as he has received the most first team reps thus far this Spring.
• Noted that TBs Chauncey Washington, Emmanuel Moody, and Allen Bradford are co-equal options at TB so far this Spring, behind C.J. Gable, as they are all getting roughly equal reps and have all broken off good runs.
• Moved redshirt sophomore Thomas Herring from reserve RT to the second unit at RG, behind Chilo Rachal, per GarryP practice report.
• Moved redshirt freshman Butch Lewis from a reserve spot at RT to the second unit at LT, per GarryP.
• Moved redshirt senior Alatini Malu from the second spot at RT to the second spot at LG, behind Jeff Byers, per GarryP.
• Moved redshirt sophomore Charles Brown from the second spot at LT to the second spot at RT, behind Drew Radovich, per GarrP.
• Moved redshirt senior Matt Spanos from LG to the #2 spot at center, behind redshirt soph Nick Howell.
• Moved redshirt senior Drew Radovich from guard to the first unit at right tackle.
• Removed the injury notation from sophomore TB Emmanuel Moody as he has been participating in Spring practice.
• Removed the injury notation from redshirt junior O-lineman Jeff Byers as he has been participating in Spring practice.
• Added Jeff Byers to the depth at center too, below Nick Howell and Matt Spanos who have thus far been taking snaps at center, as that was his position in high school and Coach Carrol said, "Byers could begin playing center in a few weeks."
• Located Jeff Byers with the first unit at left guard.
• Removed the injury notation from redshirt freshman FB Stanley Havili as he has been participating in Spring practice.
• Removed Thomas Williams from the FB squad as he has been returned to linebacker duties.
• Removed the injury notation from sixth-year senior TB Hershell Dennis as he has been participating in Spring practice.
• Removed the blue "May Return" notation for TB-turned-FB Michael Coleman in that his academic situation was remedied.
• Added an injury notation to FB Michael Coleman in that he is still waiting to be cleared by the doctors, following an MRI exam of his hip, and is not yet participating in practice.
• Added an injury notation to sophomore TB Stafon Johnson (will not participate in Spring practice while recovering from an offseason shoulder surgery)
• Added an injury notation for redshirt freshman WR Jamere Holland (groin - out at least 2 days).
• Added an injury notation to Arkansas transfer WR Damian Williams. He participated in the first day of Spring drills, but is now reportedly "out indefinitely with a shoulder injury he suffered last season." (3/22/07 Daily News)
• Added sophomore Garrett Green to the depth chart at QB (while leaving him at least temporarily on the depth chart at safety), in light of his taking reps at QB.
• Removed walkon TB John Griffin.
• Moved walkon Sean Calcagnie from safety to WR.

• Added an injury notation to SLB Brian Cushing (hamstring pull on 3/22/07, out at least 2 weeks)
• Removed SLB Brian Cushing from the DE spot as USC appears to have returned to a standard 4-3 defense.
• Added injury notations to safety Kevin Ellison and CB Terrell Thomas because theh, like fellow safeties Josh Pinkard and Will Harris and CB Kevin Thomas, are sitting out Spring practice to rehabilitate from injury.
• Promoted sophomore CB Shareece Wright to the first unit in linght of Terrell Thomas' rehabilitation.
• Moved junior DB Mozique McCurtis from cornerback to safety.
• Removed the injury notation from redshirt freshman LB Josh Tatum as he has been participating in Spring practice.
• Moved Fili Moala to the starting position at DT, and moved Chris Barret to the second unit at DT.
• Removed walkon D-lineman Mike Davis.
• Removed walkon CBs Jamel Williams and Jerry Williams.
• Moved walkon Jim Abbot from safety back to CB.
• Moved redshirt senior DE Alex Morrow from strongside DE (behind entrenched starter Lawrence Jackson) to weakside DE (behind Kyle Moore) based on the Spring Guide's indication that Alex Morrow will "battle for a starting position".
• Added an injury notation for sophomore DT Alex Parsons who recently had knee surgery.
• Moved Gerald Washington from TE to DE.

• Promoted walk-on punter Greg Woidneck to the #1 option at holder for field goals, above reserve QB Mike McDonald.
• Added QB Mark Sanchez as a backup holder, per the Spring Guide.
• Added incoming freshmen Joe McKnight and Ronald Johnson as potential returners, per the Spring Guide.

• Noted that running backs coach Todd McNair is taking on the role of Special Teams Coordinator (previously performed by GA Sam Anno).
• Noted that 2006 video assistant and assistant director of football operation, Yogi Roth, is now a graduate assistant coach helping with the quarterbacks.
• Noted that 2006 graduate assistant in charge of special teams, Sam Anno, is the 2007 video assistant.

• Added new Wide Receivers Coach and Passing-Game Coordinator, John Morton.

• Noted that OL Travis Draper will take a medical retirement and not return in 2007.
• Noted that FB Brandon Hancock has decided not to return for a sixth year to avoid further injury to his knee.
• Moved Michael Coleman from TB to FB, per Daily News.

• Noted that DT Walker Lee Ashley has transferred to Minnesota.

• Added walk-on kicker Joe Houston.
• Added Nebraska transfer, walk-on kicker Jordan Congdon (won't be eligible until 2008).

• Noted that OG James Wilson will go elsewhere, rolling the count back to 15.
• Noted that QB recruit Samson Szacacsy will go elsewhere, rolling the count back to 14.
• Added 2007 commit #15, five-star ***** WR/CB Ronald Johnson.
• Added 2007 commit #16, three-star *** DE/TE Trey Henderson.
• Added 2007 commit #17, three-star *** DE/FB Christian Tupou (Scout says he will likely end up at DT).
• Added 2007 commit #18, three-star *** TE Rhett Ellison.
• Added 2007 commit #19, five-star ***** RB Joe McKnight.

• Added 2007 commit #16, four-star **** WLB/safety/RB Malcolm Smith.

• Noted that USC's Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Coach, and Recruiting Coordinator Lane Kiffin has departed, at the young age of 31, to take on the head coaching job with the Oakland Raiders.
• Based on assumption, noted that coach Steve Sarkisian will be the Offensive Coordinator, in addition to Assistant Head Coach and Quarterbacks Coach, based on the 1/23/07 LA Times which reports that he "will take full control of USC's offense." Coach Sarkisian's overall responsibilities may vary, depending on who is hired to replace Lane Kiffin.
• Noted that USC has a vacancy for a Wide Receivers Coach and at Recruiting Coordinator.

• Noted that DE Jeff Schweiger will transfer (he went to Fresno State).
• Noted that safety Antwine Perez will transfer (he went to Maryland).

• Removed the departing players.
• Updated the "By Class" chart.

• Added 2007 commit #1 five-star ***** MLB Chris Galippo.
• Added 2007 commit #2, four-star **** TB Broderick Green.
• Added 2007 commit #3, five-star ***** OT Martin Coleman.
• Added 2007 commit #4, five-star ***** QB Aaron Corp.
• Added 2007 commit #5, three-star *** QB Samson Szacacsy.
• Added 2007 commit #6, five-star ***** TB Marc Tyler.
• Added 2007 commit #7, five-star ***** DE Michael Reardon.
• Added 2007 commit #8, four-star **** S Marshall Jones.
• Added 2007 commit #9, five-star ***** OG James Wilson.
• Added 2007 commit #10, four-star **** WLB Jordan Campbell.
• Added 2007 commit #11, four-star **** WR Damian Williams.
  He transferred from Arkansas and is already enrolled in school. Per NCAA transfer rules, he can practice in 2007, but cannot play until 2008).
• Added 2007 commit #12, five-star ***** OL Kristofer O'Dowd.
• Added 2007 commit #13, four-star **** WR Brandon Carswell.
• Added 2007 commit #14, five-star ***** DE Everson Griffen.
• Added 2007 commit #15, five-star ***** DT Da'John Harris.

• Added an injury notation for freshman TB Emmanuel Moody (ankle ligament, out 3-4 weeks)
• Removed Allen Bradford from the FB list, per his absence there in the official Weekly Release for Cal.

• Added freshman CB Vincent Joseph as the #3 option for kickoff returns, behind the starting pair of C.J. Gable and Desmond Reed, per the official Weekly Release for Cal.
• Added wide receivers Patrick Turner and Travon Patterson as the #2 and #3 options at punt returner, behind Desmond Reed (who missed the Oregon game for personal reasons), per the official Weekly Release for Cal.

• Added reserve LB Thomas Williams to the offensive roster at fullback.
• Noted that junior WR Dwayne Jarrett is regarded as the no.1 flanker by removing the co-starter notation that encompassed Dwayne Jarrett and Patrick Turner.
• Noted that redshirt junior TB Chauncey Washington is regarded as the no.1 tailback, and the sole starter, per USC's official Weekly Release.
• Noted that RG Chilo Rachal is the designated starter, per the Weekly Release re Oregon.
• Added Travis Draper (reserve center) to the chart as reserve RG behind Chilo Rachal and Alatini Malu.
• Noted that Jody Adewale, Thomas Williams, and Mike Brittingham are co-equal starters at fullback, per USC's official Weekly Release.
• Added a likely redshirt notation to freshman OG Zack Heberer.
• Added a likely redshirt notation to freshman OT Butch Lewis.
• Added a likely redshirt notation to freshman WR David Ausberry.

• Added a likely redshirt notation for freshman DE/linebacker Michael Morgan.
• Removed the injury notation for DT Travis Tofi (foot injury) who sat out the first eight games but was cleared to play against Oregon this coming Saturday.
• Removed the injury notation for LB Luthur Brown as he played against Stanford.
• Promoted Clay Matthews to the #2 spot at SLB, behind Dallas Sartz.
• Noted that defensive back Mozique McCurtis is the #2 option at both CBs spots and at both safety spots, per the Weekly Release for Oregon.

• Noted that fullback/safety/kicker David Buehler is wearing #18, not #14.
• Noted that punter Greg Woidneck is wearing #44, not #49.

• Removed the injury notation for starting RG Chilo Rachal (lingering ankle sprain, but he played against ASU)

• Added an injury notation for sophomore CB Kevin Thomas (surgery on broken foot, may return for bowl game).

• Added an injury notation for redshirt sophomore RG Chilo Rachal (nursing a high ankle sprain that caused him to miss the 10/7 game against Washington. He is only possible for the 10/14 game against ASU).
• Added freshman Allen Bradford to the FB roster based on reports that he is practing there this week.
• Returned FB Brandon Hancock to the roster at FB as he is still on scholarship.
• Added redshirt senior walk-on WR Ben Malcomson.
• Added a co-equal notation for reserve TBs Allen Bradford, Desmond Reed, and Stafon Johnson.

• Removed the injury notation for NT Sedrick Ellis and returned him to the #1 spot as he started against Washington.
• Noted that DE Rashaad Goodrum is out for the season (his last) and moved him to the departed players list as a medical redshirt.
• Added walk-on redshirt junior safety Brent Yoshida (last attended ASU).
• Added an injury notation for redshirt senior walk-on LB Lou Ferrigno, Jr.

• Added an injury notation for FB Ryan Powdrell (ankle - versus Nebraska - out for season - may be last).
• Added an injury notation for freshman FB Stanley Havili (cracked fibula - versus Arizona - out 4 to 6 weeks).
• Noted that reserve juco kicker David Buehler is getting snaps as the scout team fullback.
• Noted that freshman Emmanuel Moody and redshirt junior Chauncey Washington are co-equal options at the starting TB position.
• Promoted Desmond Reed to the #4 spot at TB.
• Left Allen Bradford at TB (between updates, he had moved back to safety for a week, but elected to return to the offensive side of the ball as a TB)
• Noted that sophomore Patrick Turner and junior Dwayne Jarrett (recovering from a shoulder injury, probable against Washington) are co-starters at split end.
• Added an injury notation for fifth year senior WR Chris McFoy (fractured shoulder bones in 9/30 game @ WSU, out 4-6 weeks)
• Noted that fifth-year senior Drew Radovich (starting LG) and Charles Brown are co-equal reserve options at LT, behind Sam Baker (per the official Weekly Release for Washington)
• Added an injury notation for redshirt sophomore LG Jeff Byers (season ending surgery).
• Noted that redshirt junior Alatini Malu is the #2 option at LG, RG, and RT (per the official Weekly Release for Washington).
• Removed the injury notation for TE Jimmy Miller.
• Noted that freshman Anthony McCoy and redshirt sophomore Jimmy Miller are co-equal reserve options at TE, behind Fred Davis and Dale Thompson.

• Added an injury notation to starting NT Sedrick Ellis (knee surgery three weeks ago due to a practice injury - is practicing again and might start on 10/7 against Washington)
• Noted that redshirt sophomore Fili Moala (a co-equal option at the adjacent DT spot with Chris Barrett) is the starting NT in the absence of Sedrick Ellis.
• Noted that redshirt freshman Averell Spicer and true freshman Alex Parsons are co-equal options as reserve NT.
• Noted that sophomore LB/DE ("elephant end") Brian Cushing is the starting DE, opposite to Lawrence Jackson, and that he is backed up by Kyle Moore and Jeff Schweiger.
• Removed Dallas Sartz and Mike Morgan from the DE spot as I have not observed them in that role.
• Promoted sophomore Rey Maualuga to the starter at MLB.
• Removed the co-equal notation and indicated that Dallas Sartz is the starter at SLB, and Brian Cushing is the #2 option at SLB.
• Removed the injury notation for LB Thomas Williams.
• Added an injury notation for reserve LB Luthur Brown (badly pulled hamstring @ 9/30 WSU game - out several weeks)
• Noted that sophomore Cary Harris is a starter at LCB.
• Added an injury notation for starting FS Josh Pinkard (knee injury a Arksansas - out for season).
• Promoted redshirt freshman Kevin Ellison to the starting spot at SS.
• Promoted freshman Taylor Mays to the starting spot at FS.
• Moved juco redshirt sophomore Mozique McCurtis from CB to the #2 spot at both safety position (co-equal with freshman Antwine Perez at FS).
• Noted that reserve juco kicker David Buehler is a co-equal reserve option at FS with freshman QB/FS Garrett Green (Note that Buehler is reportedly taking snaps as the scout team FB).

• Promoted freshman C.J. Gable to the #1 option for kickoff returns.
• Noted that Allen Bradford and Vidal Hazelton are co-equal reserve option at kickoff returns.
• Promoted Troy Van Blarcom to the #1 spot for kickoffs (juco David Buehler was challening him during Fall camp, but Van Blarcom has been booming his kickoffs)
• Removed walk-on punter David Taft as he no longer appears on the official roster.

• Moved freshman Vidal Hazelton to the #3 spot at split end.
• Promoted redshirt freshman Nick Howell to the #2 spot at center.
• Promoted freshman Zack Heberer to the #3 spot at RG.
• Moved juco Gerald Washington from DE back to TE.
• Moved walk-on Brad Walker from reserve split end to reserve flanker.
• Promoted freshman Stanley Havili to the #2 spot at FB.
• Removed the injury notation from TB Chauncey Washington.
• Demoted TB Stafon Johnson.
• Added a co-equal notation for tailbacks Chauncey Washington, C.J. Gable, Emmanuel Moody, Allen Bradford, and Desmond Reed.

• Promoted freshman Alex Parsons to the #2 spot at NT.
• Noted that Chris Barrett and Fili Moala are co-equal options at DT.
• Promoted freshman Derek Simmons to the #4 spot at DT.
• Noted that Dallas Sartz and Brian Cushing are co-equal options at SLB.
• Noted that Oscar Lua and Rey Maualuga are co-equal options at MLB.
• Noted that Cary Harris and Kevin Thomas are co-equal options at one CB position.
• Noted that Terrell Thomas is a starter at the other CB position.
• Moved freshman Garrett Green from the #2 spot at SS to the #3 spot at FS.
• Moved freshman Taylor Mays from the #3 spot at FS to the #2 spot at SS.
• Added a likely redshirt notation to LB Joshua Tatum.

• Removed Garrett Green from the list of holders.
• Added walk-on punter Greg Woidneck to the list of holders.
• Noted that Cary Harris and C.J. Gable are co-equal options for kickoff returns.

• Promoted redshirt junior Drew Radovich to the #1 spot at LG, above Jeff Byers.
• Ranked the TB depth as fourth-year Junior Chauncey Washington (still questionable for 9/2 opener), freshman C.J. Gable, freshman Allen Bradford, freshman Emmanuel Moody, and freshman Stafon Johnson (running with the Scout team since Tuesday when the scouts began to run Arkansas plays), based on news reports.
• Promoted TB Desmond Reed in light of his participation in practices and scrimmages.
• Promoted freshman WR Travon Patterson in light of the heavy praise he is receiving from the coaches.
• Promoted freshman WR David Ausberry above walk-on Brad Walker.
• Added an injury notation to third-year sophomore TE Jimmy Miller (sore shoulder - out for a week).
• Promoted freshman TE Anthony McCoy to the #3 spot at TE.
• Returned Michael Coleman from the FB list back to the TB list, based on somewhat dated reports that he was at TB with the scout team.
• Deleted freshman Garrett Green from the QB list based on reports that he is running with the 2's at safety.

• Promoted freshman QB/safety Garrett Green to the #2 spot at safety.
• Added an injury notation to LB Thomas Williams (ankle, suffered, I believe, at the Sunday scrimmage)
• Removed the co-equal notation for MLB's Rey Maualuga and Oscar Lua based on reports that both will get lots of playing time, but Rey Maualuga will be the starter.
• Promoted Luthur Brown at MLB in light of Thomas Williams' injury.
• Promoted Clay Matthews, Jr. at SLB in light of Thomas Williams' injury.

• Moved Michael Coleman from reserve TB to reserve FB.
• Noted that SLB Dallas Sartz is, like Brian Cushing, getting time at DE in a 3-4 defense.
• Removed the injury notation from TB Desmond Reed.

• Removed the injury notation from DE Lawrence Jackson (groin strain).
• Added an injury notation to LB Joshua Tatum (unknown) as, to the best of my knowledge, he has not been practicing.

• Noted that the #1 and #2 punt returners are sure-handed TB Desmond Reed and freshman WR Travon Patterson.
• Noted that the #1 and #2 kickoff returners are freshman CB Cary Harris and freshman TB C.J. Gable.
• Noted that sophomores David Buehler and Troy Van Blarcom are still competing to handle kickoffs.
• Noted that sophomore David Buehler is the #1 option for "Long FGs".

• Noted that FB Brandon Hancock is out for the season, moved him to the departed players list, and update the scholarship count based on the assumption that he will take a medical redshirt.

• Added freshman QB Garrett Green to the depth at strong safety.
• To be consistent with the location of the SLBs, and Strong Safeties, swapped the DEs that serve as rush ends (Kyle Moore, Jeff Schweiger, Rashaad Goodrum, Lawrence Miles, Brian Cushing, and Mike Morgan) with the DEs that tend to line up against the TE (Lawrence Jackson, Alex Morrow, Jeff Tola, Derek Simmons, Gerald Washington).

• Added an injury notation to fullback Brandon Hancock (knee).
• Promoted freshman TB Allen Bradford to the #3 spot behind Chauncey Washington and Michael Coleman.

• Moved juco TE Gerald Washington from TE to DE where depth is an issue.
• Added freshman safety Allen Bradford, if only temporarily, to the depth chart at TB since he was given a few carries on Thursday.

• Promoted freshman CB Shareece Wright to just below the more experienced scholarship players at CB, based on his being reported as the "#5" CB by the Press Enterprise.
• Removed injury notation for freshman CB Vincent Joseph, based on his full participation in Wednesday's first scrimmage.
• Promoted freshman CB Vincent Joseph to just below the more experienced scholarship players at CB, based on Press Enterprise.
• Moved juco TE Gerald Washington from TE to DE where depth is an issue.
• Added a likely redshirt notation to injured safety Will Harris and dropped him down on the depth chart as he will miss all of 2006.

• Added an injury notation to TB Chauncey Washington who may be held out for several days (left hamstring).
• Moved freshman Butch Lewis from the D-line to the O-line.
• Moved redshirt freshman Charles Brown from reserve RT to reserve LT, per suggestion.
• Added walk-on QBs Tyler Davis and Duron Sylvester.
• Added walk-on WRs Scott Stephens and Spencer Vigoren.
• Added walk-on TE Cooper Stephenson.

• Added walk-on LBs Dan Deckas and Lou Ferrigno, Jr.
• Added walk-on safeties Robert Erickson and Sean Calcagnie.

• Added juco walk-on punter Greg Woidneck as the #1 option, above walk-on Taylor Odegard and scholarship kicker Troy Van Blarcom.
• Added juco kicker David Buehler as the #1 option at kickoffs, and as the #2 option at FGs (he's likely to be the best option as the specialist for long field goals).
• Added walk-on freshman punter Robert Taft as a reserve punter.
• Deleted departed player Ryan Ting from kickoff returns and punt returns.

• Deleted Al Everest, who was to join the Trojans as a graduate assistant for special teams, but fell through.

• Noted that OT Matt Spanos is academically ineligible, but still on scholarship.

• 9 - QB Tyler Davis
• 15 - QB Duron Sylvester
• 37 - LB Dan Deckas
• 38 - S Robert Erickson
• 46 - S Sean Calcagnie
• 47 - WR-CB Scott Stephens
• 49 - P Greg Woidneck
• 59 - LB Lou Ferrigno, Jr.
• 80 - WR Spencer Vigoren
• 85 - TE Cooper Stephenson
• 98 - P Robert Taft

Start of Fall Camp Edition

I also need to add the walk-on additions that are noted in the "Roster By Num" section.

Offense

• Removed the injury notation for QB J.D. Booty.
• Promoted redshirt junior TB Chauncey Washington to the #1 spot.
• Included redshirt freshman OL Nick Howel at C, in addition to OT, per the LA Times' indication that he "has been mainly playing center."
• Added injury and likely redshirt notations to freshman WR Jamere Holland (broken collarbone).
• Removed departed WR Ryan Ting.
• Removed departed WR/TB Whitney Lewis (transferring to Northern Iowa)
• Noted that freshman RB Kenny Ashley did not qualify academically and updated the scholarship count accordingly.
• Moved redshirt senior LB-converted-to-RB Ryan Powdrell from TB (where he excelled as a power back in the Spring) back to FB, behind the #1 FB Brandon Hancock.

• Noted that walkon sophomore LB Clay Matthews, Jr. was awarded a scholarship.
• Promoted freshmen safeties Taylor Mays and Allen Bradford to just behind likely starters Josh Pinkard and Kevin Ellison and spring-enrollee Antwine Perez, as they have been taking snaps with the first-unit defense.
• Added an injury notation to redshirt junior starting DE Lawrence Jackson (groin).
• Added an injury notation to redshirt senior backup NT Travis Tofi (fractured right foot).
• Added an injury notation to freshman CB Vincent Joseph (ankle).
• Removed the injury notation (hernia surgery in March) for redshirt junior LB Thomas Williams as he is practicing.
• Noted that sophomore LB Brian Cushing has also been practicing as a rush end at DE.
• Noted that freshman LB Mike Morgan has also been practicing as a rush end at DE.
• Removed departed S Brandon Ting.

• 7 - WR Vidal Hazelton
• 13 - RB Stafon Johnson
• 14 - QB Garrett Green
• 17 - WR Travon Patterson
• 18 - WR Jamere Holland
• 19 - WR David Ausberry
• 21 - S Allen Bradford
• 23 - CB Vincent Joseph
• 24 - CB Shareece Wright
• 25 - TB C.J. Gable
• 26 - TB Emmanuel Moody
• 29 - S Taylor Mays
• 31 - FB Stanley Havili
• 39 - S Alfred Rowe
• 46 - LB Mike Morgan
• 51 - LB Josh Tatum
• 56 - DT Alex Parsons
• 68 - DT Butch Lewis
• 74 - OG Zack Heberer
• 86 - TE Anthony McCoy
• 90 - DE Derek Simmons

• WR/TB Whitney Lewis
• WR Ryan Ting
• S Brandon Ting

• QB K. Livermore (Added in Spring '06, but not on official roster on 8/6/06)
• WR Wil Smith (not on official roster on 8/6/06)
• FB Sean Kelly (injured all of '05 and not on official roster on 8/6/06)

• Deleted Al Everest, who was to join the Trojans as a graduate assistant for special teams, but fell through.

• Added 2007 commit #1, five-star LB Chris Galippo from Anaheim, CA.
• Added 2007 commit #2, RB Broderick Green from Little Rock, AR.
• Added 2007 commit #3, OL Martin Coleman from Huntington Beach, CA.
• Added 2007 commit #4, QB Aaron Corp from Orange, CA.
• Added 2007 commit #5, QB Samson Szakascy from Camarillo, CA.

• Promoted incoming QB Garrett Green above walk-on QB K. Livermore.
• Moved Brandon Hancock from TB back to FB (he played TB in the Spring due to the lack of TBs)
• Moved linebacker-turned-RB Ryan Powdrell from FB to TB, he having earned the #1 slot at TB during the Spring.
• Moved incoming FB Stanley Havili above walk-on FB Sean Kelly.
• Removed the "may return" notation from TB Chauncey Washington.
• Moved TB Chauncey Washington, who played in 2003 when he entered with Reggie Bush, but was ineligible in the Falls of 2004 and 2005, to the #2 spot at TB.
• Removed the injury notation from Michael Coleman (hip), per the 4/12/06 Press Enterprise article indicating that he would be ready in two months.
• Moved TB Michael Coleman to the #3 spot.
• Moved reshirt senior TB Hershel Dennis down in light of his continued injury status. He redshirted all of 2005 due to a knee injury that occured in late 2004. He re-tore the ligament in his knee during the Spring, will not play in 2006, and may petition the NCAA for a sixth year.
• Moved incoming player C.J. Gable from CB to TB, per the official Two-Deep (as of April 14, 2006)
• Noted that the following new players are co-equal candidates at TB: Kenney Ashley, C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson, and Emanuel Moody.
• Moved sophomore WR Patrick Turner from the #2 spot at SE to the #2 spot at Flanker, per the official Two-Deep (as of April 14, 2006)
• Moved redshirt senior WR Chris McFoy from the #2 spot at Flanker to the #2 spot at SE, per the official Two-Deep (as of April 14, 2006)
• Noted that the following new players are co-equal candidates at SE: Vidal Hazelton and Travon Patterson.
• Noted that the following new players are co-equal candidates at Flanker: David Ausberry and Jamere Holland.
• Promoted juco TE Gerald Washington to the #4 spot.
• Moved redshirt freshman Nick Howell from the #3 spot at RT, to the #2 spot at LT, behind Sam Baker.
• Moved redshirt freshman Thomas Herring from the #2 spot at LT, to the #3 spot at RT, behind Kyle Williams and Charles Brown.
• Promoted redshirt sophomore Travis Draper to the #2 spot at Center.
• Added redshirt sophomore Jeff Byers to the #1 spot at LG.
• Added a "may return" notation to OG Matt Spanos because he is academically ineligible for the Fall of 2006.
• Removed the injury notation for OG Drew Radovich.

• Moved redshirt sophomore Lawrence Miles from reserve DT to reserve DE.
• Moved incoming d-lineman Derek Simmons from DT do DE.
• Moved incoming d-lineman Alex Parsons from DE do DT.
• Noted that the following players are co-equal starters at DE: Kyle Moore and Jeff Scwheiger.
• Moved junior DB Josh Pinkard from CB to the #1 spot at Free Safety.
• Moved sophomore Will Harris from CB to the #2 spot at Free Safety (oh so briefly).
• Added an injury notation to Sopohomore Will Harris who is out for the season due to a knee injury.
• Noted that the following players are co-equal starters at CB: Terrell Thomas and Cary Harris.
• Removed the injury notation for redshirt freshman SS Kevin Ellison.
• Promoted redshirt freshman SS Kevin Ellison to the #1 spot at SS.
• Moved junior Keith Rivers from SLB (where he played in the Spring as others nursed their injuries), back to WLB.
• Noted that redshirt junior Thomas Williams is a reserve at MLB, in addition to at SLB.
• Removed the injury notation from redshirt senior LB Dallas Sartz.
• Promoted redshirt senior LB Dallas Sartz to the starting slot at SLB.
• Removed the injury notation from #2 SLB Brian Cushing.

• Promoted walk-on Taylor Odegard to the #1 spot at punter, returning kicker Troy Van Blarcom to the reserve role.
• Added reserve FB Mike Brittingham to the specialists page as a reserve snapper, behind Will Collins.
• Deleted Ryan Ting as a holder for FG attempts.
• Added Mark Sanchez as the #1 option for holder on FG attempts.
• Added incoming QB Garret Green as the #3 option for holderon FG attempts.
• Noted that the following players are co-equal for kickoff returns: Cary Harris, Steve Smith and Ryan Ting.
• Noted that the following new players are co-equal reserve options for kickoff returns: C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson, Taylor Mays, Emmanuel Moody, Travon Patterson, and Shareece Wright.
• Noted that Ryan Ting and Steve Smith are the no. 1 and no. 2 punt return options.
• Noted that the following new players are co-equal reserve options for punt returns: C.J. Gable, Taylor Mays and Travon Patterson.

• Added an injury notation for quaterback J.D. Booty who has a ruptured disk in his back.
• Moved Matt Spanos from backup center to starting LG, per Daily News.
• Moved Jeff Byers from LT to backup center where he has been practicing the most this Spring.
• Removed walk-on QB Tom Harwood as he is no longer on the team.
• Added an injury notation to TB Hershel Dennis who, after taking a year off to recover from knee surgery, pulled his hamstring.
• Moved FB Brandon Hancock to TB, where he is practicing this Spring.
• Moved reserve WR Whitney Lewis to TB, where he is practicing this Spring.
• Moved reserve safety Ryan Ting to WR, where he is practicing this Spring.

• Noted that Kyle Moore is penciled in as a starting DE (removed the co-equal notation with Jeff Schweiger).
• Moved Chris Barrett to the starting spot at DT such that the D-line is Lawrence Jackson (DE), Chris Barrett (DT), Sedrick Ellis (NT), and Kyle Moore (DE).
• Added an injury notation for walk-on LB Clay Matthews (concussion).
• Added an injury notation to SLB Brian Cushing because he is still being held out owing to his shoulder surgery.
• Moved Keith Rivers from WLB to SLB as all of the SLB's (Cushing, Sartz, Williams, and Matthews) nurse their injuries.
• Moved freshman Walker Lee Ashley to the #3 spot at DT based on reports that Chris Barret appears to be winning his starting spot over Fili Moala and Walker Lee Ashley.
• Added a co-equal border notation around MLBs Oscar Lua and Rey Maualuga based on reports that they are sharing first team snaps.
• Corrected Mozique McCurtis' class standing from junior to redshirt sophomore.
• Added an injury notation to DT Lawrence Miles who had shoulder surgery and will miss all of Spring ball.
• Removed walk-on CB Alex Gomez because he does not appear on the offical team roster.
• Moved reserve safety Ryan Ting to WR, where he is practicing this Spring.
• Moved freshman Antwine Perez to the starter at free safety, based on the process of elimination and practice observations.

• Noted that Ryan Ting is working out as the holder for field goals and PATs.
• Noted that kicker Troy Van Blarcom is in the mix for the punter's spot.
• Removed walk-on punter Sean Limalehu who left the team to focus on other endeavors, per comments.
• Removed walk-on kicker Phil Mellinger because he does not appear on the official team roster.

• 16 - P Taylor Odegard (was 18)
• 25 - S Chase McWhorter (was 16)
• 30 - FB Mike Brittingham (was 49)
• 35 - FB Jody Adewale (was 41)
• 37 - FB Ryan Powdreell (was 56)
• 71 - OT Charles Brown (was 95)
• 92 - DT Jermyah Graves (was 94)

• 6 - S Antwine Perez
• 81 - TE Gerald Washington
• 94 - DT WalkerLee Ashley

• 46 - CB Alex Gomez (SR* graduated?)
• 46 - P Sean Limalehu (SO*)
• 9 - K Phil Mellinger (SO*)

• Corrected the class notation for DT Averell Spicer from sophomore to redshirt freshman (the NCAA's indication that he played against Cal is an error).
• Removed the injury notation for redshirt freshman LB Luthur Brown in light of his participation in informal drills.
• Moved LB Luthur Brown to MLB, rather than SLB, per Garry P's comments that he will get a try there.
• Moved LB Thomas Williams, who is still nursing an injury, from MBL to SLB, the position he started at in 2005.
• Noted that DEs Kyle Moore and Jeff Schweiger are co-equal for the moment.
• Added recruited walk-on juco DT Gregg Clark to the roster.

• Moved redshirt sophomore Travis Draper (6-4 295) from D-Line to O-Line, where he will get a try at guard or center, per comments by GarryP.

• Removed the injury notation for CB Mozique McCurtiss (hernia operation) in light of his participation in voluntary practice.
• In light of his prior role as a starter before he was injured in 2005, moved redshirt junior Terrell Thomas to the starting position at CB, opposite of safety-converted-to-CB Josh Pinkard.

• Added coach Al Everest who joins the Trojans as a graduate assistant in charge of special teams

• Put QB Mike McDonald back on the roster, per GarryP.

• Removed the injury notations for the following players in light of their participation in voluntary 7-on-7 drills on 02/23/06:
  1. CB Terrell Thomas (JR*)
  2. CB Will Harris (SO)
  3. LB Keith Rivers (JR)

• Added Demetrius Martin, a former assistant coach at Mt. Sac JC, as a graduate assistant coach for the secondary.
• Added a separate "Departures" page for past coaches.

• Updated wide receiver Vidal Hazelton from prospect to commit.

• Noted that graduate assistant offensive line coach David Watson was promoted to full-time assistant coach for the defensive line.
• Noted that Rocky Seto, who co-coached the linebackers in 2005, will coach the secondary.

• Moved redshirt freshman Charles Brown from TE to RT, per newspaper reports.
• Moved redshirt junior Alatini Malu from RT ro RG.
• Noted that backup QB Mike McDonald has resigned, per Garry Paskweitz (Mike was given a scholarship in 2005 when he remained on the team to provide some needed depth at QB).

• Offense
• TE Fred Davis
• Defense
• DT Sedrick Ellis
• DT Fili Moala
• LB Brian Cushing
• LB Oscar Lua
• LB Thomas Williams
• LB Keith Rivers
• S/CB Josh Pinkard
• CB Terrell Thomas

• Noted that defensive line coach Jethro Franklin took a position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Noted that defensive backs coach Greg Burns took a position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Noted that Idaho Head Coach Nick Holt, who had just announced he was leaving Idaho to join the St. Louis Rams, decided to return to the Trojans as the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.

• Moved incoming freshman OL Zack Heberer from tackle to guard.
• Moved OL John Lanza to the departing players page, per comments that he was given a graduation trophy at the December banquet.
• Moved WR John Zilka to the departing players page, per comments that he was given a graduation trophy at the December banquet.

• Moved incoming freshman C.J. Gable, an athlete who may play corner, safety, or even TB, from safety to CB, based on his reported weight (190) and comments.

• Removed RB prospect Keiland Williams as he commited to LSU.

• Moved redshirt senior Ryan Powdrell from LB to FB per coaches' indication they were going to try him there in the Spring.

• Updated commits who have signed NLIs.
• Left WR Vidal Hazelton as committed, but not completely signed, as his parent or guardian's signature is still required.
• Left RB prospect Keiland Williams on the chart as he is still up in the air.

• Removed the departing players.

• Removed DE Michael Stuart as I'm told it is unlikely he will return.

• Added 2006 commit #8, four-star DE Alex Parson from Irvine, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #9, five-star WR Vidal Hazelton from Chatham, VA.
• Added 2006 commit #10, four-star CB Shareece Wright from Colton, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #11, four-star DT Butch Lewis from Aurora, CO.
• Added 2006 commit #12, four-star TB Emmanuel Moody from Coppell, TX.
• Added 2006 commit #13, five-star WR David Ausberry from Lemoore, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #14, five-star S, TB, LB, Allen Bradford from Colton, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #15, four-star FB Stanley Havili from Salt Lake City, UT.
• Added 2006 commit #16, five-star S, TB C.J. Gable from Sylmar, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #17, four-star WR Travon Patterson from Long Beach, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #18, five-star TB Stafon Johnson from Los Angeles, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #19, three-star CB Vincent Joseph from Long Beach, CA.

• Added 2006 commit #6, four-star TE Anthony McCoy from Fresno, CA.
• Added 2006 commit #7, five-star LB Josh Tatum from Oakland, CA.

• Added an injury notation to WR Greig Carlson (groin).
• Added an injury notation to WR Patrick Turner (hamstring).
• Added an injury notation to walkon FB Sean Kelly (shoulder).
• Added an injury notation to freshman TB Michael Coleman (hip).
• Promoted sophomore TE Fred Davis to co-starter with Dominique Byrd, per 11/27/05 Official Release.
• Promoted freshman LB Brian Cushing to the starting spot at SLB.

• Added an injury notation to LB Keith Rivers (hamstring).
• Added an injury notation to LB Thomas Williams (knee).
• Added an injury notation to freshman CB Will Harris (knee).
• Added an injury notation for juco CB Mozique McCurtis (abdomen).
• Removed the injury notation for CB John Walker.

• Added an injury notation to reserve TB/punt returner Desmond Reed who tore his ACL during the Notre Dame game.

• Removed the "likely redshirt" notation for freshman LB Brian Cushing who played in both the ND and Washington games.
• Added a "likely redshirt" notation for senior LB Dallas Sartz who will undergo shoulder surgery and should return in the Spring.
• Moved freshman DE Kyle Moore to the #2 spot at DE, behind Lawrence Jackson, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Promoted sophomore DE Jeff Schweiger to the #2 spot at DE, behind Frostee Rucker, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Positioned Ryan Powdrell and freshman Brian Cushing as co-equal reserves at SLB, behind Thomas Williams, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Promoted freshman CB Kevin Thomas to the #2 spot at LCB, behind Justin Wyatt, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Added an injury notation for WR-converted-to-CB John Walker (high ankle sprain, 10/22/05 versus Washington)
• Added safety Josh Pinkard to the #1 spot at RCB, in front of injured WR-converted-to-CB John Walker (high ankle sprain, 10/22/05 versus Washington).

• Added safety Darnell Bing to the kickoff returns roster, behind Reggie Bush, in place of Desmond Reed (Bing returned his first KO against Washington for 84 yards).
• Added freshman CB Cary Harris as a reserve option for kickoff returns, per news reports and the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Added Ryan Ting as a reserve option for punt returns, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Added Reggie Bush as a reserve option at punter, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.
• Added QB Mike McDonald as a reserve option at holder, per the depth chart in USC's weekly release.

• Moved Mike McDonald to the #3 spot at QB and freshman Mark Sanchez to the #4 spot at QB because Coach Carroll wants McDonald working with the 1st string offense and be ready if called upon in a game and wants Sanchez to grow against the better competition offered by the 1st string defense.
• Removed the "likely redshirt" notation for freshman TB Michael Coleman who played in the Arizona game.

• Removed the injury notation for DT LaJuan Ramsey who practiced with the first unit and is expected to play Saturday.
• Added a "likely redshirt" notation for freshman LB Brian Cushing who continues to be sidelined with a shoulder injury.
• Removed the injury notation for freshman CB Kevin Thomas who has recovered from mono and has been practicing effectively and at full speed.

• Added an injury notation for redshirt sophomore LG Drew Radovich who may have a torn labrum in his hip.
• Noted that Chilo Rachal and Alatini Malu will backup Taitusi Lutui at LG in place of Drew Radovich.
• Noted that Kyle Williams, Sam Baker's backup at LT, is also a reserve option at RT, behind Winston Justice and Alatini Malu.
• Noted that Fred Davis and Dale Thompson are co-equal alternates at reserve TE.
• Noted that walkon center Russ Burruel was awarded a scholarship, per comments.
• Noted that walkon wide receiver John Zilka was awarded a scholarship, per comments.

• Added an injury notation for freshman safety Kevin Ellison who may have torn a knee ligament when colliding with Scott Ware in the 10/01 ASU game.
• Added an injury notation for starting DT LaJuan Ramsey who did not play against ASU and will return when he is "able."
• Added an injury notation (belatedly) for CB Kevin Thomas who will not play against Arizona. He was previously diagnosed with mono, but is now participating in non-contact drills and is expected to be available for the game against Notre Dame.
• Removed the injury notation for juco CB Mozique McCurtis who has recovered from his hernia surgery and is practicing with the team.
• Removed the injury notation for reserve DE Chris Barrett (calf) who "will return this week".
• Removed the injury notation for reserve DE Jeff Schweiger (broken foot) who was available for limited play against ASU and is practicing again.
• Removed the injury notation for walkon LB Clay Matthews who has evidently been practicing and playing again.
• Promoted Alex Morrow to the #2 spot at DE, behind Lawrence Jackson and in front of Chris Barrett (returning from injury).
• Promoted WR-converted-to-CB William Buchanon to the #2 spot at RCB behind starter John Walker.
• Moved freshman CB Cary Harris to the #2 spot at LCB behind starter Justin Wyatt.
• Noted that Lawrence Miles and Travis Draper are co-equal options at reserve DT behind starter LaJuan Ramsey and backup Fili Moala.
• Noted that Jeff Schweiger and Rashaad Goodrum are co-equal options at reserve DE behind starter Frostee Rucker.
• Noted that Dallas Sartz (shoulder), Brian Cushing (shoulder), Clay Matthews, and Collin Ashton are co-equal options at SLB, behind current starter Thomas Williams.

• Added 2006 commit #5, five-star safety Antwine Perez from New Jersey.

• Promoted freshman TB Michael Coleman to the #4 spot based on his extensive 4th quarter use against Arkansas.

• Added an injury notation for CB Terrell Thomas who injured his knee against Arkansas and is likely out for the season.
• Added an injury notation for linebacker Dallas Sartz who injured his shoulder in the Arkansas game and is out for 3-4 weeks.
• Noted that Thomas Williams will start at SLB in place of Dallas Sartz.
• Noted that freshman MLB Luthur Brown, who may still redshirt, has been practicing at OLB to provide added depth.
• Added wide receiver William Buchanon to the CB roster as he is practicing their this week for added depth.
• Removed the injury notation for freshman CB Will Harris who his practing and will be available against Oregon.
• Noted that safety Josh Pinkard will be the nickel back in place of John Walker (now starting at CB).

• Added Justin Wyatt as the #3 option for kickoff returns, per the official Weekly Report for the Oregon game.
• Removed Whitney Lewis and Cary Harris from kickoff returns.

• Added an injury notation to freshman LB Brian Cushing who suffered a shoulder separation in Tuesday's practice and will not play against Arkanas.
• Noted that freshman LB Luthur Brown is a likely redshirt (back).
• Added an injury notation to safety Darnell Bing who is "50/50" to play against Arkansas (hip flexor from Hawaii game).
• Added an injury notation to backup DE Kyle Moore who won't be ready for Arkansas (sprained knee).

• Removed the injury notation from fre