TrojanWire - Matt Grootegoed http://www.trojanwire.com/football/matt-grootegoed/index.php USC Football As It Happens Copyright 2008 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:23:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Greg Burns leaves for Tampa Bay First defensive line coach Jethro Franklin, and now secondary coach Greg Burns, who was instrumental in recruiting for the Trojans, is setting a pirate ship sail and heading east to the Tampa Bay Bucaneers.

How much is Monte Kiffin, Pete Carroll's bro, going to poach from USC?

Hopefully this SC-ification in Tampa will help Matt Grootegoed get some playing time in the NFL. [UPDATE] Our bad. Grootegoed was actually picked up by the Detroit Lions. Thanks Larry.

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/greg-burns-leaves-for-tampa-bay.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/greg-burns-leaves-for-tampa-bay.php Greg Burns Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:23:25 -0800 Grootegoed Goes To Tampa Bay Unbelievable that Matt Grootegoed got snubbed in the seven rounds of the NFL Draft. He was a finalist for the Butkus Award!

Grootegoed will make an impact--signing as a free agent with Tampa Bay--even if it's from the safety position or special teams.

USC cornerback Kevin Arbet also is expected to sign with Tampa Bay, tight end Alex Holmes and offensive lineman John Drake are going to Miami, fullback Lee Webb and wide receiver Jason Mitchell to Jacksonville, safety Jason Leach to San Diego and kicker Ryan Killeen to Detroit.

Grootegoed's choice will be Tampa Bay [OC Register]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/grootegoed-goes-to-tampa-bay.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/grootegoed-goes-to-tampa-bay.php Alex Holmes Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:21:21 -0800 Maualuga Tops Inside LBs List USC kept Matt Leinart, but lost leading Orange Bowl tackler, Lofa Tatupu, to the NFL. That combined with the loss of senior Matt Grootegoed could have caused a linebacker shortage, if it wasn't for the fact that Keith Rivers has already seen significant playing time in blowouts, and new 5-star recruit Rey Maualuga is the #1 on Lemanski Hall's and Rivals.com's lists of best inside linebackers. Lemanski Hall says:

Rey Maualuga just flat out knows how to play football. He's hard-nosed, tough and aggressive. What impresses me most is his speed and his tackling. Also, when he sees the play, he reacts with no hesitation. What I like about Rey is that he's always making plays behind the line of scrimmage.

This comes as news that 4-star New Jersey linebacker, Brian Cushing, said that Southern Cal was his leader heading in to his official visit this past weekend.

Maualuga tops Hall's list of inside LBs [USCfootball.com]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/maualuga-tops-inside-lbs-list.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/maualuga-tops-inside-lbs-list.php Keith Rivers Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:26:49 -0800 4 First-Team All-Americans Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and three of his Trojan teammates made The Associated Press All-America team. Defensive lineman Shaun Cody, linebacker Matt Grootegoed and all-purpose player Reggie Bush joined their quarterback on the first team.

USC defensive tackle Mike Patterson and linebacker Lofa Tatupu made the third team.

4 Trojans named first-team All-American [Daily Breeze]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/4-firstteam-allamericans.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/4-firstteam-allamericans.php Matt Grootegoed Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:34:30 -0800 Awards Recap: Little Love for SC Here's the rundown of the non-Heisman awards, most of which were handed out last night at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show:

Bednarik Award - David Pollack, Georgia
(Nation's best defensive player, presented by the Maxwell Football Club)

Biletnikoff Award - Braylon Edwards, Michigan
(Nation's best defensive player, presented by the Tallahassee QB Club Foundation, Inc.)

Butkus Award - Derrick Johnson, Texas
(Nation's outstanding linebacker, presented by the DAC of Orlando)

Walter Camp Award - Matt Leinart, USC
(Nation's best player, presented by Walter Camp Football Foundation)

Lou Groza Award - Mike Nugent, Ohio State
(Nation's top placekicker, presented by the Greater Augusta Council)

Ray Guy Award - Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor
(Nation's best punter, presented by the Greater Augusta Council)

Lombardi Award - David Pollack, Georgia
(Nation's best lineman, presented by the Rotary Club of Houston)

John Mackey Award - Heath Miller, Virginia
(Nation's best tight end, presented by the Nassau County Sports Comm.)

Maxwell Award - Jason White, Oklahoma
(Outstanding player of the year, presented by the Maxwell Football Club)

Bronco Nagurski Award - Derrick Johnson, Texas
(Outstanding defensive player, presented by the FWAA/Charlotte TD Club)

Davey O'Brien Award - Jason White, Oklahoma
(Nation's outstanding QB, presented by the Davey O'Brien Foundation)

Outland Trophy - Jammal Brown, Oklahoma
(Nation's best interior offensive or defensive lineman, presented by the FWAA)

Jim Thorpe Award - Carlos Rogers, Auburn
(Nation's outstanding defensive back, presented by the Thorpe Assoc.)

Doak Walker Award - Cedric Benson, Texas
(Nation's best collegiate running back, presented by the SMU Athletic Forum)

Home Depot Coach of the Year - Urban Meyer, Utah
(Nation's Best Coach, presented by Home Depot)

Awards Watch [ESPN]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/awards-recap-little-love-for-sc.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/awards-recap-little-love-for-sc.php Matt Grootegoed Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:26:10 -0800 Grootegoed: Finalist for Butkus Award USC senior Matt Grootegoed has been named one of three finalists for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation's top college linebacker. The other finalists are Ahmad Brooks of Virginia and Derrick Johnson of Texas.

Matt Grootegood Named A Finalist For The Butkus Award [USC Trojans]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/grootegoed-finalist-for-butkus-award.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/grootegoed-finalist-for-butkus-award.php Matt Grootegoed Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:29:00 -0800 The DT's Grootegoed Loving The Daily Trojan

href="http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2004/09/16/Sports/Its-Just.The.Way.He.Works-720568.shtml">shows Matt Grootegoed some love on Thursday, although the

writer's use of puns makes it difficult to get through. We here are all for some Trojan love, but any article that opens like this...

He's not that great, just real Grootegoed.

makes you kind of question where all those millions donated to the Journalism School are going.

C'mon DT--for Grootegoedness sake, could you try a little harder next time? Championship football deserves championship journalism, or at least something

that doesn't make us gag.

[from The Daily Trojan]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/the-dts-grootegoed-loving.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/the-dts-grootegoed-loving.php Matt Grootegoed Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:06:11 -0800 Here's to the Players Even without Mike Williams, USC will have no shortage of well-seasoned studs.

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/heres-to-the-players.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/heres-to-the-players.php Alex Holmes Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:13:11 -0800