Troy Van Blarcom
From Scott Wolf today:
USC kicker Troy Van Blarcom was ruled academically ineligible Thursday although the kicker was trying to change a grade to regain his eligibility. Offensive tackle Matt Spanos is also unlikely to be eligible today although he was also trying to change a grade.
Grade Woes [Scott Wolf Inside USC]
(2)
Punt returns will be handled by Desmond Reed. Backing him up will be freshman speedster Travon Patterson.
Cary Harris and C.J. Gable will be returning kickoffs.
The punter and holder will be Greg Woidneck.
Kickoffs are still to be decided -- Troy Van Blarcom is now matching David Buehler's end zone boots.
Special Teams Set [Press Enterprise]
(0)
There was some national media at Thursday's (4/7) practice including Kirk HerbStreit from ESPN and a reporter from Sports Illustrated.
The ESPN Gameday host was there as part of a Spring Football Tour which will air the week of April 25. Other teams will include Iowa, Florida, Texas and Notre Dame.
Chauncey Washington continues to impress. Running backs coach Todd McNair said,
"He is tearing it up man, he is doing his thing. He is a combination of both of the other two. He has some of the power LenDale has and some of the
speed Reggie has."
Sedrick Ellis and LaJuan Ramsey, among others, have been effective replacing All-Americans Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson.
Kicker Troy Van Blarcom was finally accepted. Van Blarcom is expected to challenge sophomore Mario Danelo to replace Ryan Killeen and fill USC's vacant
placekicker duties.
(0)
Four 5-stars, eleven 4-stars and five 3-stars. This was the year of the linebackers for USC, led by Rey Maualuga, but the Trojans also managed to snap up the best player in the nation at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end.
- DT Walker Ashley 4-star 6-4/283 (Eden Prairie, MN)
- OL Charles Brown 3-star 6-6/249 (Pomona, CA)
- LB Luthur Brown 4-star 6-3/227 (Lakewood, CA)
- ATH Michael Coleman 3-star 6-2/225 (San Bernardino, CA)
- LB Brian Cushing 4-star 6-4/216 (Oradell, NJ)
- LB Kevin Ellison 3-star 6-0/214 (Inglewood, CA)
- DB Cary Harris 4-star 6-1/180 (Sherman Oaks, CA)
- DB Will Harris 4-star 6-3/195 (Covina, CA)
- OL Thomas Herring 4-star 6-6/320 (Los Angeles, CA)
- OL Nick Howell 3-star 6-5/253 (Fresno, CA)
- DT Gabe Long* 5-star 6-4/280 (Fullerton, CA)
- LB Kaluka Maiava 4-star 5-11/212 (Wailuku, HI)
- LB Rey Maualuga 5-star 6-2/253 (Eureka, CA)
- DE Kyle Moore 4-star 6-6/247 (Warner Robins, GA)
- OL Kevin Myers* 4-star 6-6/360 (Compton, CA)
- QB Mark Sanchez 5-star 6-4/211 (Mission Viejo, CA)
- DE Averell Spicer 4-star 6-2/260 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
- DB Kevin Thomas 4-star 6-0/166 (Oxnard, CA)
- WR Patrick Turner 5-star 6-5/210 (Nashville, TN)
- K Troy Van Blarcom* 3-star 6-3/200 (Orange, CA)
* Commited, Not Yet Signed
(0)
