Matt Barkley and T.J. McDonald made Trojans’ fans very happy when they announced they’d return for another season of USC football, but a few of the players from the 2011 roster won’t be coming back this year.
Juniors Matt Kalil and Nick Perry announced in December that they would enter the NFL draft in April. Kalil is projected to be a top-five pick at left tackle, and Perry, a defensive end, could go as high as the first round.
It was no surprise that either of them planned to leave for the pros (it was more surprising Barkley decided to stay), but some other offseason departures were a little more unexpected.
Talented tailback Amir Carlisle is transferring to rival Notre Dame to be closer to his family.
Freshman tailback Amir Carlisle, about whom Coach Lane Kiffin raved during fall camp, has announced he will transfer to Notre Dame, to play for USC’s long-time rival. As a true freshman in 2011, Carlisle rushed for 118 yards and caught seven passes for 41 ya...
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PLAYERS:
Matt Barkley,
T.J. McDonald,
Matt Kalil,
Nick Perry,
Amir Carlisle,
Lane Kiffin,
Kyle Prater,
Robert Woods,
Marqise Lee,
Brice Butler,
T.J. Bryant,
Armond Armstead
TEAMS: USC Trojans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
TEAMS: USC Trojans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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