The USC Trojans have been recruiting the defensive line with a lot of succewss, in large part because of co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson and defensive line coach Shaun Nua.
The USC Trojans hosted their annual Junior Day back on Feb. 1, providing recruits the first opportunity to interact with new general manager Chad Bowden, who was hired away from Notre Dame in late January. Since then, the Trojans have taken off in recruiting.
USC Trojans defensive coaches Eric Henderson and Shaun Nua are actively pursuing a significant number of highly-rated defensive line prospects. Their recruiting
Temple (TX) four-star edge Jamarion Carlton is one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2026 cycle, but the talented pass rusher has narrowed his focus to six schools, and the USC Trojans are among the finalists.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The USC Trojans continue their hot streak on the recruiting trail. In another big win for Coach Henny and Coach Nua, 4-star 2026 defensive lineman Viliami Moala has committed to the Trojans.
USC's football program saw two huge recruiting losses this week, as two of their three five-star recruits from the class of 2025 de-committed from the program.
Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 2025 defensive lineman Gus 'Bus' Cordova recently received a scholarship offer from USC defensive ends coach Shaun Nua. Nua recently traveled out to Austin, Texas to meet the 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive lineman to extend the offer in person.