One of the first coaches that USC Trojans' coach Lincoln Riley hired was Shaun Nua. The then-Michigan defensive line coach came to the Trojans to coach the same position in 2022.
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
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
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.
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.