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TROJAN FOOTBALL 2007

This media guide has been prepared by the USC Sports Informa- tion Office for use during the 2007 season. USC Quick Facts Copies of this guide are available to the public by sending $20 in check — payable to “USC” — to USC Sports Information Office, HER Location ...... , Calif. 90089 103, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601. University Telephone ...... (213) 740-2311 Founded ...... 1880 2007 USC Football Schedule Size...... 235 acres Enrollment ...... 33,000 (16,500 undergraduates) DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME* President ...... Dr. Steven Sample Sept. 1 Idaho L.A. Coliseum 7:15 p.m. Colors ...... Cardinal and Gold Nickname ...... Trojans Sept. 15 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m. Band ...... Trojan Marching Band (270 members) Sept. 22 Washington State L.A. Coliseum 5 p.m. Fight Song ...... “” Sept. 29 at Washington , Wash. 5 p.m. Mascot ...... VII Oct. 6 Stanford L.A. Coliseum 4 p.m. First Football Team ...... 1888 Oct. 13 Arizona L.A. Coliseum TBA USC’s All-Time Football Record ...... 743-300-54 (70.2%) Oct. 20 at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 3:30 p.m. Stadium ...... Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Oct. 27 at Oregon Eugene, Ore. Noon (92,000 capacity, natural grass surface) Nov. 3 Oregon State L.A. Coliseum 5 p.m. Conference ...... Pacific-10 Nov. 10 at Berkeley, Calif. 5 p.m. Athletic Director ...... Nov. 22 at Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. 6 p.m. Head Football Coach ...... (Pacific, 1973) Dec. 1 UCLA L.A. Coliseum 1:30 p.m. Record at USC ...... 65-12, Seventh Year *All times are local to game site and subject to change Overall College Coaching Record ..... 65-12, Seventh Year Coach’s Telephone ...... (213) 740-4204 2006 Results (11-2) Offensive Formation ...... Multiple Defensive Formation ...... 4-3 DATE OPPONENT USC OPP. ATTENDANCE 2006 Record .. 11-2 overall, 7-2 for 1st tie in Pac-10, No. 4 rank Squadmen Returning ...... 72 (52 lettermen) Sept. 2 Arkansas 50 14 76,564 Starters Returning ...... 18 (7 offense, 10 defense, 1 kicker) (at Fayetteville, Ark.) Squadmen Lost ...... 40 (19 lettermen) Sept. 16 Nebraska 28 10 92,000 Sports Information Director ...... Tim Tessalone (at L.A. Coliseum) (w-213-740-8480 (fax-7584); h-310-540-7052; cel-213-725-3572) Sept. 23 Arizona 20 3 58,801 Coliseum Press Box Telephone ...... (213) 741-1341 or (213) 747-7111 (at Tucson, Ariz.) Official Athletic Web Site ...... www.usctrojans.com Sept. 30 Washington State 28 22 35,117 (at Pullman, Wash.) Oct. 7 Washington 26 20 90,282 USC Football Ticket Information (at L.A. Coliseum) Oct. 14 Arizona State 28 21 91,126 Season tickets for all 6 of the Trojans' 2007 home games are sold (at L.A. Coliseum) out. Individual reserved tickets for 5 of USC's home contests (all but Oct. 28 Oregon State 31 33 42,871 UCLA), if available, can be purchased from the USC Ticket Office for (at Corvallis, Ore.) $45. Reserved children’s tickets (12 years and under) also might be Nov. 4 Stanford 42 0 49,371 available, but they are on sale only at the gate on game day and are $25 (these are not available for the UCLA game). Group rates (20 or (at Palo Alto, Calif.) more) and pre-game hospitality packages are available (all but UCLA Nov. 11 Oregon 35 10 92,000 games) by calling (213) 740-4170. (at L.A. Coliseum) The USC Ticket Office does not have tickets on sale for Troy’s 6 Nov. 18 California 23 9 91,672 road games. (at L.A. Coliseum) For tickets and information, contact the USC Ticket Office at File No. 2235, Los Angeles, Calif. 90074-2235, (213) 740-GO SC (4672). Nov. 25 Notre Dame 44 24 91,800 The office is located in Student Union 100 and is open between 9 a.m. (at L.A. Coliseum) and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Dec. 2 UCLA 9 13 90,622 USC home game tickets, if available, are on sale on-line at (at Pasadena, Calif.) www.usctrojans.com. On the day of home games, remaining tickets Jan. 1 Michigan 32 18 93,852 are on sale at the Coliseum, starting 3 hours prior to kickoff. (at Pasadena, Calif., )

2006 Attendance

Average per home game (6 games, 548,880) 91,480 Average per road game (7 games, 447,198) 63,885 Average per game (13 games, 996,078) 76,621

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2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedules All-Time USC Assistant Coaches 168 USC Athletics USC Schedule, 2007 1 Trojan Trivia 195 USC Athletic Dept. Mission Statement 2 2007 Pacific-10 Schedule 55 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 198 USC Athletic Hall of Fame 197 2007 Bowl Games 98 Heritage Hall 198 USC’s Athletic Heritage 202 Future Schedules, 2008-2011 208 Traveler, USC’s Mascot 199 USC’s National Championships 204 199 Top 10 NCAA Individual/Team Champs. 204 The Staff Rivalry Trophies 200 USC's Honda Award Winners 204 Athletic Department Roster 3 Origin of USC’s Nickname 200 USC’s Top Student-Athletes 205 Pete Carroll, Head Football Coach 12 Cardinal & Gold, USC’s Colors 200 Assistant Football Coaches/Staff Bios 15 Trojan Marching Band 201 University Information Mike Garrett, Athletic Director 206 School Songs 201 University Administration 5 Tommy Walker 201 The University of Southern California 206 2007 Trojan Football Team USC Quick Facts 1 Honors & Award Winners Media USC Football Ticket Information 1 USC’s All-Americans 127 Key L.A. Media Outlets 207 2007 Outlook 6 All-American Jersey Numbers 128 Media Information 207 2007 Depth Chart 11 All-American Biographies 129 Useful Phone Numbers for the Media 208 Veteran Player Biographies 20 Winners 144 Opponent SID and Press Box Phone Numbers 208 Non-Scholarship Player Photos 47 Winners 146 Newcomer Biographies 48 Winners 146 Alphabetical Roster 51 Thorpe Award Winners 147 Numerical Roster 53 Winners 147 Pronunciation Guide 55 Trojans in Hall of Fame 147 Trojan Birthdays During the Season 55 Other Trojan Honorees 148 Experience Breakdown 56 USC All-Conference Selections 149 Class Breakdown 57 Annual Trojan Team Awards 151 Geographic Breakdown 57 Trojans in All-Star Games 154 Travel Plans 208 Playboy Pre-Season All-Americans 155

2006 Season Statistics All-Time USC Lettermen 156 2006 USC Scores 1 2006 USC Team, Individual Statistics 58 Annual Statistical Leaders & USC Records 2006 Game-By-Game Individual Stats 59 Annual Individual Statistical Leaders 169 2006 Game-By-Game Team Statistics 60 Annual Team Statistical Totals 174 2006 Game-By-Game Starters 61 All-Time Ind. Career Leaders, Records 179 2006 Opponent Team Statistics 61 All-Time Ind. Season Leaders, Records 181 2006 USC All-Star Honors 62 All-Time Single Game Records 182 2006 Game Summaries 64 All-Time Long Play Records 182 2006 Pac-10 Standings 71 All-Time Team Records 183 2006 Pac-10 Individual Statistics 71 All-Time Opponents’ Records 184 2006 Pac-10 Team Statistics 72 2006 All-Pac-10 Teams 73 Miscellaneous Statistics 2006 Pac-10 Players of the Week 73 USC’s NCAA Statistical Leaders 185 2006 Pac-10 All-Academic Team 73 USC’s Pac-10 Statistical Leaders 185 USC Annual Attendance 186 It’s Not ‘Southern Cal’ Trojan Football History Top 20 Home Crowds 186 Note to the media: In editorial references to Records of Head Coaches 74 Top 5 Road and Neutral Site Crowds 186 athletic teams of the University of Southern Annual Won-Lost Record/Team Captains 75 California, the following are preferred: USC, All-Time Records of Pac-10 Schools 75 USC Players in Pro Football Southern California, So. California, Troy and USC vs. Pac-10 Schools 75 Trojans in the NFL 187 Trojans for men’s or women’s teams, and Women USC vs. Non-Conference Schools 79 All-Time Trojans in the NFL 188 of Troy for women’s teams. PLEASE do not use All-Time USC Game Scores 85 Trojans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame 190 Southern Cal (it’s like calling San Francisco USC Record on Home Fields 99 Trojans in the NFL Draft 191 “Frisco” or North Carolina “North Car.”). The USC Record in California Cities 99 Trojans in the 194 usage of "Southern Cal" on licensed apparel USC All-Time Home Record 100 and merchandise is limited in scope and neces- USC vs. UCLA with Rose Bowl on Line 100 sary to protect federal trademark rights. Dramatic Finishes 101 The Comeback 102 USC's Game-Winning Field Goals 102 USC's Overtime Games 102 USC Bowl History 103 USC Summaries 104 Final Top 10 Polls 112 No. 1 vs. No. 2 Matchups 116 USC Athletic Department Mission Statement Defeating No. 1 116 Spoilers 116 To recruit and develop student-athletes who will perform successfully in the classroom USC Football National Championships 117 USC in AP Rankings 118 and compete at the championship level in every sport, in compliance with the letter and spirit USC’s Best Seasons 118 of all applicable rules and under an administrative structure managed in an open and fiscally Winningest Schools 118 sound manner, supporting equitable opportunity for all students and staff, and committed Milestone USC Victories 118 to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Decision-making in the Athletic Department will USC's 11 National Championship Teams 119 follow 4 basic principles: (1) promoting the well-being of student participants; (2) attaining USC's History-Shaping Games 125 and maintaining competitive excellence; (3) administering clearly, openly and responsibly; and (4) supporting the overall goals of the USC community. In a more specific context, the goals for USC Athletics include the following: (1) to compete successfully in every sport, striving to be in the Top 10 nationally, with the ultimate goal of winning national championships; (2) to graduate every student-athlete who completes athletics eligibility at USC; (3) to provide an environment conducive to positive growth and development of student-athletes and Athletic Department staff; (4) to provide adequate financial support within the department to ensure continuing development of the sports programs without university subsidization; and (5) to comply fully with all NCAA and Pac-10 regulations.

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Main department phone numbers, on-campus addresses with mail code SPORTS INFORMATION — x8480 — HER 103, mc0601 extensions, direct phone lines and e-mail addresses Sports Information Director Tim Tessalone x3811 [email protected] All numbers are 213-740-xxxx, unless noted (Cell — 213-725-3572; Home — 310-540-7052) All addresses are USC, xxx, Los Angeles, CA 90089-xxxx Assistant Sports Information Director Paul Goldberg x3805 [email protected] KEY NUMBERS (Cell — 213-725-3567; Home — 310-475-6841) ALUMNI HOUSE — x2300 — ALM, mc0461 Assistant Sports Information Director Jason Pommier x3807 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION — x3843 — HER 203A, mc0602 [email protected] ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT — x4155 — HER 203A, mc0602 (Cell — 213-725-3529; Home — 310-406-0696) BOOKSTORE — x5200 — BKS, mc2540 Assistant Sports Information Director Darcy Couch x3808 EQUIPMENT ROOM — x7862 — HER BAS, mc0601 [email protected] EVENT RESERVATIONS — x4164 — HER 203A, mco602 (Cell — 213-725-3447; Home — 925-360-7733) FOOTBALL — x4204 — HER 203B, mc0602 GALEN DINING CENTER — x0704 — HER 203A, mc0602 Assistant Sports Information Director David Tuttle x3806 GAME DAY INFORMATION — 888-TROY-TIME [email protected] GROUP SALES — x4170 — HER 203B, mc0602 (Cell — 213-725-3102; Home — 626-351-1632) — x5127 — LRC, mc2500 Fax x7584 SPORTS INFORMATION — x8480 — HER 103, mc0601 Website www.usctrojans.com STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES — x3801 — HER BAS, mc0602 TICKET OFFICE — x4672 (GO SC) — STU 100, mc4893 ADMINISTRATION — x3843 — HER 203A, mc0602 TRAINING ROOM — x5845 — HER BAS, mc0602 Athletic Director Mike Garrett x3843 TROJAN MARCHING BAND — x6317 — STO B, mc1141 [email protected] UNIVERSITY OPERATOR — x2311 Senior Associate Athletic Director (SWA) Carol Dougherty x4152 WEIGHT ROOM — x7990 — HER BAS, mc0602 [email protected] Senior Associate Athletic Director Steve Lopes x4158 [email protected] MAILING ADDRESSES Associate Athletic Director Brandon Martin 821-0754 [email protected] Heritage Hall (HER) Assistant Athletic Director Marilee Pischel x9021 3501 Watt Way [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90089-0602 Assistant Admissions Coordinator Donna Heinel x1636 [email protected] Kennedy Athletic Building (KAB) Assistant Business Manager Isaac Flores x4153 1026 34th St. [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90089-2511 Assistant Business Manager Andrea Katz x4174 [email protected] Building (BDF) Information Technology Director Daryl Lundy 821-1084 1021 Childs Way [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90089-7311 Executive Asst. to the Athletic Director Danielle Martinez-Galvan x4154 [email protected] Loker Track Stadium (LTS) Receptionist/Office Assistant Rebecca Morin x3843 3550 McClintock Ave. [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90089-0602 Receptionist/Galen Center Alicia Robinson x0626 [email protected] Galen Center (GAP) 3400 So. Figueroa St. DEVELOPMENT — x4155 — HER 203A, mc0602 Los Angeles, CA 90089-2360 Senior Associate Athletic Director Don Winston x4163 [email protected] Fax Numbers Associate Athletic Director Ron Orr x4161 Administration — x1306 [email protected] Athletic Director — x6732 Assistant Athletic Director Jennifer Noriega x1677 — x5479 [email protected] Compliance — x6744 (main), 821-4291 (Ferris) Assistant Athletic Director Teresa Verbeck x4167 Equipment Room — x9864 [email protected] Football — x6665 (Head Coach), 821-2472 (Assistants) Assistant Director of Development Kathleen Wallace x3844 Galen Dining Center — 821-5816 [email protected] Kennedy Building (Aquatics, Golf, Soccer) — x6177 Assistant Director of Development Samantha Tulin 821-1172 Men’s — x7586 [email protected] Men's Tennis — x3988 Administrative Assistant Jill Dennis x9321 Operations/Game Management — 821-1075 [email protected] Sports Information — x7584 Administrative Assistant Kate Berger x4155 Student-Athlete Academic Services — x4407 [email protected] Ticket Office — x4300 — x7289 MARKETING — x4170 — HER 203A, mc0602 Training Room — x0504 Associate Athletic Director Jose Eskenazi x9872 Weight Room — 821-3142 [email protected] Women’s Basketball — x7380 Assistant Athletic Director Craig Kelley x4173 Women's Volleyball — 821-1354 [email protected] Director of Corporate Sponsorships DeSha Runnels 821-0438 [email protected] Press Box/Row Numbers Event Marketing Manager Braden Hensley x1386 [email protected] Boathouse — (310) 513-9829 Manager of Sponsorships, Hospitality Melanie Moreno x7994 Coliseum — 741-1341 or 747-7111 [email protected] Cromwell Field — x0078 Sales and Marketing Coordinator/Galen Ctr. Jordan Cohen x0643 Dedeaux Field — 748-3449 [email protected] Galen Center — x3900 Marketing Coordinator Sean Jordan x6158 Howard Jones Field — 743-2436 [email protected] Lyon Center — x8976 Marks Tennis Stadium — x3988 (men)/x0330 (women) GAME MANAGEMENT — 3843 — HER 203A, mc0602 McDonald’s Swim Stadium — x7005 Assistant Athletic Director John Henderson x4166 North Gym — x7590 [email protected] Sports Arena — 741-0174 or 741-1064 Assistant Dir. of Game Management Ryan Maier 821-1083 [email protected] Assistant Dir. of Game Management Rosa Andrade x3350 WWW.USCTROJANS.COM [email protected]

2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 3 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES — x3801 — HER BAS, mc0602 Orthopedics John Itamura Associate Athletic Director Dr. Magdi El Shahawy x0885 USC University Hospital 800-USC CARE [email protected] Cardiologist Mark Lurie Assistant Athletic Director Jason Pappas x0534 Torrance Memorial Medical Center 310-325-9110 [email protected] Emergency Dental Ramon Roges Associate Director Christina Rivera 821-0753 USC School of Denistry x1576 [email protected] General Surgeon Chester Semel Assistant Director/Dir. Studies Prog. Coord. Dr. Denise Kwok 821-3075 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 310-659-3337 [email protected] Internal Medicine Francis Te Academic Counselor/Tutorial Assistant Jennifer Amran 821-0755 USC Care Medical Group 800-USC CARE [email protected] Orthopedics Thomas Vangsness Academic Counselor Susie Cognetta x5098 USC University Hospital 800-USC CARE [email protected] Orthopedics--Spine Robert Watkins Academic Counselor John Mosbach 821-2057 St. Vincent Medical Center 213-484-7940 [email protected] Physical Therapy Steve Reischl Academic Counselor TBA x4389 USC Dept. of Biokinesiology & Phys. Ther. 323-442-2900 Learning Specialist Mimi Butler x0069 Chiropractor Edward Scale [email protected] 310-356-4843 Learning Specialist Dr. Jennifer Castro x3802 Student Trainers [email protected] Max Caudle, Heather Dixon, Lucy Gomez, Jennifer Gong, Vanessa Josef, Emily Learning Specialist TBA 821-2194 Kalen, Lizzy Lieberman, Eddy Maharan, Joe Passantino, Jose Vaca Life Skills Coordinator TBA x3801 Academic Monitor Willie Brown x5646 EQUIPMENT — x7862 — HER BAS, mc0602 [email protected] Director of Equipment Operations David B. Scott x7862 Director of Student Services Monica Morita x4157 [email protected] [email protected] Manager Dino Dennis x7862 Office Manager Michelle Boon x1625 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant (Asst. Football Equip. Coord.) Greg Allen x7862 Administrative Assistant Kimberly Whitfield x3801 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Jim Davis x7862 [email protected] STRENGTH & CONDITIONING — x7990 — HER BAS, mc0602 Assistant (Football Equip. Coord.) Tino Dominguez x7862 Chris Carlisle x0068 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Chris Dozal x7862 Assistant Coach Jamie Yanchar x7867 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Charr Gahagan x7990 FOOTBALL — x4204 — HER 203B, mc0602 [email protected] Head Coach Pete Carroll x4190 Assistant Coach Sarah Stewart 821-3141 [email protected] [email protected] Tight Ends/Recruit. Coord. x4185 Assistant Coach Bryan Bailey x4186 [email protected] [email protected] /Defensive Line x4182 Assistant Coach Ivan Lewis x0067 [email protected] [email protected] Running Backs Todd McNair x4189 Assistant Coach Brad Scott x0862 [email protected] [email protected] Wide Receivers John Morton x8131 [email protected] VIDEO OPERATIONS — x6803 — HER 203A, mc0602 Ken Norton Jr. x4180 Director Eric Espinoza 821-1862 Offensive Line Pat Ruel x4183 [email protected] [email protected] TrojanTV Executive Producer Richard Rodriguez 821-2630 Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coord./QBs x4192 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant David Scott x4305 Secondary x8790 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant TBA x4305 Defensive Line David Watson x4188 [email protected] TRAINING ROOM — x5845 — HER BAS, mc0602 Secondary Graduate Assistant 821-3026 Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] Russ Romano x6848 Graduate Assistant Yogi Roth x1310 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer Sue Lerner x0891 Director of Football Operations Dennis Slutak x4198 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer Mark Pocinich x0891 Assistant Director of Football Operations Jared Blank x7780 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer Sandra Olsen x0878 Recruiting and Operations Assistant Justin Mesa 821-6596 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer Paul Diaz x5845 Video Assistant x4181 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer David Borchardt x5845 Administrative Advisor Terrel Ray x1982 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer Chris Grosskopf x5845 Administrative Assistant Albert Dorsey 821-3020 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer TBA x5845 Executive Assistant to Head Coach Morgon Fraser x4191 Assistant Athletic Trainer TBA x5845 [email protected] Rehabilitation Coordinator John Meyer, DPT x5845 Admin. Asst. to Football Coaches Joyce Hirayama x4176 [email protected] [email protected] Nutritionist Traci Mitchell x4168 Receptionist Irene Puentes x4204 [email protected] [email protected] Student Managers TEAM PHYSICIANS Randall Green (head manager), Andy Benitez, Brandon Buehler, Matt Burkhard, Head Team Physician, Orthopedics James Tibone Jared Jegaraj, Adam Kossoff, Eloy Ledesma-Ahuja, Pit Nugulrat, Kevin Potgieter, USC University Hospital 800-USC CARE Charles Scully, David Toper, Nick Waggoner Neurosurgeon Michael Apuzzo USC University Hospital 800-USC CARE Internal Medicine John Brodhead USC Care Medical Group 800-USC CARE Internal Medicine Alan Erlbaum Long Beach Memorial Medical Center 562-595-7426

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BASEBALL — x5762 — BDF, mc7311 MEN’S & WOMEN’S SWIMMING — x8444 — KAB, mc2511 Head Coach Chad Kreuter x8446 Head Coach Dave Salo x8450 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Doyle Wilson x8448 Assistant Coach Staciana Winfield x8451 Assistant Coach TBA x8447 [email protected] Assistant Coach Tim Burton x5762 Assistant Coach Paul Davidson x8452 Administrative Assistant TBA x5762 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Jeremy Kipp x8456 Head Diving Coach Hongping Li x8445 MEN’S BASKETBALL — x3815 — HER 101, mc0601 [email protected] Head Coach Tim Floyd x3815 Administrative Assistant Annette Brown 821-3189 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Gib Arnold 821-2216 [email protected] MEN’S TENNIS — x3829 — HER 203A, mc0602 Assistant Coach Bob Cantu x3817 Head Coach Peter Smith x3829 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Phil Johnson x5118 Assistant Coach Brett Masi 821-1425 [email protected] [email protected] Strength and Conditioning Manager Rudy Hackett x4806 Director of Operations Jamie Gelbart 821-1426 [email protected] Video Coordinator Erik Perea x3821 WOMEN’S TENNIS — x3828 — HER 203A, mc0602 [email protected] Head Coach Richard Gallien x3828 Office Manager Vanessa Massey x8176 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach TBA x8874 Volunteer Assistant Coach Jim Buck x8874 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — x7204 — HER 104, mc0601 Director of Operations Jamie Gelbart x3265 Head Coach Mark Trakh x3825 [email protected] MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD — 821-2170 — LTS, mc0602 Assistant Coach Jody Wynn x3823 Director Ron Allice x4201 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Derek Wynn x3826 Sprints/Decathlon/Recruiting Coord. John Henry Johnson x7016 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Kai Felton x3824 Throws Dan Lange x3836 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Operations & Marketing Patrick Auerbach 821-0781 Distance Running Tom Walsh 821-2171 [email protected] [email protected] Video Coordinator Laura Freimuth x8176 Jumps Mike Pullins x3834 [email protected] [email protected] Administrative Assistant Ebony Hall x7204 Hurdles Dr. Tommie White x4201 [email protected] Women’s Sprints Tina Fernandes 821-2172 [email protected] WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY — 821-2170 — LTS, mc0602 Administrative Assistant Gwen Clementin 821-2170 Head Coach Tom Walsh 821-2171 [email protected] [email protected] MEN’S VOLLEYBALL — x3838 — HER BAS, mc0602 MEN’S GOLF — x8444 — KAB, mc2511 Head Coach Bill Ferguson x3838 Director of Golf Kurt Schuette x3835 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach John Hawks x3839 Head Coach Chris Zambri 821-3010 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Brad Keller x0854 [email protected] WOMEN’S GOLF — x8444 — KAB, mc2511 Video/Technical Operations Brandon Crisp x0849 Head Coach Andrea Gaston x5421 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Golf Operations Allie Rowe x0687 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL — x4151 — HER 104, mc0601 [email protected] Head Coach Mick Haley 821-2952 [email protected] WOMEN’S ROWING — x3830 — HER BAS, mc0602 Assistant Coach Todd Dagenais x0640 Director of Rowing/Head Coach Zenon Babraj x3831 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Cookie Stevens x4206 Assistant Coach Craig Webster x3831 [email protected] [email protected] Video/Technical Operations Brandon Crisp x0849 [email protected] WOMEN’S SOCCER — x8444 — KAB, mc2511 Director of Operations Nikki Allen x4151 Head Coach Ali Khosroshahin x3849 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Laura Janke x1356 MEN’S & WOMEN’S WATER POLO — x8444 — KAB, mc2511 [email protected] Head Coach Jovan Vavic x8453 Assistant Coach Harold Warren x6155 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Coach Marko Pintaric x8458 [email protected] Assistant Coach Bruno Adoric x2159 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Administrative Assistant Annette Brown 821-3189 [email protected]

COMPLIANCE — x3833 — HER 203A, mc0602 TICKET OFFICE — x4672 (GO SC) — STU 100, mc4893 Faculty Athletic Representative Noel Ragsdale x2530 Director Debra Duncan x4672 [email protected] Associate Provost for Athletic Compliance Ellen Ferris 821-4290 [email protected] Director of Compliance Sara Griffin-Webster x3832 [email protected] USC Administration Director of Compliance Brian Barrio x3833 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Steven B. Sample (213-740-2111) Compliance Coordinator Tom Mitchell x9157 PROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: [email protected] C.L. Max Nikias SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL COUNSEL: EQUITY & DIVERSITY — x5086 — FIG 202, mc1261 Todd R. Dickey Title IX Coordinator Jody Shipper x5086 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: [email protected] Dennis F. Dougherty SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: Martha Harris SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT: Alan Kreditor

2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 5 2007 FOOTBALL OUTLOOK

Consistency can be boring, but there’s nothing , who had 14 career starts and topped Troy in humdrum about the USC football program’s steady RETURNING STARTERS (18) tackles in 2005, and -end Chris Barrett, who started performance the past 5 years. USC's first 6 games of 2006 at tackle. In each of those seasons (2002-06), there has been OFFENSE (7)* The offense lost the best combo in an AP Top 4 finish (including national championships in QB Trojan history: 2-time All-American first teamer Dwayne 2003 and 2004), a BCS bowl appearance (an OT Sam Baker Jarrett, USC’s career leader with 216 receptions and the unprecedented string), a Pac-10 championship (another TE Pac-10’s all-time recordholder with 41 TD grabs who left record streak), at least 11 victories (only 3 other schools TB C.J. Gable after his junior season for the NFL, and 2006 All-American have ever had such a streak) and a Top 5 recruiting class. first team selection Steve Smith, fourth on Troy’s career During that time, USC has won 90.8% (59-6) of its OG chart for receiving yards (3,019) and fifth for receptions games (including 9-1 against traditional rivals Notre Dame OT (190) and TDs (22). Both were NFL second round picks. and UCLA), posted 23 victories over AP Top 25 teams and *FB Stanley Havili, TB Allen Also gone from the offensive lineup are 2006 All-American produced 24 All-American first teamers, 3 Heisman Trophy Bradford and LB Thomas Williams first team center , who was the heart and soul winners and 30 NFL draft picks (including 7 first rounders). started 5 times at fullback in of USC’s line (he was another NFL second rounder), and Troy has won 56 of its last 60 games, with the losses coming 2006 tackle Kyle Williams. Dependable wide receiver Chris by just 12 points, and has held an AP Top 10 ranking for McFoy (57 career catches, 17 starts) also is gone. the past 56 games. Those Trojans own active win streaks DEFENSE (10) USC suffered an unexpected loss with the tragic death for home games (33) and Pac-10 home games (23) to go of in early 2007. In his career, along with no-longer-active victory streaks for overall DT he was 26-of-28 on field goals and 127-of-134 on PATs. games (34), Pac-10 games (27), road games (18), non- LB He set the NCAA season record for PATs (83) in 2005. conference games (16), games against AP Top 25 teams DE “If this past spring’s practice is any indication, (16) and Pac-10 road games (13). LB we have the makings of a very good football team,” So, if consistency is boring, Trojan fans surely are LB said Carroll, who has won a league record 85.7% of his hoping that 2007 is another yawner. CB Pac-10 contests (42-7). “The spirit that we needed to “We don’t make predictions, but if we can S Kevin Ellison recapture the work ethic and competitiveness on our maintain the high level of competitiveness, intensity S practice field was present from the first day. Once and work ethic that is the foundation of our program, fall practice starts, the competition will really increase then we can set ourselves up for some good things CB Cary Harris with the newcomers and those players coming back in the 2007 season,” said seventh-year head coach Pete DT from injuries. Carroll, college football’s winningest active coach (65- “We are a very athletic team with a lot of speed. 12 for an 84.4% mark). “We have the nucleus of a SPECIAL TEAMS (1) We have enough experience in a number of areas to very strong, successful team.” P Greg Woidneck give us a chance to perform at a high level.” USC returns 18 starters (7 on offense and 10 on USC’s coaching staff lost just one fulltime assistant, defense, plus the ) from a squad that went 11-2 in OTHERS RETURNING as /wide receivers coach/recruiting 2006 (7-2 in the Pac-10), including a win in the Rose Bowl, WITH CAREER STARTS coordinator became the head coach of the and finished No. 4 in the final polls. The losses were by a Oakland Raiders. Assistant head coach/quarterbacks total of just 6 points. In all, 72 squadmen are back from TB (13) coach Steve Sarkisian now takes on the offensive last year, including 55 who saw playing time. All but 3 of LB Thomas Williams (10) coordinator duty, tight ends coach Brennan Carroll adds those 55 were lettermen, while 34 were on USC’s season- S (8) the recruiting coordinator role and John Morton comes ending 2-deep. On the roster are 30 Trojans who have TB (4) aboard as the wide receivers coach after being an NFL started at least once in their career. TB Emmanuel Moody (4) assistant with the Raiders and most recently with the New Joining them in 2007 will be 21 new scholarship TE Dale Thompson (4) Orleans Saints. Also, special teams graduate assistant players, including 2 who enrolled at USC this past spring OG-C (4) Sam Anno and video assistant Yogi Roth have swapped and participated in spring practice. That class was named WR (2) roles, with former Pittsburgh wide receiver Roth now No. 1 in the nation by some publications. helping Sarkisian with the quarterbacks. The Trojans are loaded on defense in 2007, as all CB Kevin Thomas (2) USC’s 2007 schedule features 7 opponents who were but one starter returns from a unit that ranked in the TB Allen Bradford (2) in bowls last season, including 4 who won at least 9 games. national Top 25 (and was tops in the Pac-10) last year in LB (1) The Trojans open their 2007 campaign on Sept. 1 at home rushing defense (91.1), scoring defense (15.2), total FB Stanley Havili (1) against Idaho, a team they last played in 1929. Troy then defense (295.6) and pass efficiency defense (110.7). A OG Alatini Malu (1) makes its first visit to Nebraska since 1969 before case can be made that almost each returning starter is an embarking on a full slate of Pac-10 play. This year, USC All-American candidate. The linebacking corps is the nation’s best, with 2006 hosts Washington State, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State and UCLA and travels team tackle leader Keith Rivers on the weakside, fellow 2006 All-Pac-10 first to Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona State (on Thanksgiving Day). teamer Rey Maualuga in the middle and Brian Cushing moving back to his Midway through that Pac-10 schedule is an Oct. 20 visit to Notre Dame, a rival natural strongside spot after playing defensive end last year. The defensive USC has beaten the past 5 years. line is anchored by 2006 All-American first teamer Sedrick Ellis at nose tackle Tickets to Trojan games figure to be hard to get again this fall. Last year, and Lawrence Jackson (35 career tackles for loss and 20 sacks) at end, with for the third straight season, USC set school records for home sellouts (all 6 Fili Moala also back at tackle. In the secondary, cornerbacks Terrell Thomas games in 2006), regular season sellouts (10) and season sellouts (11). In (a team-high 12 deflections in 2006) and Cary Harris return, as do steady 2006, Troy broke its Pac-10 home average attendance record for the fourth strong safety Kevin Ellison and 2006 Freshman All-American and Pac-10 Co- consecutive year (91,480) and its Pac-10 home total attendance record for the Freshman of the Year Taylor Mays at free safety. second straight year (548,880). Others back with starting experience on defense are free safety Josh Pinkard, a 2005 starter who started the 2006 opener before being sidelined OFFENSE for the year with a knee injury, plus versatile Thomas Williams (10 career starts), cornerback Kevin Thomas and linebacker Kaluka Maiava. Starters return at 7 positions on offense in 2007: John David USC’s offense, which ended up in the national Top 25 in passing (263.9), Booty, tackles Sam Baker and Drew Radovich, guard Chilo Rachal, tight end scoring (30.5) and total offense (391.9) in 2006, is guided by quarterback Fred Davis, tailback C.J. Gable and the fullback spot (where fullback Stanley John David Booty, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. The 2006 All-Pac- Havili, tailback Allen Bradford and linebacker Thomas Williams started 5 10 first teamer completed 61.9% of his passes last fall for 3,347 yards with 29 times in 2006). Others back with starting experience include tailbacks Chauncey and is poised to move into the Trojan career Top 5 in passing and Washington, Emmanuel Moody and Hershel Dennis, wide receiver Patrick total offense. Protecting him will be a trio of returning linemen: 2-time All- Turner, guard-center Jeff Byers, tight end Dale Thompson and guard Alatini American tackle Sam Baker, guard Chilo Rachal and tackle Drew Radovich Malu. USC’s top 3 passers and 6 leading rushers are back from 2006, but the (he played guard last fall). Tight end Fred Davis (55 career catches) also Trojans lost their top 2 pass catchers who accounted for more than half of the returns. A group of returning tailbacks—C.J. Gable (434 yards), Chauncey team’s receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Quarterbacks Washington (744 yards) and Emmanuel Moody (459 yards)—shared starting coach Steve Sarkisian takes over the offensive coordinator reins this year after duties in 2006, as did a number of players at fullback (including Stanley assisting in that duty last season. He will attempt to maintain the offense’s Havili, tailback Allen Bradford and linebacker Thomas Williams). aerial and scoring productivity of 2006, as Troy was 14th nationally in passing Other offensive players back who have started before are wide receiver offense (263.9) and 18th in scoring offense (30.5), but the Trojans must get more Patrick Turner (29 catches in 2006), 2004 starting guard Jeff Byers (he can out of the running game as its 128.0 rushing average last year was its lowest also play center), 2003 starting tailback Hershel Dennis (968 career rushing since Carroll’s debut 2001 season. Despite that imbalance, USC ended up 21st yards), tight end Dale Thompson and guard Alatini Malu. nationally in total offense (391.9) in 2006. Also of concern from last year, the Punter Greg Woidneck returns after averaging 38.3 yards in his first Trojans went 5 consecutive games scoring less than 30 points for the first time year on the job. since the opening 5 contests of 2001. And USC’s NCAA-record 63-game streak USC’s only loss from the defensive lineup is strongside linebacker Dallas of scoring at least 20 points was snapped late last season. Sartz, who was 32-2 in his 3 years as a starter. Also gone is middle linebacker PAGE 6 — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2007 SEASON OUTLOOK

“We expect to have a balanced attack on offense in 2007,” said Two other sophomores—Allen Bradford (13 tcb, 42 yds, 3.2 avg, 1 TD Carroll. “To do that, we need to improve the running game and get it to in 2006, plus 3 rec, 33 yds, 11.0 avg, 1 TD and 1 KOR, 9 yds, 9.0 avg and 3 tac) where it was in 2005 (when USC averaged 260.0 on the ground). We and (3 tcb, 17 yds, 5.7 avg in 2006)—didn’t see as much action have the personnel to have that kind of offense, and with some hard last year, but are equally talented and will be in the mix. Bradford even started work I anticipate we’ll be productive offensively.” twice last fall at fullback. There is also a pair of veteran tailbacks who have clawed back from serious QUARTERBACKS knee injuries: seniors Hershel Dennis and Desmond Reed (7 tcb, 12 yds, 1.7 John David Booty (269-of-436, 61.9%, 3,347 yds, 29 TD, 9 int in 2006) avg in 2006, plus 5 rec, 51 yds, 10.2 avg and 20 PR, 109 yds, 5.4 avg and 2 enters his 2007 senior season as a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy KOR, 42 yds, 21.0 avg and 1 tac). Dennis, who was granted a sixth year of after a stellar 2006 showing. He made the All-Pac-10 first team and was a eligibility in 2007, started in 2003 (rushing for 661 yards) and was set to re- Manning Award finalist last year when he became only the fourth Trojan to assume his starting job last season after redshirting in 2005 because of torn eclipse 3,000 passing yards in a season (joining Heisman winners Carson knee ligaments. But he re-tore those ligaments midway through 2006 spring Palmer and , plus NFLer Rob Johnson). With a season comparable practice and was sidelined again last fall. He has 968 career rushing yards. to 2006, Booty—the first prep football player to graduate a full year early from Reed contributed primarily as a punt returner in 2006 after recovering from torn high school and enroll at a major university when he did so at USC in 2003— knee ligaments in the 2005 Notre Dame game, although he is still bothered by could jump into Troy’s career Top 5 in passing and total offense. Last year, he subsequent nerve damage in his foot. He has 874 all-purpose yards in his threw a pass in 12 games (including 7 with at least 3 TDs) and had career. 200-plus passing yards 11 times (including the last 7 games). “Tailback will be an exciting position to watch in 2007,” said Carroll. Behind Booty is promising but relatively untested sophomore Mark “There should be quite the competition between the young tailbacks Sanchez (3-of-7, 42.9%, 63 yds in 2006). He was the national high school from last year and the new ones coming in. Then throw in the seniors— player of the year in 2004. Chauncey Washington, Hershel Dennis and Desmond Reed—and the Other quarterbacks on the roster are senior Michael McDonald (1-of-1, fight for playing time will be on a daily basis. C.J. Gable was our most 100.0%, 20 yds, 1 TD in 2006), whose only 2 career passes went for touchdowns productive tailback last year, but Emmanuel Moody, Allen Bradford and (he’s the son of ex-USC All-American and NFL standout Paul McDonald), and Stafon Johnson are all hungry and talented enough to get in there. sophomore Garrett Green (1 tac in 2006), who also played some at safety last Depth is not going to be a problem. fall, plus walk-on soph Jon Breuer, who started at NCAA Division II’s “We’ve been able to work it out in the past where we have guys who Assumption in 2005. can fill various roles from the position. It’ll work itself out. We’ll find a Sophomore , the 2005 national prep player of the year way to mix players at the spot. I’m not worried about it.” who went 8-0 as a true freshman starter at Arkansas in 2006, transferred to USC Freshmen tailback reinforcements arrive in force this fall with a trio of this summer, but will have to sit out the 2007 season because of NCAA transfer touted prep All-Americans: Broderick Green (Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, rules. Ark.), Joe McKnight (John Curtis High in River Ridge, La.) and Coming aboard this fall as a freshman is prep All-American (Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, Calif.). McKnight was Parade’s (Orange Lutheran High in Orange, Calif.). national Co-Player of the Year in 2006. “This is a very strong position for us,” said Carroll. “John David “Broderick Green is a big back, much like we had when LenDale Booty has a chance to be the best player in the country in 2007. His White was here,” said Carroll. “Joe McKnight might be the most versatile performance last year greatly surpassed our expectations. But I expect of our tailbacks, as he also has played wide receiver. And Marc Tyler is , who has a big-time arm, to compete fiercely with him for a big-time all-around runner who can do a bit of everything.” the job and I’m looking forward to Aaron Corp working hard to fit in this As loaded as it is at tailback, USC’s fullback unit is pretty limited. Redshirt fall.” freshman Stanley Havili (4 rec, 24 yds, 6.0 avg in 2006) started the Arizona game early in 2006 and showed promise, but broke his leg in that contest and QUARTERBACKS was allowed to redshirt. He was impressive, however, in 2007 spring practice. JOHN DAVID BOOTY, Sr. Redshirt freshman walk-on Cooper Stephenson moved over from tight end Jon Breuer, So. this past spring. Aaron Corp, In. Fr. Joining the fullback corps as a freshman this fall is prep All-American Garrett Green, So. Jordan Campbell (Norco High in Norco, Calif.). Michael McDonald, Sr. “Fullback is a very young and inexperienced position for us,” said Mitch Mustain, So. Carroll. “But the players are very talented and competitive. Stanley Mark Sanchez, So. Havili really emerged this past spring and is going to be involved in a big way because we like everything he does. We need this position to RUNNING BACKS re-emerge and become a factor like it was several years ago.” It might appear as if there’s an embarrassment of riches at USC’s tailback spot in 2007, with 10 blue-chip runners. But the ensuing competition for playing RUNNING BACKS time should help upgrade Troy’s running attack in light of last year’s mediocre Allen Bradford, So., TB 128.0 rushing average. Jordan Campbell, In. Fr., FB Three players who started at tailback in 2006 return: sophomores C.J. Hershel Dennis, Sr., TB Gable (111 tcb, 434 yds, 3.9 avg, 4 TD in 2006, plus 9 rec, 90 yds, 10.0 avg C.J. GABLE, So., TB and 16 KOR, 432 yds, 27.0 avg) and Emmanuel Moody (79 tcb, 459 yds, 5.8 Broderick Green, In. Fr., TB avg, 2 TD in 2006, plus 3 rec, 39 yds, 13.0 avg) and senior Chauncey Stanley Havili, Rs. Fr., FB Washington (157 tcb, 744 yds, 4.7 avg, 9 TD in 2006, plus 9 rec, 93 yds, 10.3 Stafon Johnson, So., TB avg and 1 TD). Gable started 5 times last fall, while Moody and Washington Joe McKnight, In. Fr., TB each had 4 starts. Gable, who was the first USC true freshman to start an opener Emmanuel Moody, So., TB at tailback when he did so at Arkansas last season, was a Freshman All- Desmond Reed, Sr., TB American second teamer in 2006. Also an effective return man, he was 15th Cooper Stephenson, Rs. Fr., FB nationally in kickoff returns (27.0) last year. Moody was a 2006 Freshman All- Marc Tyler, In. Fr., TB American honorable mention choice. Washington, who missed the 2004 and Chauncey Washington, Sr., TB 2005 seasons while academically ineligible, was nagged throughout 2006 by hamstring and then knee injuries. WIDE RECEIVERS There’s a sizable chasm that Troy needs to be overcome at the wide receiver spots in 2007, as USC’s most productive wideout combo in history— two-time All-American and 2006 All-American first teamer Steve Smith—are gone. Between them, 63 of their 406 career catches went for 6 points. The 3-year starters were the first pair of Trojan wide receivers to earn All-American first team acclaim in the same season. Both were selected in the NFL's second round. Jarrett, who left after his junior season for the NFL, was USC’s first-ever 2-time All-American first team receiver. He ended up as USC’s career leader in receptions (216) and the Pac-10’s career recordholder in TD catches (41); he came up 63 yards short (3,138) of the USC career receiving yardage mark. He caught a pass in all 38 games he played, with a TD catch in 25 of them, and he posted 13 100-yard outings. He had 70 receptions for 1,015 yards (14.5 avg.) and 12 TDs last fall. Smith finished his career fourth on Troy’s all-time ladder for receiving yards (3,019) and fifth for receptions (190) and receiving TDs (22). He had 9 100-yard games in his career. He was USC’s team MVP in 2006 as he had 71 grabs for 1,083 yards (15.3 avg.) and 9 scores. Additionally, key backup Chris McFoy also has graduated, taking with him his 57 career catches and 17 starts. USC will turn to a number of young players to replace Jarrett and Smith, with the most experienced being junior Patrick Turner (29 rec, 272 yds, 9.4 QB JOHN DAVID BOOTY TB CHAUNCEY WASHINGTON avg, 2 TD in 2006 and 2 tac). A big target at 6-5, he was third on the team in receptions last fall while starting twice. He has 41 career catches. 2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 7 2007 SEASON OUTLOOK

A pair of sophomores— (1 rec, 8 yds, 8.0 avg in 2006, TIGHT ENDS plus 1 tcb, 7 yds, 7.0 avg) and Travon Patterson (3 rec, 63 yds, 21.0 avg in FRED DAVIS, Sr. 2006, plus 1 tcb, 1 yd, 1.0 avg)—gained limited but valuable experience last Rhett Ellison, In. Fr. year. Then there’s redshirt freshmen Jamere Holland, a speedster (he won the Anthony McCoy, So. California high school 100 and 200 meters in 2005) who was sidelined last fall Jimmy Miller, Jr. with a collarbone injury, and David Ausberry, who is as tall as Turner. Dale Thompson, Sr. Senior walk-on Brad Walker has seen backup action in 31 games in his career, but has yet to catch a pass. Other walk-on wide receivers are redshirt OFFENSIVE LINEMEN freshmen Sean Calcagnie and Scott Stephens, along with true freshman Although USC returns three-fifths of its offensive line, including a 2-time Caleb Nelan. All-American first teamer, and also has several others with starting experience Sophomore Damian Williams transferred to USC in the spring of 2007 on the roster, the Trojans lost the front’s leader with the graduation of 2006 All- from Arkansas, where he started 5 games in 2006. He caught 19 passes for 235 American first team center Ryan Kalil. The 3-year starter won the Pac-10’s yards (12.4 avg.) with 2 TDs last fall, including 4 clutches for 61 yards in the Morris Trophy and was a finalist last fall before being picked opener against USC, and was named a Freshman All-American third teamer. in the NFL's second round. Also gone is right tackle Kyle Williams. But he will have to sit out 2007 because of NCAA transfer rules. USC features the best left tackle in the nation in 2-time All-American first Redshirt freshman Jordan Cameron, the brother of USC women’s teamer Sam Baker. The senior will be starting for his fourth season in 2007. basketball guard Brynn Cameron, transferred to USC this fall after redshirting Both starting guards return: junior Chilo Rachal on the right side and last season on BYU’s men’s basketball team. Like Williams, he’ll sit out the 2007 senior Drew Radovich, who started on the left side last fall but has moved to season because of NCAA transfer rules. fill Williams’ vacant right tackle spot for 2007. Rachal was a 2006 Sophomore Supplementing this group is a pair of talented prep All-Americans who All-American second team honoree. enroll at USC this fall as freshmen: Brandon Carswell (Milpitas High in Two other linemen who have started games are back in junior guard- Milpitas, Calif.) and Ronald Johnson (Muskegon High in Muskegon, Mich.). center Jeff Byers, who started 4 times at guard in 2004 but missed 2005 with “We have a lot of ground to make up as we had lots of productivity a hip injury and all of 2006 but the opener with a back injury, and senior guard from our wide receivers in recent years,” said Carroll. “But I like this Alatini Malu, who started once last season. Byers likely will start at left guard group of receivers and they did very well in spring practice. It’s our in 2007. fastest group since I’ve been here. We have a good mix of size and Senior center , who sat out the 2006 season while speed. Patrick Turner will be our leader. Travon Patterson and Vidal academically ineligible, appears ready to assume Kalil’s starting center position. Hazelton have bright futures. Jamere Holland might be our fastest Other linemen who’ll battle for playing time are sophomore tackle player since Sultan McCullough (1999-2002). And I’m excited about Charles Brown, soph guard Thomas Herring, sophomore center Nick David Ausberry’s potential.” Howell, redshirt freshman guard Zack Heberer and redshirt freshman tackle Butch Lewis. WIDE RECEIVERS Also in the mix is freshman tackle Martin Coleman (Edison High in David Ausberry, Rs. Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif.), a prep All-American who graduated a semester early Sean Calcagnie, Rs. Fr. from high school and enrolled at USC this past spring. Jordan Cameron, Rs. Fr. Prep All-American center Kristofer O’Dowd (Salpointe Catholic High in Brandon Carswell, In. Fr. Tucson, Ariz.) comes aboard as a freshman this fall. Vidal Hazelton, So. “Sam Baker is among the best offensive linemen in the country,” Jamere Holland, Rs. Fr. said Carroll. “He’s a veteran, technically-sound blocker. We’re expecting Ronald Johnson, In. Fr. Chilo Rachal to do big things this year. Drew Radovich really took to the Caleb Nelan, Fr. move out to tackle this spring. Those 3 form a solid nucleus. We need Travon Patterson, So. others like Jeff Byers, Matt Spanos and Alatini Malu to step up and give Scott Stephens, Rs. Fr. us a boost. Patrick Turner, Jr. “This is a very athletic, fast line and there is good experience, Brad Walker, Sr. although we don’t have a lot of depth. But the players are flexible Damian Williams, So. enough to give us the ability to move people around. There should be good competition for playing time, especially among the younger guys. TIGHT ENDS But the key is how well we replace Ryan Kalil at center. That could be Tight end is a deep, experienced unit for USC in 2007. the biggest question mark on our team.” Senior Fred Davis (38 rec, 352 yds, 9.3 avg, 3 TD in 2006) returns to the starting lineup. Known for his speed and downfield pass catching ability, he has OFFENSIVE LINEMEN 55 career catches. Fellow seniors Dale Thompson (3 rec, 19 yds, 6.3 avg in SAM BAKER, Sr., OT 2006), a key backup who started 3 times last year and is more the blocking type, Charles Brown, So., OT and Jimmy Miller, who has 2 touchdowns in his 3 career catches, also are back. Jeff Byers, Jr., OG-C Then there’s gifted sophomore Anthony McCoy, who missed most of the Martin Coleman, Fr., OT last half of the 2006 season with a hamstring injury. Zack Heberer, Rs. Fr., OG Rhett Ellison (St. Francis High in Mountain View, Calif.), the son of former Thomas Herring, So., OG USC and NFL linebacker Riki Gray Ellison, enrolls as a freshman this fall. Nick Howell, So., C “We have excellent depth and ability at tight end,” said Carroll. Butch Lewis, Rs. Fr., OT “Fred Davis is the leader of the group and is an accomplished all- Alatini Malu, Sr., OG around tight end who poses problems for a defense. Dale Thompson Kristofer O’Dowd, In. Fr., C gives us solid blocking from the position and Jimmy Miller had a nice CHILO RACHAL, Jr., OG showing this past spring. I believe Anthony McCoy will play a big role DREW RADOVICH, Sr., OT this year receiving and blocking.” Matt Spanos, Sr., C

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DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN SEDRICK ELLIS, Sr., DT Ten defensive starters return from 2006: linebackers Keith Rivers, Rey Asake Fifita, So., DT Maualuga and Brian Cushing, end Lawrence Jackson, tackles Sedrick , In. Fr., DE Ellis and Fili Moala, safeties Kevin Ellison and Taylor Mays and cornerbacks DaJohn Harris, In. Fr., DT Terrell Thomas and Cary Harris. Others back with starting experience are Trey Henderson, In. Fr., DE safety Josh Pinkard, linebackers Thomas Williams and Kaluka Maiava LAWRENCE JACKSON, Sr., DE and cornerback Kevin Thomas. Eight of USC’s 9 leading tacklers (including FILI MOALA, Jr., DT the top 2) from 2006 return, as do its leaders in tackles for a loss and deflections , Jr., DE and all 8 players who made last year. Last season, Troy’s defense Alex Morrow, Sr., DE ranked in the national Top 25 (and tops in the Pac-10) in rushing defense Alex Parsons, So., DT (ninth at 91.1), scoring defense (11th at 15.2), total defense (20th at 295.6) and Michael Reardon, In. Fr., DE pass efficiency defense (22nd at 110.7). But for the first time in the Pete Carroll Derek Simmons, RS. Fr., DT era, USC’s turnover margin did not surpass the previous year’s; in 2006, the Averell Spicer, So., DT Trojans had a pedestrian +0.3 turnover margin after posting a +1.6 mark the Christian Tupou, In. Fr., DT prior season. Gerald Washington, Jr., DE “We expect great things from our defense in 2007,” said Carroll. “It should be faster, bigger, stronger, tougher, smarter and deeper than LINEBACKERS last year. We have a lot of talented, experienced players coming back. USC’s 2007 linebacker corps is the best in the nation. Period. This should really be the strength of our team. We’ll be able to do a lot The 3 starters are each worthy of All-American and Butkus Award notice: more things scheme-wise with these guys than last year because they’re 2006 USC tackle and forced leader Keith Rivers (85 tac, 7.5 for loss, smarter now and can handle it. The competition for playing time will 2 sack, 1 FR, 3 FF, 2 dfl in 2006) on the weakside, fellow 2006 All-Pac-10 first be on the whole season and the most important time will be during teamer Rey Maualuga (78 tac, 5 for loss, 2 sack, 1 int, 3 dfl, 1 FF in 2006) in practice when the players try to prove they’re worthy of playing. the middle and Brian Cushing (57 tac, 13.5 for loss, 4.5 sack, 1 FF, 1 dfl, 1 BLK “One of our areas of emphasis, though, will be getting more P in 2006, plus 1 KOR, 42 yds, 42.0 avg, 1 TD and 1 PR, 21 yds, 21.0 avg), who turnovers. We need to hawk the ball better than we did last year. That has moved back to his natural strongside spot after playing defensive end last will be a big indicator as to how well our defense does.” year. Rivers, who will be starting for his third season, won All-American honorable mention notice in 2006, as did Maualuga. Maualuga, second on the DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Trojans in tackles in 2006, also was a Sophomore All-American first team pick USC’s defensive line returns nearly intact in 2007 and there are some top- and Butkus Award semifinalist last year. Cushing, who led USC in tackles for notch backups, which means Troy should be especially stout up front on defense a loss last season and also returned an onside kick for a TD, was an All-Pac-10 this year. second team and Sophomore All-American third team selection in 2006. Headlining this group is a pair of seniors who rank among the best in the Cushing will be filling in for departed , a 3-year starter on the country: nose tackle Sedrick Ellis (34 tac, 8 for loss, 4.5 sack, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK strong side who helped USC to a 32-2 mark in games that he started. He had FG, 3 dfl in 2006), an All-American first teamer in 2006 when he won the Pac- 70 tackles last year, including a team-best 7 sacks. The only other significant 10’s Morris Trophy, and end Lawrence Jackson (43 tac, 11 for loss, 4 sack, 3 loss in this unit is Oscar Lua, who started 14 games in the middle in his career dfl, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 int, 2 BLK FG in 2006), who has 35 tackles for loss and 20 sacks (3 last year) and topped Troy in tackles in 2005. Sartz was a fifth round NFL pick in his career. Ellis will be starting for his third season and Jackson—a 2006 All- and Lua went in the seventh round. Pac-10 second teamer after earning first team honors in 2005—for his fourth. Not only is USC’s linebacker corps talented, but it is deep. Versatile senior Junior Fili Moala (20 tac, 7 for loss, 2.5 sack, 1 FR, 4 dfl in 2006) returns Thomas Williams (18 tac, 1.5 for loss, 1 sack, 1 int, 1 FF in 2006) has played at a tackle spot (he even started 3 times at nose tackle last year for an injured every linebacker position and has 10 career starts (including 2 last year at Ellis). fullback). Junior Kaluka Maiava (34 tac, 3.5 for loss in 2006) can play either Angling for time at tackle are sophomores Averell Spicer (3 tac, 2 for loss, side and started once on the strong side in 2005. Junior Clay Matthews (15 1 sack, 1 dfl in 2006) and Alex Parsons and redshirt freshman Derek tac, 1.5 for loss, 1 sack in 2006), the son of the former Trojan All-American and Simmons, plus walk-on sophomore Asake Fifita. NFL star linebacker of the same name, earned a scholarship last season and saw The other end spot, which opened up now that Brian Cushing moves back significant action. Sophomore Luthur Brown (5 tac in 2006) made his mark to his natural linebacker position in 2006, could be manned by junior Kyle mainly on special teams in 2006. That foursome also thrives on special teams. Moore (5 tac, 1 dfl in 2006). Also in the mix at end are senior Alex Morrow Then there’s redshirt freshman Michael Morgan, as well as a pair of (2 tac, 1 dfl in 2006) and junior Gerald Washington, who redshirted as a tight walk-ons in junior Nick Garratt (1 tac in 2006) and redshirt freshman Dan end last year. Deckas. Looking to contribute immediately at end when they arrive this fall as Freshmen linebackers arriving this fall are prep All-Americans Chris freshmen are prep All-Americans Everson Griffen (Agua Fria High in Avondale, Galippo (Servite High in Anaheim, Calif.) and Malcolm Smith (Taft High in Ariz.), who was Super Prep’s national Player of the Year in 2006, and Michael Woodland Hills, Calif.), the brother of ex-Trojan All-American wide receiver Reardon (Orange Lutheran High in Orange, Calif.), plus Trey Henderson Steve Smith. (Vancouver College High in Vancouver, B.C.), believed to be the first Canadian “No doubt, this is the best position on the team,” said Carroll. “It’s player to be offered a scholarship to play football at USC. Incoming freshmen the biggest, fastest, most aggressive linebacking group we’ve had. at tackle this fall are prep All-American DaJohn Harris (Serra High in Gardena, Keith Rivers, Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing are the three best Calif.), plus Christian Tupou (Grant High in Sacramento, Calif.). linebackers in America. And, believe it or not, they’ve got lots of guys “The defensive front is a strong suit on our team, led by All- seriously pushing them for playing time. Any of them could step in and American caliber players in Sedrick Ellis and Lawrence Jackson,” said do the job.” Carroll. “Both are dominating players. Then you add in the likes of veterans Fili Moala, Kyle Moore and Alex Morrow, plus the fact that we’re looking for a lot out of Everson Griffen, and you can understand why we’re excited about our line.”

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LINEBACKERS Luthur Brown, So. BRIAN CUSHING, Jr. Dan Deckas, Rs. Fr. , In. Fr. Nick Garratt, So. Kaluka Maiava, Jr. Clay Matthews, Jr. REY MAUALUGA, Jr. Michael Morgan, Rs. Fr. KEITH RIVERS, Sr. Malcolm Smith, In. Fr. Thomas Williams, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS Not to sound like a broken record, but USC’s secondary—like the rest of the defense—is loaded. All 4 starters return, as do 2 others who have starting experience. Aggressive junior strong safety Kevin Ellison (64 tac, 6 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 FF, 1 int, 5 dfl in 2006) is back after earning Sophomore All-American second CB TERRELL THOMAS S TAYLOR MAYS team honors in 2006. At free safety, there’s sophomore Taylor Mays (62 tac, “Special teams is an area where we’re looking to be special, not 3 int, 3 dfl in 2006), who was a 2006 All-American second teamer, national average,” said Carroll. “We need to increase our productivity in every Defensive Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American first teamer and Pac- phase of special teams in 2007. We have that ability. C.J. Gable showed 10 Co-Freshman of the Year. He led USC in interceptions last year. But he’ll he’s a legitimate kickoff returner and I expect he’ll get some help from be challenged by junior Josh Pinkard (6 tac in 2006), a 2005 starter (primarily some of the incoming players. Desmond Reed proved to be a capable, at cornerback) who started the 2006 opener before being sidelined for the year sure-handed punt returner. Greg Woidneck did a solid job in his first with a knee injury. year as the punter, and now he needs to build on that. Unfortunately, Seeking time in the rotation at safety are junior Mozique McCurtis (4 tac, with the tragic death of Mario Danelo, our kick scoring ability will be 1.5 for loss, 1 int, 2 dfl in 2006), who was USC’s often-employed nickel back severely challenged. We’ll look to to take over the kicking in 2006, sophomore Will Harris, who has missed most of the past 2 seasons duties and, based on his showing in spring practice, we should be in with injuries (including all of 2006 with a knee injury), and redshirt freshman good shape. But he might be challenged by some incoming walk-ons.” Alfred Rowe. McCurtis is also available at cornerback. There also are 2 senior walk-on safeties: Brent Yoshida and Chase PUNTERS McWhorter. Junior walk-on Greg Woidneck (38.3 avg in 2006) did a steady job in his Both starting cornerbacks return from 2006. Senior Terrell Thomas (50 first year handling the punting duty after transferring from a junior college. He’ll tac, 3 for loss, 3 sack, 2 int, 12 dfl, 2 FF, 1 TD on BLK FG return in 2006), a attempt to boost his average a few yards this year. He generally had good hang lockdown-type defender who led USC in deflections in 2006, was an All-Pac- time on his punts, but opponents averaged 8.6 yards per return, thanks in part 10 second teamer last fall. On the other side is junior Cary Harris (45 tac, 1.5 to a long scoring punt return and a blocked punt. Walk-on redshirt freshman for loss, 1 int, 1 FR, 2 dfl in 2006, plus 6 KOR, 93 yds, 15.5 avg), who also tried Billy O’Malley will be his back up. his hand at returning kickoffs early in 2006. Junior Kevin Thomas (10 tac, 1 FR, 1 dfl in 2006) started twice at When record-setting senior-to-be Mario Danelo fell to his unfortunate cornerback last season, but missed most of the year with foot and ankle injuries. death in early January of 2007, USC lost not only a beloved teammate but one Sophomores Shareece Wright (15 tac, 2 FR in 2006) and Vincent Joseph (2 of the nation’s most accurate kickers. He hit 26-of-28 field goals (including 15 in a row) in his 2-year career as the starter, as well as 127-of-134 PATs. He set tac in 2006, plus 2 KOR, 32 yds, 16.0 avg), who also returned some kickoffs last NCAA records for season PATs (83) and PAT attempts (86) in 2005. Last year, season, are also in the cornerback mix. Both were stellar special teams he was 15-of-16 on field goals and 44-of-48 on PATs. performers in 2006. Then there is junior walk-on cornerback Jim Abbott. Also gone is Troy Van Blarcom, USC’s kickoff man the past 2 years who Enrolling this fall as a freshman is prep All-American safety Marshall left school after his sophomore season. In his career, 98 of his 179 kickoffs Jones (Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, Calif.). pinned opponents within the 20-yard line (with 68 touchbacks). “This is a real strong group of defensive backs,” said Carroll. The task of succeeding them will fall on the right foot of junior David “Terrell Thomas and Kevin Ellison are the leaders of the secondary, then Buehler (1-of-1 FG in 2006). He nailed his only 3-point attempt when he was there are talented players like Cary Harris, Taylor Mays, Kevin Thomas asked to try a 49-yarder against California last year (it was USC’s longest field and Mozique McCurtis. Plus, we’ll be bolstered by the return of Josh goal since 1998) and he also kicked off 8 times (7 of those were against Pinkard. We have a lot of depth here, which means lots of competition Michigan in the Rose Bowl, with 6 pinning the Wolverines within the 20, for playing time, and that’s a beautiful thing.” including 3 touchbacks). He also doubled as a safety and fullback in 2006, seeing time in 10 games primarily on special teams in 2006. Several walk-ons DEFENSIVE BACKS could challenge him in the fall, but Buehler’s fine showing in this past spring’s Jim Abbott, Jr., CB practice has settled the coaches’ uneasiness about the placekicking game. KEVIN ELLISON, Jr., S SNAPPERS CARY HARRIS, Jr., CB Senior Will Collins returns for his fourth year as the snapper, a role he has Will Harris, So., S filled flawlessly. Untested senior wide receiver Brad Walker will back him up, Marshall Jones, In. Fr., S along with walk-on sophomore Christian Putnam, who transferred from Pasadena (Calif.) City College. Vincent Joseph, So., CB TAYLOR MAYS, So., S HOLDERS Mozique McCurtis, Jr., S-CB Senior quarterback Michael McDonald returns for his second season as the holder. He handled the job impeccably in 2006 and even threw a touchdown Chase McWhorter, Sr., S pass off a fake field goal. Sophomore quarterback Garrett Green and junior Josh Pinkard, Jr., S punter Greg Woidneck could back him up. Alfred Rowe, Rs. Fr., S RETURNERS Kevin Thomas, Jr., CB Sophomore tailback C.J. Gable (16 KOR, 432 yds, 27.0 avg in 2006) TERRELL THOMAS, Sr., CB handled most of the kickoff returns in 2006 and proved effective as he finished Shareece Wright, So., CB 15th nationally in kickoff returns. Others back who returned kicks in 2006 are Brent Yoshida, Sr., S junior cornerback Cary Harris (6 KOR, 93 yds, 15.5 avg in 2006) and sophomore cornerback Vincent Joseph (2 KOR, 32 yds, 16.0 avg in 2006). SPECIAL TEAMS Senior tailback Desmond Reed (20 PR, 109 yds, 5.4 avg in 2006, plus 2 KOR, 42 yds, 21.0 avg) also was tried briefly on kickoff returns last year, but he was USC’s punter (Greg Woidneck), snapper (Will Collins), holder (Michael USC’s primary punt returner. Reed figures to continue in that role this fall after McDonald) and top kickoff returner (C.J. Gable) and punt returner (Desmond doing a steady job in 2006. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Jamere Holland Reed) return in 2007, but a new placekicker and kickoff man must be found. also might be looked at as a kickoff and punt returner, while junior wide receiver The Trojans put up decent numbers in most special teams categories in 2006, Patrick Turner and sophomore wide receiver Travon Patterson could try their especially in kickoff returns—15th nationally (23.2)—and placekicking, but they hands returning punts. are aiming for improvement across the board (for instance, USC was in the More candidates will get looked at to handle the return duties when the freshmen arrive in the fall, including tailback Joe McKnight and wide receiver lower half of the nation last year in net punting at 33.7 and punt returns at Ronald Johnson. 6.2). SPECIALISTS David Buehler, Jr., PK Will Collins, Sr., SNP Billy O’Malley, Rs. Fr., P Christian Putnam, So., SNP GREG WOIDNECK, Jr., P PAGE 10 — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2007 USC DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE DEFENSE

SE — 1 Patrick Turner (6-5, 220, Jr.) DE — 96 LAWRENCE JACKSON (6-5, 270, Sr.*) 9 David Ausberry (6-4, 225, Fr.*) 97 Alex Morrow (6-6, 270, Sr.*) 18 Jamere Holland (6-1, 190, Fr.*) 92 Trey Henderson (6-3, 265, Fr.) OR 80 Brandon Carswell (6-2, 175, Fr.) 67 Michael Reardon (6-5, 265, Fr.) 81 Jordan Cameron (6-5-220, Fr.*) NT — 49 SEDRICK ELLIS (6-2, 305, Sr.*) LT — 79 SAM BAKER (6-5, 305, Sr.*) 99 Averell Spicer (6-2, 290, So.*) 68 Butch Lewis (6-5, 280, Fr.*) 90 Derek Simmons (6-4, 275, Fr.*) 44 Christian Tupou (6-2, 275, Fr.) LG — 53 Jeff Byers (6-4, 285, Jr.*) 70 Alatini Malu 6-4, 330, Sr.*) DT — 75 FILI MOALA (6-5, 295, Jr.*) 74 Zack Heberer (6-5, 300, Fr.*) 56 Alex Parsons (6-4, 285, So.) 98 DaJohn Harris (6-4, 270, Fr.) C — 69 Matt Spanos (6-5, 305, Sr.*) 94 Aisake Fifita (6-2, 275, So.*) 76 Nick Howell (6-5, 275, So.*) 53 Jeff Byers (6-4, 285, Jr.*) DE — 84 Kyle Moore (6-6, 275, Jr.) 61 Kristofer O’Dowd (6-5, 300, Fr.) 81 Gerald Washington (6-6, 260, Jr.*) 93 Everson Griffen (6-3, 265, Fr.) RG — 66 CHILO RACHAL (6-5, 315, Jr.*) 77 Thomas Herring (6-6, 300, So.*) SLB — 10 BRIAN CUSHING (6-4, 240, Jr.) 74 Zack Heberer (6-5, 300, Fr.*) 47 Clay Matthews (6-4, 240, Jr.*) 46 Michael Morgan (6-3, 220, Fr.*) RT — 60 DREW RADOVICH (6-5, 305, Sr.*) 57 Nick Garratt (6-1, 230, So.*) 71 Charles Brown (6-6, 290, So.*) 72 Martin Coleman (6-5, 320, Fr.) MLB — 58 REY MAUALUGA (6-3, 250, Jr.) 41 Thomas Williams (6-3, 235, Sr.*) TE — 83 FRED DAVIS (6-4, 250, Sr.) 52 Luthur Brown (6-3, 230, So.*) 88 Jimmy Miller (6-5, 250, Jr.*) 59 Dan Deckas (5-10, 215, Fr.*) 89 Dale Thompson (6-4, 255, Sr.) 54 Chris Galippo (6-2, 235, Fr.) 86 Anthony McCoy (6-5, 255, So.) 40 Rhett Ellison (6-5, 235, Fr.) WLB — 55 KEITH RIVERS (6-3, 235, Sr.) 43 Kaluka Maiava (6-0, 225, Jr.) FL — 7 Vidal Hazelton (6-3, 210, So.) 6 Malcolm Smith (6-2, 215, Fr.) 17 Travon Patterson (5-10, 175, So.) 48 Brad Walker (6-2, 215, Sr.) CB — 7 CARY HARRIS (6-0, 180, Jr.) 46 Sean Calcagnie (6-0, 190, Fr.*) 15 Kevin Thomas (6-1, 185, Jr.) 47 Scott Stephens (6-1, 180, Fr.*) OR 23 Vincent Joseph (5-10, 180, So.) 87 Caleb Nelan (6-2, 200, Fr.) 8 Ronald Johnson (6-1, 190, Fr.) FS — 2 TAYLOR MAYS (6-4, 225, So.) OR 82 Damian Williams (6-1, 190, So.) 36 Josh Pinkard (6-1, 215, Jr.*) 26 Will Harris (6-1, 205, So.*) QB — 10 JOHN DAVID BOOTY (6-3, 215, Sr.*) 29 Brent Yoshida (5-10, 185, Sr.*) 6 Mark Sanchez (6-3, 225, So.*) 16 Michael McDonald (6-2, 185, Sr.*) SS — 4 KEVIN ELLISON (6-1, 225, Jr.) 14 Garrett Green (6-2, 205, So.) 9 Mozique McCurtis (6-1, 225, Jr.*) 17 Jon Breuer (6-1, 205, So.*) 39 Alfred Rowe (6-0, 205, Fr.*) 15 Aaron Corp (6-3, 185, Fr.) 30 Chase McWhorter (5-8, 185, Sr.*) 16 Mitch Mustain (6-3, 205, So.) 27 Marshall Jones (6-0, 185, Fr.)

FB — 31 Stanley Havili (6-1, 225, Fr.*) CB — 28 TERRELL THOMAS (6-1, 200, Sr.*) 85 Cooper Stephenson (6-3, 215, Fr.*) 24 Shareece Wright (6-0, 180, So.) 37 Jordan Campbell (6-0, 225, Fr.) 22 Jim Abbott (5-10, 175, Jr.*)

TB — 23 Chauncey Washington (6-1, 220, Sr.*) OR RETURNERS 2 C.J. GABLE (6-1, 195, So.) OR 34 Hershel Dennis (5-11, 200, Sr.*) OR KOR — 2 C.J. GABLE (6-1, 195, So.) OR 22 Desmond Reed (5-9, 185, Sr.*) OR 23 Vincent Joseph (5-10, 180, So.) OR 28 Emmanuel Moody (6-1, 205, So.) 7 Cary Harris (6-0, 180, Jr.) OR 21 Allen Bradford (6-0, 225, So.) 18 Jamere Holland (6-1, 190, Fr.*) 13 Stafon Johnson (6-0, 210, So.) 8 Ronald Johnson (6-1, 190, Fr.) OR 29 Broderick Green (6-1, 230, Fr.) OR 4 Joe McKnight (6-0, 180, Fr.) 4 Joe McKnight (6-0, 180, Fr.) OR 26 Marc Tyler (6-0, 215, Fr.) PR — 22 DESMOND REED (5-9, 185, Sr.*) 17 Travon Patterson (5-10, 175, So.) SPECIALISTS 1 Patrick Turner (6-5, 220, Jr.) 18 Jamere Holland (6-1, 190, Fr.*) 8 Ronald Johnson (6-1, 190, Fr.) OR P — 44 GREG WOIDNECK (6-0, 200, Jr.*) 4 Joe McKnight (6-0, 180, Fr.) 25 Billy O’Malley (6-1, 190, Fr.*)

PK — 18 David Buehler (6-2, 225, Jr.)

SNP — 50 WILL COLLINS (6-2, 230, Sr.*) 48 Brad Walker (6-2, 215, Sr.) 63 Christian Putnam (5-11, 210, So.*)

HLD — 16 MICHAEL McDONALD (6-2, 185, Sr.*) 14 Garrett Green (6-2, 205, So.) Depth chart as of start of 2007 fall practice 44 Greg Woidneck (6-0, 200, Jr.*) Projected 2007 starters in boldface Players connected with “OR” are considered equal Returning 2006 starters are listed in ALL CAPS Incoming 2007 players listed alphabetically at end of positions *Used up redshirt year 2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 11 HEAD COACH PETE CARROLL

Energetic and charismatic sixth-year USC head In 2004, he guided No. 1-ranked USC to its second consecutive national football coach Pete Carroll quickly restored the glory championship with a convincing win over Oklahoma in the BCS Championship of the Trojan football program and has returned Troy Game in the . USC became only the second team ever to hold its to national prominence. AP pre-season No. 1 ranking all the way through a season. It was only the 10th He is 65-12 (84.4%) in 6 years (2001-2006) as a time that a team won back-to-back AP crowns. His team was 13-0 (a school college head coach (all at USC), the best winning record for wins) and went 8-0 in the Pac-10. He also led the Trojans to their third percentage of any current Division I coach with at consecutive Pac-10 title and their third straight season sweep of traditional least 5 years of experience. He reached 50 career rivals UCLA and Notre Dame (a first at Troy). Troy was in the national Top 10 USC wins faster than any head coach in Trojan in every defensive statistical category (its total defense average was USC’s history. His losses have been by a total of 51 points lowest in 15 years), including first in rushing defense (for the second year in a (4.3 average) and only 1 was by more than a row) and turnover margin and third in scoring defense. USC outscored touchdown (it was by 11 points). After starting off opponents by 25.2 points (including a school-record 8 games with a margin of his Trojan career 2-5, he has gone 63-7 (90.0%) with a pair of national at least 30 points). USC played before 3 home sellouts, 7 regular-season championships (2003-04). He is 42-7 in Pac-10 games, giving him an 85.7% sellouts and 8 season sellouts, all school marks. And Troy set a USC and Pac- winning mark (a league record). He is 20-0 in November. He has 24 victories 10 record for home attendance average, as well as school records for total home over AP Top 25 teams (24-6 overall, 80.0%). His teams have won 56 of their attendance, overall attendance average and total overall attendance. A school- last 60 games and been ranked in the AP Top 10 for the past 56 games. His record 6 Trojans (Heisman Trophy quarterback Matt Leinart, tailback Reggie teams have won an unprecedented 5 consecutive Pac-10 titles, had 5 straight Bush, defensive linemen and Mike Patterson, and linebackers Matt AP Top 4 finishes and appeared in a record 5 consecutive BCS bowls (including Grootegoed and ) were named All-American first teamers. Carroll a pair of BCS Championship Games). USC’s 13 (2004), 25 (2003-04 and was the 2004 National Quarterback Club College Coach of the Year and 2004-05), 37 (2003-05), 48 (2002-05 and 2003-06) and 59 (2002-05 and a finalist for the 2004 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award, the Eddie 2003-06) wins represent the winningest periods in Trojan history. Troy’s 11 Robinson Coach of the Year Award and the ESPY Best Coach of the Year wins in each of the past 5 seasons is a school record (only Nebraska 1993-97, Award and a semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year Florida State 1996-2000 and Oklahoma 2000-04 have done that). Award. He was the 2004 ESPN.com Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Under Carroll, USC is riding winning streaks in a Pac-10 record 33 The 2003 season–his third at Troy–was one of the best in USC history. The consecutive home games, a Pac-10 record 23 consecutive league home games, Trojans won the AP national championship (USC’s first national crown since 20 November games, 10 September games, 10 non-conference home games 1978) and entered the Rose Bowl also ranked No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN poll and 6 non-conference road games (not including 4 neutral site contests). His but weren’t allowed to keep the top spot after winning that bowl because of a USC teams also had a number of since-broken other winning streaks: a Pac- contractual agreement which required the coaches to vote the Sugar Bowl 10-record 34 overall games, a Pac-10-record 27 Pac-10 games, a school- winner as their poll’s champion (USC ended up second). USC was 12-1 overall record 18 road games (not including 4 neutral site contests), 18 October games, (the only loss was by 3 points at California in triple overtime) and, at 7-1 in the 16 non-conference games, 16 games against AP Top 25 teams and a school- Pac-10. Troy won its second consecutive league title for the first time since 1988- record 13 Pac-10 road games. His Trojans also set a no-longer-active NCAA 89 (and its first outright crown since 1989). His Trojans won their last 9 games record by scoring at least 20 points in 63 consecutive games. USC was AP’s No. and posted back-to-back seasons of double digit wins for the first time since 1 team for a national-record 33 straight polls (including 2 pre-season polls). He 1978 and 1979. For just the second time in history (the other time also was 1978 has gone 9-1 against traditional rivals Notre Dame and UCLA. and 1979), USC swept traditional rivals UCLA and Notre Dame in consecutive Also under Carroll, USC is the first school to have 3 Heisman Trophy years. His 2003 squad featured a potent offense, a stingy defense and winners in a 4-year span. Carroll has produced 25 All-American first teamers productive special teams. USC had a stretch of 11 consecutive 30-point games and 32 NFL draft picks (including 7 first rounders, with a No. 1 selection in (also a school mark) and 7 straight 40-point contests (a Pac-10 record). USC’s and a No. 2 in ). His last 5 recruiting classes have 534 points was a Pac-10 record. The defense led the nation in rushing defense been ranked in the Top 5 nationally (including first each year by some experts). and was second in turnover margin, forced 42 turnovers and scored 8 He also served as USC’s defensive coordinator in his first 5 seasons at Troy. touchdowns. And the Trojans topped the nation in net punting. Five Trojans– In 2006 in what was considered a rebuilding year after losing a pair of wide receiver Mike Williams, offensive tackle , defensive end Heisman winners and 11 NFL draftees from 2005, USC went 11-2, finished No. , punter Tom Malone and quarterback Matt Leinart–were first 4 in the final polls and shared the Pac-10 title at 7-2 to capture an unprecedented team All-Americans (Leinart and Williams finished sixth and eighth, respectively, fifth straight league crown. Troy did this despite starting just 4 seniors, playing in the Heisman Trophy voting). 15 first-year freshmen and facing what was the nation’s second toughest For all this, Carroll was named the 2003 Coaches schedule according to the Sagarin rating (USC played 9 bowl teams). The Association Division I-A Coach of the Year, Home Depot National Coach Trojans beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl and came within a regular season- of the Year, Maxwell Club College Coach of the Year, ESPN.com National ending 4-point loss at UCLA to advancing to a third consecutive BCS Coach of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Coach of the Year and Championship Game. USC was ranked in the AP Top 10 all season and beat All-American Football Foundation Frank Leahy Co-Coach of the Year. rival Notre Dame for the fifth year in a row. The Trojans were in the national He also was the Pac-10 Co-Coach of the Year (USC’s first honoree since Larry Top 25 statistically in scoring, total and passing offense, as well as rushing, pass Smith in 1988), a finalist for the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year, 1 efficiency, total and scoring defense. USC broke its Pac-10 record home of 6 semifinalists for the Eddie Robinson/Football Writers Association of average attendance record for the fourth consecutive year and its Pac-10 record America Coach of the Year and American Football Coaches Association home total attendance record for the second straight season, plus it set the Division I-A Region 5 Coach of the Year. In early 2004, he received the school record for the third straight year for home sellouts (6), regular season Chuck Benedict Founders Award (for special achievement) from the sellouts (10) and season sellouts (11). Five Trojans—wide receivers Dwayne Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association, the Orange County Jarrett and Steve Smith, offensive tackle Sam Baker, center Ryan Kalil and Youth Sports Foundation Sportsman of the Year Award, the Spirit of Los Sedrick Ellis—were All-American first teamers (Jarrett and Angeles Award from the Los Angeles Headquarters Association and the Baker for the second year in a row). Carroll was named the 2006 Pac-10 Coach Vincent T. Lombardi Hall of Fame Award from the Boy Scouts of America of the Year (for the third time) and was 1 of 15 semifinalists for the 2006 San Gabriel Valley Council. George Munger Coach of the Year Award. In 2002, just his second season at USC, his Trojans thrived despite playing In 2005, his Trojans held AP’s No. 1 ranking for the entire regular season. what was ranked by the NCAA, Sagarin and the BCS as the nation’s most USC went 12-1 overall (while facing 6 AP Top 25 teams) to advance to the BCS difficult schedule (facing 9 AP-ranked teams and 11 bowl squads). USC—which Championship Game in the Rose Bowl, where it barely fell to Texas, and 8-0 in beat Iowa in the Orange Bowl—posted an 11-2 overall record and a No. 4 the Pac-10 to win its fourth straight league title. The Trojans, who finished ranking in the final polls, and won the Pac-10 championship while going 7-1. second in both polls, played the nation’s ninth most difficult schedule according The Trojans also won their last 9 home games. It was USC’s first 11-win season to the NCAA. USC swept rivals Notre Dame and UCLA for an unprecedented since 1979 and its highest ranking since 1988. Troy won its final 8 games fourth season in a row. Troy’s offense was in the national Top 6 in every (scoring at least 30 points in each), including blowouts of traditional rivals UCLA offensive category, including tops in total offense (579.8) and second in scoring and Notre Dame (the first time USC beat both in the same season since 1981 offense (49.1), and set Pac-10 records for total offense yardage, points scored, and the first time in back-to-back games since 1978). USC led the Pac-10 in touchdowns and PATs. The Trojans won games by an average of 26.2 points. total offense (449.3) and total defense (284.9), as well as scoring offense (35.8) USC became the first school to have a 3,000-yard passer, a pair of 1,000-yard and scoring defense (18.5), and was in the NCAA’s Top 25 in nearly every team runners and a 1,000-yard receiver in a season. And USC was second nationally statistical category on both sides of the ball. Heisman Trophy-winning in turnover margin (+1.6). For the third consecutive year, USC set Pac-10 quarterback Carson Palmer and safety were first team All- records for total home attendance and home attendance average and school Americans. Carroll was 1 of 8 finalists for the 2002 Paul “Bear” Bryant marks for overall attendance and overall attendance average. The Trojans also Coach of the Year Award and was 1 of 4 runners-up for the 2002 American set school standards for the second straight year for home sellouts (4), regular Football Monthly Schutt Sports Division I-A Coach of the Year Award. season sellouts (9) and season sellouts (10). For the second consecutive year, Carroll brought big doses of experience, enthusiasm and leadership in his a school-record 6 Trojans were All-American first teamers, including Heisman quest to revive the USC football program when he was named the Trojans’ head Trophy-winning tailback Reggie Bush. Carroll was the 2005 Playboy Pre- football coach on Dec. 15, 2000 (he signed a 5-year contract). After USC started Season All-American team Coach of the Year and was named by The off his opening 2001 season slowly at 1-4, Carroll stayed the course and got his Sporting News as the top coach in the nation. He received the United troops to rally by winning 5 of their last 7 games (including the final 4 regular States Sports Academy Coaching Award. He was the season contests) to finish at 6-6 overall. USC, which won its last 5 Pac-10 games 2005 Pac-10 Co-Coach of the Year, as well as the American Football after beginning league play at 0-3, placed fifth in the conference at 5-3 and Coaches Association Division I-A Region 5 Coach of the Year. He was 1 earned a berth into the Sega Sports . Putting an exclamation of 5 finalists for the 2005 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award, 1 of 6 point on the regular season was a 27-0 blanking of No. 20 UCLA, USC’s first finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award and 1 of 12 shutout in the crosstown rivalry since 1947 and the series’ biggest margin of semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award. victory since 1979. PAGE 12 — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HEAD COACH PETE CARROLL

The 55-year-old Carroll has 31 years of NFL and college experience, , former head coach: “He’s got quite an including 15 on the college level. energy level. In fact, we kid him about being so hyper. I’ve been impressed by the He was the head coach of the NFL’s for 3 seasons way his players play, the enthusiasm with which they play.” (1997-99) and for 1 year (1994). He guided the Patriots into the playoffs in his first 2 seasons, winning the AFC Eastern Division title at 10-6 in Bill Walsh, former San Francisco 49ers head coach: “Pete is one of those 1997 and advancing to the second round of the playoffs, then posting a 9-7 unique, dynamic people with great charisma who has a gift. I don’t think there’s regular season mark in 1998. His overall record in New England was 27-21 in anybody better.” the regular season (including 8-8 in 1999) and 1-2 in the playoffs. He owns the franchise’s second-best winning percentage (54.9%). New York Jets assistant coach Bob Sutton: “He’s a very good technician, yet After serving as the Jets’ defensive coordinator for 4 seasons (1990-93), he has that other side of him that lets him reach outside the boundaries. That’s one he became the team’s head coach the following season. His 1994 Jets went 6- thing he does very well. He’s not afraid to try something new.” 10. Only 3 other Jets head coaches won more games in their rookie campaign. He spent the next 2 years (1995-96) as the defensive coordinator with the , New York Jets assistant coach under Carroll: “USC got a dandy San Francisco 49ers, who won the NFC Western Division title both seasons. The coach. He’ll be a phenomenal recruiter. I think the college game is probably where 49ers were 11-5 in the 1995 regular season when they had the NFL’s top- he belongs. He’s just a unique individual. He knows what’s important in life. He ranked defense and then went 12-4 in 1996. knows the coaches don’t have to be in the offices until midnight. But if people think Carroll began his coaching career at the college level, serving as a he’s easy, they’re wrong, and the players will be the first to find out.” graduate assistant at his alma mater, Pacific, for 3 years (1974-76), working with the wide receivers and secondary. He then spent a season as a graduate Steve Gutman, New York Jets president during Carroll’s tenure: “He’s a assistant working with the secondary at Arkansas (1977) under Lou Holtz as the good guy in a business not famous for good guys. He has achieved a rare balance Razorbacks won the 1978 Orange Bowl, and then a season each as an assistant of man-husband-father-coach.” in charge of the secondary at Iowa State (1978) under (the Cyclones played in the 1978 Hall of Fame Bowl) and at State (1979) under Bruce. Chester Caddas, Carroll’s Pacific head coach: “I loved Pete as a player. He That Buckeye squad lost to USC in the 1980 Rose Bowl. He next spent 3 seasons was a tremendous college player. He truly loved the game. He was intense and (1980-82) as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at North Carolina he was smart and he looked forward to every snap. I knew once he committed State, then returned to Pacific in 1983 as the assistant head coach and offensive himself 100 percent to coaching, he would make a great coach. He had an idea coordinator. every 30 seconds. He also had great knowledge of the technical aspects of the He entered the NFL in 1984 as the defensive backs coach of the Buffalo game, on both sides of the ball. But most importantly, the players liked him. He Bills, then held a similar position with the for 5 seasons was honest and upbeat. Whatever Pete tells you, you can go to the bank with. I (1985-89). The Vikings advanced to the playoffs his last 3 years there, getting think players appreciate that. One thing Pete has always had is an ability to deal to the NFC Championship game in 1987. The 1988 team was 11-5 in the with people. I think people enjoy his enthusiasm. He’s always upbeat, but he’s regular season and the 1989 squad won the NFC Central Division crown with never out of control. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him down.” a 10-6 mark. His secondary averaged 25 interceptions a season and led the NFL in passing defense in 1989. Bob Troppman, Carroll’s Redwood High head coach: “Pete was born to Carroll spent the 2000 season as a consultant for pro and college teams, coach. His mind was always going. Even when he was playing Pop Warner and doing charitable work for the NFL and writing a column about pro football for freshman football, he was the guy in the huddle drawing plays in the dirt. He was CNNSI.com. always off someplace working out new drills. He’s really an ingenious type of guy. Carroll was a 2-time (1971-72) All-Pacific Coast Conference free safety He’s always been an innovator, always a step ahead.” at Pacific and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1973 in business administration. He received his secondary teaching credential and a master’s degree in physical PLAYERS education from Pacific in 1976. He was inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. Carson Palmer, former USC Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback: “He's After he graduated from Pacific, he spent a year trying out for the World the best. He's the coach who is going to make USC what USC used to be. He's going Football League and selling roofing materials in the Bay Area. to take the school back to the top, just because of the type of person he is and the He was a 3-sport (football, basketball and baseball) standout at Redwood way he treats his players and his coaches and the people around the program. He's High in Larkspur, Calif., earning the school’s Athlete of the Year award as a the answer that USC has been looking for.” senior. He played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. He then played football at Marin Junior College in Kentfield, Calif., in 1970 (he also was Shaun Cody, former USC All-American defensive lineman: “The energy he on the team in 1969, but did not letter). brings to the field every day and the work ethic he brings on and off the field, it’s He was born on Sept. 15, 1951 in San Francisco. He and his wife, Glena, just inspirational. You go out to practice, you see how he works so hard. He’s with who played volleyball at Pacific, have 3 children: sons Brennan, 28, who played you in the huddle. He’s all around. You can feel his presence everywhere.” tight end at Pittsburgh (he previously played at Delaware) and is now an assistant at USC, and Nate, 19, a sophomore at USC, and daughter Jaime, 24, Matt Leinart, former USC Heisman Trophy quarterback: “It’s his personality, who played on the Women of Troy’s highly-ranked volleyball team which how he relates to players, how he coaches. He coaches with tremendous competed in the 2000 NCAA Final Four. enthusiasm. Also, he’s a defensive genius. He makes us want to play with him, go In 2003, he helped develop “A Better L.A.,” a non-profit group consisting all out for him. You don’t get that in coaches today, where he’s kind of a little kid of a consortium of local agencies and organizations working to reduce gang inside a grown man.” violence by empowering change in individuals and communities. He received the Courageous Leadership Award from Women Against Gun Violence Mike Williams, ex-USC All-American wide receiver: “He’s one of us. He’s not in 2005, as well as being named a Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular about ego. He really just loves football and loves being around young people and Honoree. everything having to do with football. Guys will line up and play for him. His competitive nature has rubbed off on this whole team. Guys will support him, and WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT PETE CARROLL whatever he asks us to do, we’ll just go out there and do it 110 percent.” COACHES

Bud Grant, former Minnesota Vikings head coach: “He’s got that intangible I think head coaches have to have. There’s an instinct you have to have. A lot of excellent coaches can’t be head coaches. We used to talk a lot. He was always interested in the whys of things, and not just in his sphere. He wanted to know: ‘Why do this? Where did you get this idea? Where did you come up with that idea? You do it differently. Why?’ I think that has made him a better coach. Pete is special. He’s the right kind of guy. Honorable. He has a good philosophy of the game, he teaches good technical skills and he understands the abilities of his players. The thing that helps Pete the most as a head coach is his ability to see the whole picture. Some head coaches don’t have that ability to be able to stand in the middle of a practice field and know everything that’s going on. And he’s secure enough in his knowledge and his ability to take what he learns on the practice field and use it to make the tough decisions and stand by them. Pete has all of that and more.”

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Former USC tailback LenDale White: “My first reaction to him was, ‘How can’t Dennis Dodd, CBSSportsline.com: "The perfect coach with the perfect staff at the you play for this guy?’ People say he’s a players’ coach, and some people say that’s perfect school makes the perfect storm. Carroll looks like he is ready to rule Los a bad thing. But I know when it’s time to get the job done, he’ll stick his foot in your Angeles, the Pac-10 and college football for years to come. The formula is a simple behind and make you take care of business. I also know when it’s time to have fun, one: Round up all the best talent in Southern California with work ethic, charisma he’ll be right there having fun with you.” and charm. Then go out on Saturday and beat the heck out of the opponent. Nothing is going to change for the foreseeable future." Former USC cornerback : “The last thing he is is soft. He knows when to have fun, but he is extremely serious about work. And if someone gets out Diane Pucin, : “Carroll has rebuilt the Trojan program from of line, he’s the one who’s going to bring the wood.” mediocre to excellent, from stagnating to electric, from boring to intriguing, from No. 2 in its own city to maybe the best in the country.” Former USC cornerback : “Players love the style of play we play here. Freshmen get an opportunity to come in and play. The coaching staff is just great, Josh Dubow, : “Carroll is a new-age kind of coach, who makes they’re jumping around, they’re in your face. And you’re in L.A. Who wouldn’t want points without yelling, plays pickup hoops with his players and even will throw to come to L.A.?” himself into drills…His players say it’s a big reason why Carroll returned the Trojans to the top of the polls…He has won his team over with his backslapping, low-key Former USC All-American quarterback Paul McDonald: “Pete Carroll is the approach. But he bristles at the suggestion that he runs a loose ship. He points to total package. It’s amazing how he relates to everyone—players, recruits, parents, the way his team plays on the field to show that he’s a disciplinarian.” alumni—all of those things that are so important.” Clark Judge, FOXSports.com/San Jose Mercury News: “Carroll is the perfect Willie McGinest, New England Patriots defensive end under Carroll: “Pete fit for USC. He is from the West Coast. He was a successful defensive coordinator is a good coach, he’s approachable, you can speak to him, he’s energetic, he knows and experienced head coach in the NFL. He is a superb tactician. He is energetic. how to motivate guys and he’s also knowledgeable about the game. His style fits He is charismatic. In short, he is everything you’d want from your college football the college game, especially USC. College kids will definitely relate to him. His coach. Don’t you want someone coaching your team who can, first, get the talent, energy suits college guys. They’ll love him. That type of enthusiasm he has will be then, know how to use it? He proved he could win with ordinary talent and without great in the college game. He’s fun to play for. He gets you fired up to play for him.” having complete authority in New England. He is young, he is enthusiastic, he is articulate, he works well with the media, he works better with his players and, most Tim McDonald, San Francisco 49ers safety under Carroll: “Anyone who calls important, he does his job as proficiently as anyone in the business. Nobody will a corner blitz when there’s 99 yards to go has some big kanoodles. And he’s accuse Carroll of running with the pack. He quotes Jerry Garcia, splices film clips definitely got them. He’s not afraid to take a chance. He also makes it fun. He tries of beavers at work in with defensive highlight footage, used to surf the aisles of to get a vibe for what a team needs. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to get a charter flights on cafeteria trays and, yes, spends afternoons after practice running team going.” with a football.”

Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers quarterback under Carroll: “If he walked Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe: “Pete Carroll is the perfect coach for USC. into my living room and recruited me, there’s no way I could turn him down.” He’s a guy with great family values. I would send my son to USC to play under him.”

Art Monk, New York Jets end under Carroll: “His optimism and enthusiasm. I’ve never been around a coach like Pete. He gives energy.”

Gary Plummer, San Francisco 49ers linebacker under Carroll: “He’s a diverse individual and he knows there’s more to life than just football. He forges relationships with people. There are coaches out there who will leave you hanging, tell you one thing, and if it doesn’t work, you get hung out to dry in the papers. Pete Carroll isn’t one of those guys.”

MEDIA

Allen Wallace, Super Prep: “He's really the hottest college coach in America.”

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times: “Today, he’s the best coach in the country, the perfect man for a perfectly impossible job.”

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times: “USC became a recruiting champion because Carroll's enthusiasm, charisma and competitiveness are resonating among prospects in Southern California.”

Year-by-Year with Pete Carroll

YEAR TEAM POSITION RECORD (POST-SEASON) HEAD COACH 1974 Pacific Graduate assistant/wide receivers 6-5 Chester Caddas 1975 Pacific Graduate assistant/secondary 5-6-1 Chester Caddas 1976 Pacific Graduate assistant/secondary 2-9 Chester Caddas 1977 Arkansas Graduate assistant/secondary 11-1 (Orange) Lou Holtz 1978 Iowa State Secondary coach 8-4 (Hall of Fame) Earle Bruce 1979 Ohio State Secondary coach 11-1 (Rose) Earle Bruce 1980 North Carolina State Defensive coordinator/secondary coach 6-5 Monte Kiffin 1981 North Carolina State Defensive coordinator/secondary coach 4-7 Monte Kiffin 1982 North Carolina State Defensive coordinator/secondary coach 6-5 Monte Kiffin 1983 Pacific Asst. head coach/offensive coordinator 3-9 Bob Cope 1984 Defensive backs coach 2-14 Kay Stephenson 1985 Minnesota Vikings Defensive backs coach 7-9 Bud Grant 1986 Minnesota Vikings Defensive backs coach 9-7 Jerry Burns 1987 Minnesota Vikings Defensive backs coach 8-7* (2-1) Jerry Burns 1988 Minnesota Vikings Defensive backs coach 11-5* (1-1) Jerry Burns 1989 Minnesota Vikings Defensive backs coach 10-6** (0-1) Jerry Burns 1990 New York Jets Defensive coordinator 6-10 Bruce Coslet 1991 New York Jets Defensive coordinator 8-8* (0-1) Bruce Coslet 1992 New York Jets Defensive coordinator 4-12 Bruce Coslet 1993 New York Jets Defensive coordinator 8-8 Bruce Coslet 1994 New York Jets Head coach 6-10 – 1995 San Francisco 49ers Defensive coordinator 11-5** (0-1) George Seiffert 1996 San Francisco 49ers Defensive coordinator 12-4** (1-1) George Seiffert 1997 New England Patriots Head coach 10-6** (1-1) – 1998 New England Patriots Head coach 9-7* (0-1) – 1999 New England Patriots Head coach 8-8 – 2001 USC Head coach 6-6 (Las Vegas) – 2002 USC Head coach 11-2+ (Orange) – 2003 USC Head coach 12-1+# (Rose) – 2004 USC Head coach 13-0+# (Orange) – 2005 USC Head coach 12-1+ (Rose) – 2006 USC Head coach 11-2+ (Rose) – USC CAREER 65-12 (84.4%) *Advanced to playoffs **Division champions and advanced to playoffs +Pac-10 champions #Won national championship PAGE 14 — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSISTANT COACHES BRENNAN CARROLL He lettered 4 years (1981, 83-85) at linebacker for Pacific. He was an All- American honorable mention selection in 1985, when he also earned All-AP Tight Ends West Coast and All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association notice. He was Pacific’s MVP in 1985 and a team captain as a junior and senior. Brennan Carroll, the oldest son of USC head He earned his bachelor’s degree in political economics from Pacific in coach Pete Carroll, is in his sixth year on the USC 1986. staff, including his fourth as a full-time assistant. He He played football and baseball at Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, Calif. is in charge of the tight ends. He was born Oct. 15, 1962. He and his wife, Julie (who was the head Tight end was a third round NFL women’s basketball at Nevada Reno, Pacific, Gonzaga, Idaho and Los Angeles draft pick following the 2005 season. Harbor Junior College), have 2 sons, Nick, 13, and Ben, 9. He joined the USC staff in August of 2002 as a His maternal grandfather was Clarence “Buster” Crabbe, USC’s first All- graduate assistant. He spent 2002 working with the American swimmer (1931) who was a 1931 NCAA freestyle titlist and 1932 offense and special teams, then handled the tight ends in 2003. Olympic gold medalist (he won a bronze in 1928) before starring in Hollywood USC played in the , 2004 Rose Bowl, 2005 Orange as Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. Bowl (BCS Championship Game), (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. In 2003 and 2004, the Trojans won national championships. HOLT SNAPSHOT Carroll, 28, was a reserve tight end and key special teams player at Pittsburgh the previous 3 years (1999-2001). He caught 3 passes for 25 yards BIRTHDAY: Oct. 15, 1962 (8.3 average) as a 2000 junior, including 1 for a touchdown (a 3-yarder versus FAMILY: Wife, Julie; Sons, Nick, 13, and Ben, 9 ). He added a 12-yard reception as a senior in 2001. The HIGH SCHOOL: Bellarmine Prep, San Jose, Calif. Panthers played in the 2000 Insight.com Bowl and the 2001 Tangerine Bowl. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, political economics, Pacific, 1986 He redshirted the 1998 season. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Bellarmine Prep, San Jose, Calif. He spent his 1997 freshman season at Delaware, but did not see action Pacific, linebacker, 1981, 1983-85 as a reserve tight end. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 21 years He prepped at Saratoga (Calif.) High, where he starred as a linebacker in YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL football and also played basketball. 2006 USC Def. Coord./Def. Line Rose He earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Pittsburgh in 2005 Idaho Head Coach — 2001. 2004 Idaho Head Coach — Born March 20, 1979, he is single. 2003 USC Linebackers Rose His father, Pete, has been USC’s head coach since 2001 and has 32 years 2002 USC Linebackers Orange coaching experience in college and the NFL (he was the head coach of the New 2001 USC Linebackers Las Vegas England Patriots and New York Jets). His mother, Glena, played volleyball at 2000 Louisville Defensive Line Liberty Pacific. His sister, Jaime, was on the USC women’s volleyball team in 2000 and 1999 Louisville Defensive Line Humanitarian 2001 (the 2000 Women of Troy advanced to the NCAA Final Four). His brother, 1998 Louisville Defensive Line Motor City Nate, is a freshman at USC. His late grandfather, Dean Goranson, received his 1997 Idaho Def. Coord./Linebackers — master’s degree from USC. 1996 Idaho Def. Coord./Linebackers — 1995 Idaho Def. Coord./Linebackers — CARROLL SNAPSHOT 1994 Idaho Def. Coord./Defensive Line — 1993 Idaho Defensive Line — BIRTHDAY: March 20, 1979 1992 Idaho Defensive Line — FAMILY: Single 1991 Idaho Defensive Line — HIGH SCHOOL: Saratoga (Calif.) HS 1990 Idaho Defensive Line — EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, social sciences, Pittsburgh, 2001 1989 UNLV Linebackers — PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Saratoga (Calif.) HS. 1988 UNLV Linebackers — Delaware, tight end, 1997 1987 UNLV Graduate Assistant — Pittsburgh, tight end, 1999-2001 1986 St. Mary’s HS Assistant Coach — COACHING EXPERIENCE: 5 years YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL TODD McNAIR 2006 USC Tight Ends Rose 2005 USC Tight Ends Rose Running Backs 2004 USC Tight Ends Orange Special Teams Coordinator 2003 USC Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends Rose 2002 USC Offensive Assistant/Special Teams Orange Former NFL player Todd McNair, a one-time NFL running back and assistant coach, is in his fourth NICK HOLT year at USC. He joined the Trojan staff in February Defensive Coordinator of 2004. He also took on the additional duty of special teams coordinator beginning in 2005. Defensive Line In 2007, he was named one of the nation’s top 5 recuiters by CBS Sportsline.com and in 2006 he was Nick Holt, who was the head coach at Idaho for picked as one of the country's top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com. 2 recent seasons and previously was an assistant at In 2005, tailback Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy and Doak Walker USC, returned to the Trojan program in February of Award, was a unanimous All-American, was the Player of the Year by AP, Walter 2006 as the defensive coordinator and defensive line Camp and the Touchdown Club of Columbus and was the Pac-10 Offensive coach. Combined, he is in his fifth year at USC. Player of the Year. Bush joined fellow tailback LenDale White as the first pair Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis was an All-American of USC runners to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing in a season. Bush was the second first teamer in 2006. USC was 12th nationally in pick of the 2006 NFL draft and White was a second rounder, while fullback scoring defense (14.9), 17th in rushing defense (97.7), was a fifth round choice. USC was sixth nationally in rushing 20th in pass efficiency defense (107.9) and 23rd in total defense (293.8). USC offense (260.0) in 2005 and averaged a national-best 6.4 yards per carry. He played in the 2007 Rose Bowl. was named the nation’s third-best recruiter by Rivals.com in 2005. Holt spent the previous 2 seasons (2004-05) as the head coach at Idaho, In 2004, Bush finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, was an All- going 5-18. The Vandals were 3-9 in 2004 and 2-9 in 2005. American and was the Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year. The Trojans won He originally joined the Trojan staff in January of 2001 and spent 3 the national championship. seasons (2001-03) as the linebackers coach. In 2002, linebacker Matt USC played in the (BCS Championship Game), 2006 Grootegoed was an All-Pac-10 first teamer. USC played in the 2001 Las Vegas Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl (USC won the national championship that year) and He spent the previous 3 seasons (2001-03) coaching the running backs for 2004 Rose Bowl. the . He was the defensive line coach at Louisville for the previous 3 seasons McNair, 41, began his coaching career as the offensive coordinator at (1998-2000). In 2000, the Cardinals were fourth nationally in rushing defense Camden (N.J.) High in 1998 and 1999, then handled similar duties at Schalick (79.9), set a school record for sacks with 50 (second in the nation) and were High in Pittsgrove, N.J., in 2000. second nationally in turnovers with 38. Louisville appeared in a bowl game each He was a running back and special teams standout for 8 seasons in the season (the 1998 Motor City Bowl, 1999 Humanitarian Bowl and 2000 Liberty NFL, first with the for 5 years (1989-93), followed by 2 Bowl). seasons (1994-95) with the Houston Oilers and then back with the Chiefs in Holt, 44, came to Louisville after 8 seasons (1990-97) at Idaho. He was 1996. In his career, he ran for 803 yards with 3 touchdowns, caught 252 passes in charge of the defensive line for the first 5 years and then was the linebackers with 7 scores and averaged 18.6 yards on kickoff returns. He retired as the coach the final 3 seasons. He also served as the defensive coordinator for the Chiefs’ No. 10 all-time receiver. last 4 of those seasons. His 1994 unit topped Division I-AA in run defense (and He lettered 4 years (1985-88) as a running back at Temple, where he was was fifth in 1995). a 1987 All-American honorable mention selection. He ended up third on the He began his coaching career in 1986 as an assistant at St. Mary’s High school’s all-time rushing list with 2,383 yards and 16 TDs. As a junior in 1987, in Stockton (Calif.). He then was a graduate assistant at UNLV in 1987 before he ran for 1,058 yards with 6 scores. becoming the Rebels’ linebackers coach the following 2 seasons (1988-89). 2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 15 ASSISTANT COACHES

He prepped at Pennsauken (N.J.) High. Among his prep teammates were KEN NORTON JR. future NFL players John and Keith Taylor and David and Billy Griggs (the Griggs were his cousins). Linebackers He was born on Aug. 16, 1965. He and his wife, Lynnette, have 3 daughters: Logan, 13, Daryn, 8, and Thai, 3. Ken Norton Jr., one of the premier linebackers in NFL and collegiate history, is in his fourth year on the McNAIR SNAPSHOT USC staff, including his third as a full-time assistant working with the linebackers (he was promoted in BIRTHDAY: Aug. 16, 1965 February of 2005). He spent his first year at USC as FAMILY: Wife, Lynnette; Daughters, Logan, 13, Daryn, 8, and Thai, 3 a graduate assistant (helping with the linebackers) HIGH SCHOOL: Pennsauken (N.J.) HS after joining the Trojan staff in February of 2004. EDUCATION: Temple In 2006, linebackers Keith Rivers and Rey PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Pennsauken (N.J.) HS Maualuga made the All-Pac-10 first team. Linebackers Dallas Sartz (fifth round) Temple, running back, 1985-88 and Oscar Lua (seventh round) were selected in the 2007 NFL draft. Kansas City Chiefs, running back, 1989-93, 1996 In 2005, Maualuga was a Freshman All-American first teamer. Houston Oilers, running back, 1994-95 In 2004, linebackers and Lofa Tatupu were named All- COACHING EXPERIENCE: 9 years American first teamers (Grootegoed also was a Butkus Award finalist and YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL Tatupu was a NFL second round pick). The Trojans won the national 2006 USC Running Backs/Sp. Tm. Coord. Rose championship. 2005 USC Running Backs/Sp. Tm. Coord. Rose USC played in the 2005 Orange Bowl (BCS Championship Game), 2006 2004 USC Running Backs Orange Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. 2003 Cleveland Browns Running Backs – Norton Jr., 40, spent 13 years playing in the NFL, first with the Dallas 2002 Cleveland Browns Running Backs AFC playoffs Cowboys for 6 seasons (1988-93) and then 7 years with the San Francisco 49ers 2001 Cleveland Browns Running Backs — (1994-2000). The All-Pro and selection is the only player in history to 2000 Schalick HS Assistant Coach — play on 3 consecutive Super Bowl-winning teams (the Cowboys in 1992 and 1999 Camden HS Assistant Coach — 1993 and the 49ers in 1994). 1998 Camden HS Assistant Coach — After retiring from the NFL, he was a radio and television commentator and analyst, including on the NFL Network. JOHN MORTON He also served as the defensive coordinator at Hamilton High in Los Angeles in 2003. Passing Game Coordinator He was the Cowboys’ second round NFL draft pick in 1988 after earning Wide Receivers All-American honors at UCLA in 1987. He lettered 4 seasons (1984-87) with the Bruins and was a finalist for the 1987 Butkus Award. He earned his John Morton, formerly an assistant coach with bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA in 1998. the and Oakland Raiders, joined He prepped at Westchester (Calif.) High. the USC staff in February of 2007 as the wide Born Sept. 29, 1966, he and his wife, Angela, have 3 children: daughters receivers coach and passing game coordinator Brittney, 20, and Sabrina, 12, and son Ken III, 10. His father, Ken Sr., is the Morton, 37, was an offensive assistant in 2006 former world heavyweight boxing champion and played football at Northeast with the New Orleans Saints, assisting in the passing Missouri State. game and other facets of game preparation on offense. The Saints advanced to the 2006 NFC Championship game. NORTON JR. SNAPSHOT In 2005, he was the passing game and wide receivers coach at the University of San Diego. The Toreros went 11-1 and won the Pioneer Football BIRTHDAY: Sept. 29, 1966 League championship. FAMILY: Wife, Angela; Daughters, Brittney, 20, and Sabrina, 12; Son, Ken He spent the previous 8 seasons (1997-2004) in several capacities with III, 10 the Oakland Raiders, including 2004 as tight ends coach. He was a senior HIGH SCHOOL: Westchester (Calif.) HS EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, sociology, UCLA, 1998 offensive assistant in 2002, when Oakland played in the Super Bowl, and 2003. Among the players he coached were and Tim Brown. He began with PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Westcheser (Calif.) HS UCLA, linebacker, 1984-87 the Raiders in 1997 working in the personnel department. Morton originally signed with Oakland as an undrafted rookie wide , linebacker, 1988-93 San Francisco 49ers, linebacker, 1994-2000 receiver in 1993 and spent part of the next 2 seasons (1993-94) on the Raiders . He also spent time with Green Bay in 1993, was in training COACHING EXPERIENCE: 4 years YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL camp with the in 1995 and with the Raiders again in 1996. He played for the CFL’s in 1995 and 1996, then with the 2006 USC Linebackers Rose 2005 USC Linebackers Rose World League’s in the spring of 1997. He played at Western Michigan for 2 seasons (1991-92), where he 2004 USC Def. Asst./Linebackers Orange 2003 Hamilton HS Assistant Coach — finished 10th on the school’s career receiving list (78 catches) and eighth in receiving yards (1,278). He won All-Mid-American Conference honors as a 1992 senior. He received a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Western PAT RUEL Michigan in 1997. Offensive Line He came to Western Michigan after 2 years (1989-90) at Grand Rapids (Mich.) Community College. He received his associate’s degree from there in Pat Ruel, who has 33 years of college and NFL 1990. coaching experience, is in his third year at USC. He He was an All-League receiver at Avondale High in Auburn Hills (Mich.). joined the Trojan staff in February of 2005 and works Born on Sept. 24, 1969, he and his wife, Shannon, have 2 daughters, with the offensive line. Tierney Rose, 4, and newborn Sage Marie. In 2006, offense tackle Sam Baker was named an All-American first teamer for the second consecutive MORTON SNAPSHOT year, while center Ryan Kalil—a Rimington Award finalist—also was an All-American first team pick (he BIRTHDAY: Sept. 24, 1969 was a second round pick in the 2007 NFL draft). FAMILY: Wife, Shannon; Daughter, Tierney Rose, 4, and Sage Marie, In 2005, Baker and offensive guard Taitusi Lutui were All-American first newborn teamers and Kalil was on the All-Pac-10 first team. Lutui and offensive tackle HIGH SCHOOL: Auburn Hills (Mich.) HS were a second round picks in the 2006 NFL draft, while offensive EDUCATION: Associate’s degree, Grand Rapids (Mich.) Community College, guard was a seventh rounder. 1990 USC played in the 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Bachelor’s degree, general studies, Western Michigan, 1997 Rose Bowl. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Avondale HS, Auburn Hills, Mich. Ruel, 56, spent the 2004 season as an offensive line assistant with the New Grand Rapids (Mich.) Community College, wide receiver, 1989-90 York Giants. Western Michigan, wide receiver, 1991-92 He worked on the college level for the first 26 years of his career before Toronto Argonauts, wide receiver, 1995-96 moving to the NFL for the next 5 years. His coaching career began in 1973 as Frankfurt Galaxy, wide receiver, 1997 a graduate assistant at Miami, his alma mater. He was promoted to a fulltime COACHING EXPERIENCE: 9 years assistant handling the offensive line for the Hurricanes for the following 3 years YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL (1974-76). 2006 New Orleans Saints Offensive Assistant NFC playoffs He next was the assistant offensive line coach at Arkansas in 1977 (USC 2005 San Diego Passing Game/Wide Receivers — head coach Pete Carroll was a member of that Razorbacks’ staff and the team 2004 Oakland Raiders Tight Ends — played in the 1978 Orange Bowl). 2003 Oakland Raiders Senior Offensive Assistant — He then spent 4 years (1978-81) at Washington State, the first 2 seasons 2002 Oakland Raiders Senior Offensive Assistant Super Bowl as the offensive line coach before adding offensive coordinator duties for his final two seasons. The 1981 Cougars played in the Holiday Bowl. He was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Texas A&M for the next 3 years (1982-84), then had similar duties (along with being the assistant head coach) at Northern Illinois for 3 seasons (1985-87).

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He spent the next 9 years (1988-96) at Kansas, the first 3 as the offensive passing efficiency rating of any USC quarterback (163.2). USC won its first coordinator and offensive line coach, then adding assistant head coach to his national championship since 1978. title the final 6 years. The Jayhawks played in the 1992 and 1995 Aloha Bowls. In 2002, quarterback Carson Palmer won the Heisman and Unitas Award After spending 1997 in private business, he then was at Michigan State en route to setting the Pac-10 career records for passing yards and total offense for 2 years (1998-99), the first year as the offensive line coach and then adding (he was the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NFL draft), plus he was an All-American first assistant head coach duties in the second season. The Spartans played in the teamer. 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl. USC played in the , 2003 Orange Bowl, 2004 Rose He moved to the NFL in 2000 as the offensive line coach with the Detroit Bowl, 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. Lions, then spent the next 2 seasons (2001-02) as the assistant offensive line Sarkisian spent the 2000 season as the quarterbacks coach at El Camino coach for the . The Packers were in the NFC playoffs both Junior College in Torrance (Calif.). His quarterback, Robert Hodge, earned All- seasons. He was the offensive line coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2003 before American honors. El Camino played in the CHIPs For Kids Bowl. going to the Giants. Sarkisian starred at the quarterback position at the prep, collegiate and He lettered at offensive guard for Miami in 1971 and 1972. He received pro levels. He was with the of the Canadian his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Miami in 1972. Football League for 3 seasons (1997-99). He started in 1999 and threw 16 He prepped at Coral Gables (Fla.) High, where he starred in football. touchdowns. He was born on Dec. 5, 1950. He and his wife, Marti, have a daughter, He had a record-setting 2-year (1995-96) career at BYU, where he was Sabra, 19, currently a student at USC. His full name is Golden Pat Ruel. coached by former USC assistant . He completed 549-of-824 passes (66.6%) for 7,755 yards and 55 TDs in his career. His 162.0 career RUEL SNAPSHOT passing efficiency rating is third on the all-time NCAA list. As a senior in 1996, he led the nation in passing efficiency (173.6, the seventh best mark ever) as BIRTHDAY: Dec. 5, 1950 the Western Athletic Conference champion Cougars went 14-1 and won the FAMILY: Wife, Marti; Daughter, Sabra, 19 1997 Cotton Bowl. He was the WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 1996, won HIGH SCHOOL: Coral Gables (Fla.) HS All-American second team honors and played in the East-West Shrine Game EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, psychology, Miami, 1972 and Hula Bowl. As a 1995 junior, he made the All-WAC team and led BYU to PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Coral Gables (Fla.) HS the WAC title. Against Fresno State that season, he set an NCAA game Miami, offensive guard, 1971-72 completion percentage record when he hit 31-of-34 passes (91.2%). COACHING EXPERIENCE: 33 years He came to BYU from El Camino Junior College, where he starred for 2 YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL seasons (1993-94). He was a J.C. All-American first teamer as a 1994 2006 USC Offensive Line Rose sophomore and won All-Mission Conference honors in 1993 as a freshman. He 2005 USC Offensive Line Rose also played baseball (shortstop) at El Camino in 1993. 2004 Offensive Line Asst. — He actually began his college career at USC, spending the fall of 1992 on 2003 Buffalo Bills Offensive Line — the Trojan baseball team before transferring to El Camino. 2002 Green Bay Packers Asst. Offensive Line NFC playoffs He was a standout football and baseball player at West Torrance (Calif.) 2001 Green Bay Packers Asst. Offensive Line NFC playoffs High. 2000 Offensive Line — He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from BYU in 1997 after 1999 Michigan State Asst. HC/Off. Line Florida Citrus getting his associate’s degree in general studies from El Camino in 1994. 1998 Michigan State Offensive Line — He was born March 8, 1974. He and his wife, Stephanie, have a 4-year- 1996 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — old daughter, Ashley, and a son, Brady, 2. 1995 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line Aloha 1994 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — SARKISIAN SNAPSHOT 1993 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — 1992 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line Aloha BIRTHDAY: March 8, 1974 1991 Kansas Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — FAMILY: Wife, Stephanie; Daughter, Ashley, 4; Son, Brady, 2 1990 Kansas Off. Coord./Off. Line — HIGH SCHOOL: West Torrance (Calif.) HS 1989 Kansas Off. Coord./Off. Line — EDUCATION: Associate’s degree, general studies, El Camino Junior College, 1988 Kansas Off. Coord./Off. Line — 1994 1987 Northern Illinois Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — Bachelor’s degree, sociology, BYU, 1997 1986 Northern Illinois Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — PLAYING EXPERIENCE: West Torrance (Calif.) HS 1985 Northern Illinois Asst. HC/OC/Off. Line — El Camino Junior College, Torrance, Calif., quarterback, 1993-94 1984 Texas A&M Off. Coord./Off. Line — BYU, quarterback, 1995-96 1983 Texas A&M Off. Coord./Off. Line — Saskatchewan Roughriders, quarterback, 1997-99 1982 Texas A&M Off. Coord./Off. Line — COACHING EXPERIENCE: 7 years 1981 Washington State Off. Coord./Off. Line Holiday YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL 1980 Washington State Off. Coord./Off. Line — 2006 USC Asst. Head Coach/QBs Rose 1979 Washington State Offensive Line — 2005 USC Asst. Head Coach/QBs Rose 1978 Washington State Offensive Line — 2004 Oakland Raiders Quarterbacks — 1977 Arkansas Asst. Offensive Line Orange 2003 USC Quarterbacks Rose 1976 Miami Offensive Line — 2002 USC Quarterbacks Orange 1975 Miami Offensive Line — 2001 USC Offensive Assistant Las Vegas 1974 Miami Offensive Line — 2000 El Camino JC Quarterbacks CHIPs For Kids 1973 Miami Graduate Assistant — ROCKY SETO STEVE SARKISIAN Secondary Assistant Head Coach Offensive Coordinator Former USC linebacker Rocky Seto is in his ninth year on the USC staff, including his fifth as a full-time Quarterbacks assistant. He took over the handling of the secondary in 2006 after being in charge of the linebackers in Steve Sarkisian, who is in his fourth stop at USC 2004 and 2005 and the safeties in 2003. as an assistant coach or athlete, returned to the In 2006, safety Taylor Mays was a Freshman All- Trojan staff in Feburary of 2005 as the assistant head American first teamer and the Pac-10 Co-Freshman coach and quarterbacks coach. He added the of the Year. offensive coordinator role in 2007. Combined, he is In 2005, linebacker Rey Maualuga was a in his sixth year at USC. Freshman All-American first teamer. Safety was a fourth round In 2006, quarterback John David Booty made the All-Pac-10 first team as pick in the 2006 NFL draft. he led in passing efficiency and total offense. In 2004, linebackers Matt Grootegoed and Lofa Tatupu were named All- In 2005, quarterback Matt Leinart won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm American first teamers (Grootegoed also was a Butkus Award finalist and Award, finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting, was a finalist for the Davey Tatupu was a NFL second round pick). The Trojans won their second consecutive O’Brien, Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards and was an All-American first national championship. teamer. He set 16 USC records (11 were Pac-10 marks and 2 was an NCAA In 2003, Bing was a Freshman All-American first teamer. Troy won its first record). He was the 10th pick of the 2006 NFL draft. USC’s 4,157 passing yards national championship since 1978. in 2005 was a school record and the Trojans were fifth nationally in passing He spent the previous 2 years (2001-02) as a Trojan graduate assistant, (319.8). the first year working with the defense in general and then handling the safeties Sarkisian spent the 2004 season as the quarterbacks coach with the in 2002 (where he worked with All-American first teamer and NFL first rounder Oakland Raiders. His quarterbacks passed for more than 4,000 yards in 2004 Troy Polamalu). as Oakland ranked eighth in passing in the NFL. He spent the 2000 season as an administrative graduate assistant with the Sarkisian, 33, originally joined the USC staff as an offensive assistant in USC program. In 1999, he was a volunteer assistant, working with the defense January of 2001. Then, after joining San Diego State briefly as the quarterbacks and special teams. coach in January of 2002, he returned to USC in March of 2002 to handle the USC played in the 2001 Las Vegas Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl, 2004 Rose quarterbacks fulltime for 2 seasons (2002-03). Bowl, 2005 Orange Bowl (BCS Championship Game), 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS In 2003, quarterback Matt Leinart was an All-American first teamer and Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year (he finished sixth in the Heisman Seto, 31, was a linebacker at USC for 2 seasons (1997-98). After spending Trophy voting) while setting Pac-10 season records for TD passes (35) and 1997 as a walk-on, he earned a scholarship for 1998. He was awarded USC’s consecutive passes without an (212). He also had the highest Black Shirt (scout team) Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1998. 2007 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE — PAGE 17 ASSISTANT COACHES

He transferred to USC from Mt. San Antonio Junior College in Walnut DEMETRICE MARTIN (Calif.), where he was a fullback and defensive end in 1995 and 1996. His coach at Mt. San Antonio was ex-USC All-American offensive guard . Secondary Graduate Assistant He prepped at Arcadia (Calif.) High, where he was on the football and track teams. Demetrice Martin, who came to USC from the He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from USC in 1999 junior college coaching ranks, is in his second year on after getting his associate’s degree in general studies from Mt. San Antonio in the Trojan staff as a graduate assistant working with 1997. He then earned his master’s degree in public administration from USC the secondary. He joined the Trojan staff in May of in 2001. 2006. Born March 12, 1976, his wife’s name is Sharla (she played soccer at USC In 2006, safety Taylor Mays was a Freshman All- under her maiden name of Chiang, including on the Women of Troy’s 1998 Pac- American first teamer and the Pac-10 Co-Freshman 10 championship squad). They have a daughter, Kaylani, 1. of the Year. USC played in the 2007 Rose Bowl. SETO SNAPSHOT Martin, 34, spent the previous 3 seasons (2003-05) as the pass defense coordinator and secondary coach at Mt. San Antonio Junior College in Walnut BIRTHDAY: March 12, 1976 (Calif.). The Mounties played in the National Bowl in 2003 and 2004. One of FAMILY: Wife, Sharla; Daughter, Kaylani, 1 his defensive backs, Darryl Moore, earned All-American honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Arcadia (Calif.) HS He was the secondary coach at Pasadena (Calif.) City College in 2001 and EDUCATION: Associate’s degree, general studies, Mt. San Antonio Junior 2002. The Lancers went 18-4 during that time, winning the Mission Conference College, 1997 title both seasons while appearing in the 2001 Southwestern Bowl and 2002 Bachelor’s degree, exercise science, USC, 1999 Potato Bowl. Safety James Griffin was an All-American. He also spent 2001 Master’s degree, public administration, USC, 2001 as a part-time assistant at Muir High in Pasadena. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Arcadia (Calif.) HS Martin served as Pasadena CC’s interim head coach in January and Mt. San Antonio Junior College, Walnut, Calif., fullback/defensive end, February of 2006 before taking the USC job. 1995-96 He began his coaching career at Monrovia (Calif.) High, working with the USC, linebacker, 1997-98 defensive backs and wide receivers for 2 seasons (1999-2000). COACHING EXPERIENCE: 8 years Martin was a 4-year (1992-95) at Michigan State, first as a wide YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL receiver and then at cornerback. He was an All-Big Ten first team pick in 1994 2006 USC Secondary Rose when he led the conference in interceptions with 7. He was an All-Big Ten 2005 USC Linebackers Rose second teamer in 1995. He had 10 interceptions in his career. The Spartans 2004 USC Linebackers Orange played in the 1993 Liberty Bowl and 1995 Independence Bowl. 2003 USC Safeties Rose He then signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 1996 and served 2002 USC Graduate Assistant/Safeties Orange briefly on their practice squad that year. He was with the Scottish Claymores 2001 USC Graduate Assistant Las Vegas of NFL Europe in 1997, then played 2 seasons (1998-99) with the Arena 2000 USC Administrative Graduate Asst. — Football League’s Houston Thunderbears before suffering a career-ending 1999 USC Volunteer Assistant — knee injury. He prepped at Muir High, where he was on the football, baseball and track DAVID WATSON teams. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in baseball, but elected to play football at Michigan State. Defensive Line He earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Excelsior College in Albany (N.Y.) in 2006. David Watson is in his third year on the Trojan He was born Feb. 28, 1973. He and his wife, Tiffany, have a son, Cole, staff, but his second as a full-time assistant working 2, and a newborn daughter, Kori. with the defensive line (he was promoted in February His brother, Jason, was a cornerback at Idaho. of 2006). He spent his first year at USC as an offensive line graduate assistant after joining the MARTIN SNAPSHOT staff in February of 2005. Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis was an All-American BIRTHDAY: Feb. 28, 1973 first teamer in 2006. FAMILY: Wife, Tiffany; Son, Cole, 2; Daughter, Kori, newborn In 2005, offensive guard Taitusi Lutui and offensive tackle Sam Baker were HIGH SCHOOL: Muir HS, Pasadena, Calif. All-American first teamers and they joined center Ryan Kalil on the All-Pac-10 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, liberal arts, Excelsior College, 2006 first team. Lutui and offensive tackle Winston Justice were a second round picks PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Muir HS, Pasadena, Calif. in the 2006 NFL draft, while offensive guard Fred Matua was a seventh rounder. Michigan State, wide receiver-cornerback, 1992-95 USC played in the 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Scottish Claymores, cornerback, 1997 Rose Bowl. Houston Thunderbears, cornerback, 1998-99 He spent 2004 as a defensive graduate assistant at Michigan State. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 8 years He began his coaching career at Southwest Minnesota State, a Division II YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL school. He was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line in 2002, 2006 USC Grad. Asst./Secondary Rose then became a fulltime assistant in 2003 handling the defensive line and 2005 Mt. San Antonio JC Pass Def. Coord./Secondary — linebackers, as well as being the front 7 coordinator. 2004 Mt. San Antonio JC Pass Def. Coord./Secondary National Watson, 30, played defensive end at both Minnesota and Western Illinois. 2003 Mt. San Antonio JC Pass Def. Coord./Secondary National He began at Minnesota for 3 years (1994-96). He earned Academic All-Big Ten 2002 Pasadena CC Secondary Potato honors as a freshman in 1994, then took medical redshirts because of injuries 2001 Pasadena CC Secondary Potato in both 1995 (knee) and 1996 (foot). He then transferred to Division I-AA 2000 Monrovia HS Assistant Coach — Western Illinois for 3 years (1997-99), where he was an All-Gateway Conference 1999 Monrovia HS Assistant Coach — selection each seasons. He earned All-American first team honors in 1998 and honorable mention notice in both 1997 and 1999. He set Western Illinois YOGI ROTH records for season (41) and career (72) tackles for loss. The Leathernecks advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals in 1997 and semifinals in Quarterbacks Graduate Assistant 1998. He earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Western Illinois in Yogi Roth, who spent the past 2 years (2005-06) 2001. as a video assistant with the USC football program, He was a 3-sport (football, basketball, baseball) star at Bloomington is in his first year on the Trojan staff as a graduate (Minn.) Jefferson High. He was the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year in assistant working with the quarterbacks. football in 1993. USC played in the 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS He was born on Aug. 16, 1976. He and his wife, Lesley, have a newborn Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. son, Iain. Roth, 25, came to USC after spending 2004 as a sports broadcaster. He was an analyst on college WATSON SNAPSHOT football and basketball telecasts on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and served as the sideline reporter and pre- and post-game host for Pittsburgh football radio BIRTHDAY: Aug. 16, 1976 broadcasts. FAMILY: Wife, Lesley; Son, Iain, newborn. He was a wide receiver at Pittsburgh for 4 seasons (2000-03), originally HIGH SCHOOL: Bloomington (Minn.) Jefferson HS a walk-on who earned a scholarship as a junior and became a part-time starter EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, liberal arts, Western Illinois, 2001 with 15 career receptions. He twice won Big East All-Academic honors. While PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Bloomington (Minn.) Jefferson HS at Pitt, he interned in the Pittsburgh mayor’s and state representative’s offices Minnesota, defensive end, 1994-96 and with FSN Pittsburgh and was an academic tutor in the athletic department. Western Illinois, defensive end, 1997-99 He also spent the spring of 2004 studying in Australia and Bali. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 5 years He earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and rhetoric from YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL Pittsburgh in 2004 and a master’s degree in communication management from 2006 USC Defensive Line Rose USC in 2006. 2005 USC Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line Rose He starred in 4 sports (football, basketball, baseball and track) at 2004 Michigan State Defensive Graduate Assistant — Lackawanna Trail High in Dalton, Pa. He twice was named All-State in football 2003 SW Minnesota State Front 7 Coord./Def. Line/LBs — and was the Pennsylvania Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. 2002 SW Minnesota State Defensive Line Graduate Assistant — He was born on Sept. 20, 1981. He is single. His maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors and his mother is an Israeli immigrant. PAGE 18 — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL STAFF

ROTH SNAPSHOT He spent the next 2 seasons (1998-99) as the special teams coordinator at Santaluces High in Lantana (Fla.). He also taught mathematics and physical BIRTHDAY: Sept. 20, 1981 education at Jefferson Davis Middle School. FAMILY: Single He then was a graduate assistant for 2 seasons (2000-01) at North HIGH SCHOOL: Lackawanna Trail HS, Dalton, Pa. Carolina State, involved with the special teams. In 2001, Adam Kiker was the EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, communication and rhetoric, Pittsburgh, Atlantic Coast Conference’s most accurate field goal kicker. The Wolfpack 2004 played in the 2000 Micronpc.com Bowl and the 2001 Tangerine Bowl. Master’s degree, communication management, USC, 2006 He returned to Santaluces High in 2002 as the special teams coordinator PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Lackawanna Trail HS, Dalton, Pa. (and he also resumed teaching at the middle school) before coming to USC. Pittsburgh, wide receiver, 2000-03 He has served as an instructor at various kicking camps from 1994 to COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2 years 2002. YEAR TEAM POSITION BOWL He was a walk-on punter at Florida State in 1990 (the Seminoles won the 2006 USC Video Assistant Rose inaugural Blockbuster Bowl). 2005 USC Video Assistant Rose He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Florida State in 1995 and his master’s degree in liberal studies (athletic administration and CHRIS CARLISLE management) from North Carolina State in 2002. He prepped at Forest Hill High in West Palm Beach (Fla.), where he played Strength and Conditioning Coach football. Born May 30, 1972, he is single. Chris Carlisle is in his seventh year as USC’s head strength and conditioning coach. He joined the Trojan program in February of 2001. He was named the 2006 National Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. USC played in the 2001 Las Vegas Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl, 2004 Rose Bowl, 2005 Orange Bowl (BCS Championship Game), 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. The Trojans won national championships in 2003 and 2004. He came to USC from Tennessee, where he was the associate head strength and conditioning coach for 3 years (1998-2000). The Volunteer football team won the 1998 national title and championship. Carlisle, 44, began his career as the head football coach and strength coach at Dodge (Neb.) High in 1985. He then spent 6 seasons (1986-91) as an offensive line coach and strength coach at Blytheville (Ark.) High. He next was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant coach at Arkansas for 2 years (1992-93) before becoming the head football coach and strength coach at Subiaco (Ark.) Academy, a college prep school, for 4 seasons (1993-96). He spent 1997 as an offensive line coach and strength coach at Trinity Valley Jared Blank Justin Mesa Community College in Athens, Tex. (Trinity was the NJCAA national champion Assistant Director of Recruiting and that season). Football Operations Operations Assistant After playing offensive line at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Ia., in 1980, he was a 3-year (1981-83) starting offensive lineman at Chadron (Neb.) State College, earning All-Area honors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Chadron State in 1985 and a master’s degree in history from Arkansas in 1997. He prepped at Mason City (Ia.) High, where he starred in football. He was born on Aug. 7, 1962. He and his wife, Louon, have a son, Alex, 6. He learned he had Hodgkin’s Disease in December of 2000, began radiation treatments in Tennessee (where he was still the Volunteers’ associate strength and conditioning coach), was hired by USC in February of 2001, kept his illness a secret except to Trojan head coach Pete Carroll, continued treatments in Tennessee and at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Sam Anno Terrel Ray Hospital, then doctors told him in the summer of 2001 that the cancer was in Administrative Advisor remission. He informed the USC players of his ordeal at the start of fall 2001 Video Assistant camp. He was 1 of 17 nominees for the 2003 Most Courageous Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America and was 1 of 11 nominees for the 2005 award. He is assisted by Jamie Yanchar, Charr Gahagan, Bryan Bailey, Ivan Lewis and Sarah Stewart. DENNIS SLUTAK Director of Football Operations

Dennis Slutak is in his fifth year at USC, including his third as director of football operations after Albert Dorsey Joyce Hirayama Irene Puentes spending his first 2 seasons (2003-04) as a graduate Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Football Receptionist assistant working with the special teams. He joined to Football Coaches the Trojan staff in July of 2003. In 2004, punter Tom Malone was an All-Pac-10 first teamer, while placekicker set the USC and Pac-10 career records for PATs and PAT attempts and the USC career points record. The Trojans won their second consecutive national championship. In 2003, Malone was an All-American first teamer (USC’s first punter so honored) who set the school record for season punting average (49.0), while Killeen set the Pac-10 season record for PATs (65) and tied the Trojan season mark for field goals (19). Troy won its first national championship since 1978. USC played in the 2004 Rose Bowl, 2005 Orange Bowl (BCS Championship Game), 2006 Rose Bowl (BCS Championship Game) and 2007 Rose Bowl. Slutak, 34, has 12 years of coaching experience and has been involved with special teams each season. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Lincoln High in Tallahassee (Fla.) in 1993 and 1994. He also was there during the 1995 and 1997 spring practices. He tutored prep All-American Mark Mariscal, who went on to win the 2002 Ray Guy Award (nation’s top punter) as an All-American at Colorado. He then became an assistant at Lehigh for 3 seasons (1995-97). Punter Ben Talbott earned NCAA Division I-AA All-American first team honors in 1996 (and was an All-Patriot League first teamer in 1995 and 1996).

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