Pete Carroll releases USC depth chart
When Aaron Corp was announced as USC's starting quarterback this week, it ended any suspense regarding the Trojans' depth chart heading into training camp in August.
The depth chart released today by Coach Pete Carroll included few surprises as most returning starters held onto their positions.
Sophomore Tyron Smith, who played right tackle the entire spring, is listed as the starter at that spot. Veterans Stafon Johnson, Joe McKnight, C.J. Gable and Allen Bradford are co-starters at tailback with freshman Curtis McNeal and sophomore Marc Tyler as co-back-ups.
The No. 3 receiver is still undecided, though David Ausberry and Travon Patterson are the backups behind Ronald Johnson and Damian Williams, respectively.
Senior Averell Spicer is on track to start at defensive tackle and sophomore Armond Armstead at one of the defensive end spots.
Here's the starting lineup if the Trojans were playing a game, rather than scrimmaging, on Saturday:
OFFENSE:
SE-Ronald Johnson
LT-Charles Brown
LG-Jeff Byers or Zack Heberer
C-Kristofer O'Dowd of Jeff Byers
RG-Nick Howell or Alex Parsons
RT-Tyron Smith
TE-Anthony McCoy
FL-Damian Williams
QB-Aaron Corp
FB-Stanley Havili
TB-Stafon Johnson or Joe McKnight or C.J. Gable or Allen Bradford.
DEFENSE
DE-Armond Armstead
NT-Jurell Casey or Christian Tupou
DT-Averell Spicer
DE-Everson Griffen
LB-Michael Morgan
LB-Chris Galippo
LB-Malcolm Smith
CB-Kevin Thomas
FS-Taylor Mays
SS-Josh Pinkard or Will Harris
CB-Shareece Wright
PK-Joe Houston or Jordan Congdon
P-Billy O'Malley
SNP-Cooper Stephenson (punts) and Chris Pousson (field goals)
KOR-C.J. Gable or Ronald Johnson
PR-Damian Williams or Stafon Johnson or Joe McKnight or Brandon Carswell
HLD-Garrett Green
-- Gary Klein
Photo: USC quarterback Aaron Corp. Credit: Kirby Lee / US PRESSWIRE
