USC's future quarterback Longstreet enters portal

When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the fivestar freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback.

- BY RYAN KARTJE

HUSAN LONGSTREET played just four games as a LUKE HALES Getty Images highly recruited freshman.

But after just one season at USC, Longstreet is leaving.

Longstreet entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday, throwing the Trojans' future plans at football's most important position into question. USC has just three quarterbacks on the roster, one a freshman in Jonas Williams.

However, doubt who there's no will remain USC's quarterback next season. Returning starter Jayden Maiava, who led the Big Ten in passing yards last season (3,711), announced last month that he will play another season at USC instead of declaring for the NFL draft.

That left Longstreet with a choice: spend another season on the sideline or search for opportunity elsewhere.

USC coach Lincoln Riley made a plea for his young quarterback's patience last month.

"For any player, especially a quarterback, I don't know if this would be the right time to leave this place," Riley said. "This thing is getting pretty good.