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[USC, from B10] the guy.

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Walker Lyons, tight end. Lyons caught just six passes as a freshman, but intuition tells me he's bound for a much bigger role as a sophomore. Don't be surprised if he and Lake McRee are on more equal ground than you'd expect.

Floyd Boucard, defensive tackle. A few years ago, Boucard might have started on USC's defensive line as a freshman. Now USC is deep enough to not have to worry about that. However, Boucard and his natural passrush instincts may be too impressive to ignore.

Alex Graham, defensive back. After only a few months with USC's defense, Graham is already working at three positions. That might overwhelm most freshman, but Graham seems to have responded well. With Prophet Brown out with an injury, expect him to play a role in 2025.

Elijah Vaikona, offensive tackle. It's impossible to miss Vaikona - the word most often used to describe him is "massive." What we didn't expect was how rapidly he'd be able to sharpen his otherwise raw skill set. I'm buying as much stock as I can now, before he establishes himself as the Trojans' obvious left tackle of the future.