USC Players Eligible To Transfer Scot-Free

Submitted by Brian on

I'm just sayin'. Two-deep players bolded.

NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP Hometown (Last School)
94 Armstead, Armond DE 06/05/10 295 JR 2V Sacramento (Pleasant Grove)
97 Jackson, Malik DE 06/05/10 245 JR 2V Northridge (Birmingham)
91 Casey, Jurrell DT 06/01/10 295 JR 2V Long Beach (Poly)
92 Fangupo, Hebron DT 06/02/10 330 RS JR 1V Santa Ana, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio JC)
98 Harris, DaJohn DT 06/04/10 295 RS JR 2V Inglewood (Serra)
90 Simmons, Derek DT 06/04/10 285 RS SR 3V Suisun (Armijo)
44 Tupou, Christian DT 06/02/10 285 SR 3V Sacramento (Grant)
46 Cumming, Ross LB 06/01/10 220 JR 2V Laguna Niguel (Santa Margarita/Naval Acad. Prep)
37 Campbell, Jordan LB 05/11/10 230 RS JR 2V Corona (Norco)
54 Galippo, Chris LB 06/02/10 250 RS JR 3V Corona (Servite)
23 Horton, Shane LB 06/01/10 210 RS JR 1V Chatsworth (UNLV)
17 Morgan, Michael LB 06/04/10 220 RS SR 3V Dallas, TX (Skyline)
6 Smith, Malcolm LB 06/01/10 225 SR 3V Northridge (Taft)
38 Bryant, T.J. CB 06/01/00 180 JR 2V Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln)
35 Ashton, Taylor CB 05/08/10 170 RS JR TR Mission Viejo (Arizona State)
47 Harbin, James CB 05/10/10 175 RS JR Los Angeles (Los Angeles Southwest JC)
26 Harper, Daniel CB 05/10/10 180 RS JR 2V Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Damien)
41 Noble, Allen CB 06/01/00 190 RS JR SQ Denver, CO (Mt. San Antonio JC)
35 Taylor, Ashton CB 05/08/10 170 RS JR TR Mission Viejo (Arizona State)
24 Wright, Shareece CB 06/01/00 185 RS SR 4V Colton (Colton)
45 Crittenden, Omari CB 06/01/00 180 SR SQ Modesto, CA (Modesto JC)
19 McAllister, Drew S 06/01/10 195 JR 2V Danville (Monte Vista)
49 McMahon, Ryan S 06/01/00 195 JR 2V Daimond Bar (Damien)
27 Jones, Marshall S 06/01/00 190 RS JR 3V Agoura Hills (Oaks Christian)
34 Spiegel, Spencer S 05/11/10 175 RS JR SQ Los Angeles (Harvard-Westlake)
14 Kan, Brett QB 06/02/10 195 RS JR TR Honolulu, HI (Punahou)
16 Mustain, Mitch QB 06/03/10 200 RS SR 2V Springdale, AR (Arkansas)
26 Tyler, Marc TB 06/01/00 225 RS JR 1V Lancaster (Oaks Christian)
21 Bradford, Allen TB 05/11/10 235 RS SR 4V San Bernardino (Colton)
2 Gable, C.J. TB 06/01/00 205 RS SR 4V Sylmar (Sylmar)
27 Mokhtar, Ahmed TB 06/01/00 210 RS JR SQ Laguna Beach (OSU/Orange Coast College)
10 Shoemate, D.J. FB 06/01/00 220 JR 2V Corona (Servite)
31 Havili, Stanley FB 06/01/10 230 RS SR 4V Salt Lake City, UT (Cottonwood)
80 Carswell, Brandon WR 06/01/10 185 RS JR 2V Milpitas (Milpitas)
22 Ness, Drew WR 06/01/00 190 RS JR SQ San Diego (Westview)
9 Ausberry, David WR 06/04/10 235 RS SR 3V Lemoore (Lemoore)
17 Patterson, Travon WR 05/10/10 175 RS SR 4V Long Beach (Poly)
47 Stephens, Scott WR 06/01/10 185 RS SR 1V Pasadena, CA (St. Francis)
83 Johnson, Ronald WR 06/01/00 190 SR 3V Muskegon, MI (Muskegon)
88 Ayles, Blake TE 06/05/10 245 JR 1V Orange (Orange Lutheran)
40 Ellison, Rhett TE 06/05/10 255 RS JR 2V Portola Valley (St. Francis)
84 Kusnir, Zack TE 06/06/10 260 RS JR   La Jolla, Calif. (San Diego State)
23 Cameron, Jordan TE 06/05/10 220 RS SR 2V Newbury Park, CA (BYU)
67 Reardon, Michael C 06/05/10 285 RS JR 1V Anaheim (Orange Lutheran)
61 O'Dowd, Kristofer C 06/05/10 300 SR 3V Tucson, AZ (Salpointe Catholic)
74 Heberer, Zack OG 06/05/10 290 RS SR 3V San Pedro (San Pedro)
68 Lewis, Butch OG 06/05/10 285 RS SR 3V Denver, CO (Regis Jesuit)
70 Smith, Tyron OT 06/06/10 285 JR 2V Moreno Valley (Rancho Verde)
72 Coleman, Martin OT 06/05/10 315 RS JR 2V Huntington Beach (Edison)
25 Roepke, Boomer P 05/09/10 180 RS JR SQ Reno, NV (Reno)
30 Houston, Joe K 05/08/10 175 RS SR SQ Redondo Beach, CA (El Camino JC)
48 Harfman, Jacob P 05/11/10 200 SR 1V Chino (Mt. San Antonio JC)

Comments

gomaize11

June 11th, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^

They're still enrolled at USC, so what's the rules on recruiting them (if hypothetically that were to happen)? I assume you can't contact them? 

Seth

June 11th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^

I'll take a defensive back, please.

 

Best guess: a few guys transfer, but any of them coming to Michigan seems doubtful. What's God telling Mr. Johnson now?

Hail-Storm

June 11th, 2010 at 2:08 PM ^

Michigan was not on the radar during the initial recruitment of some of these kids, but we might have what other major programs don't have; A suspect secondary that almost gaurantees playing time and available scholorship spots. I am not sure how other programs 85 scholy's look, but based on SEC's rampant oversigning practice, we can almost gaurantee that we wouldn't have to compete with them.  Just a thought.

psychomatt

June 11th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^

If I am Seanterel and the other top dogs in the current class, I am hiring an attorney (maybe even as a group) and having him call USC's AD requesting release from my LOI. Either they give the release or I sue them for fraud and misrepresentation for not tellimg me every little detail and fact before I signed my LOI. In fact, it is highly likely the coaches seriously downplayed the potential penalties, which would make this a very easy case to win. The potential bad PR alone from a threatened lawsuit should be enough to cause USC to release the kids who want to leave and let them go wherever they want.

NJWolverine

June 11th, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^

Did you see Pete Carroll's pathetic response.  It was beyond laughable.  He was caught red handed.  Everything he said was vague, unspecific and general. 

To have USC's knowledge of the sanctions come out in discovery or during trial would just be adding more fuel to an already smoldering fire. 

USC would be wise to let players do what they wish.  Kiffin has already said he wouldn't stop any of the upperclassman who could transfer scot free from doing so.

My name ... is Tim

June 13th, 2010 at 6:59 PM ^

USC's general counsel would counter (correctly so) that you can't have a successful claim for fraud and misrepresentation based on an as of yet nonexistent fact. If they said they weren't under investigatIon then you'd have a claim, but you can't sue someone because they said "we think the penalties won't be that severe."

NJWolverine

June 11th, 2010 at 3:50 PM ^

We could use an everydown, Slaton like back.  We were close with Baxter. 

I don't see any chance with players already in the system for 2 or more years.  They're already committed and to leave would be to leave a culture they've grown accustomed to.  Even if this means they can't play in the post-season, there's still quite a few NFL prospects on that roster.  But incoming recruits and maybe last year's class would be in play.

Actually, I think only players whose eligibility would expire in two years (during which USC would be banned from the post-season) can transfer without penalty.  That means anyone already in the program, but I'm not sure about the most recent class (because they haven't stepped on campus yet, at least some of them).

That said, there's a dark cloud over USC right now.  Would incoming recruits be able to rescind their LOIs and commit elsewhere? 

TSWC

June 11th, 2010 at 8:28 PM ^

I'd be especially surprised if any of the seniors left--just doesn't seem worth it at all. They'd have to move, leave their friends and groupies, and the team they've identified themselves with all for what? To move to a new program in the middle of the summer, not knowing anyone, not being familiar with the system, and then have to fight to get up to speed and for a spot on the two deep. Doesn't seem worth it just to play in a bowl game. Might not even be a great move for the juniors unless they're not expected to start at USC and think they can start at another school.

That said I'd love to bring in an LB (or two) and a DB (or two). Here's to hoping.

SysMark

June 12th, 2010 at 1:13 PM ^

How many could we take?  At a minimum one slot is free with Dorsey out and I assume there are 1-2 more.  A safety from their 2-deep would be an obvious player of interest, for openers.

V.O.R.

June 12th, 2010 at 6:11 PM ^

I would imagine that juniors and seniors who are serious about graduation would think twice before transferring to another school. Keep in mind that the everything is not transferable and the degree programs may not be compatible. Plus realistically the pro scouts are still going to be watching USC probation or not. I don't expect a mass exodus from that school. IMO

Bronco Joe

June 13th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^

will be looking to play. Let's hope the staff can pick out a couple of the DBs and talk to them about their future. Same as a one-and-done in basketball - let's get someone in here that can help the secondary out, even if for just a short while. 

Phuryus

June 17th, 2010 at 9:18 PM ^

I don't see many of the NFL prospect guys leaving for M.  A questionable shot at a bowl and a different system?  The 12 regular season games will still be able to let the scouts see their abilities.  Too bad, we could sure use some talented bodies.

USCfan

June 29th, 2010 at 5:43 AM ^

"Fantasy Draft" LMFAO...do you guys hear yourselves? What a pathetic bunch you are! Oh what hard times Michigan football has fallen on to come to this. Ha ha ha....what a joke! Sitting around praying that a trojan will save your season....lol. Too funny. Oh and you wanna know what will really burn you....I won't be back to hear your responses! HAAAAAA lol. Just wait til the NCAA catches up to you and your wonderful coach! LMFAO!!!!!