USC Football: Roster Notes
by Paragon SC on Jan 4, 2012 6:05 PM PST
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PrintA couple of interesting items out there today...
Brice Butler looking to transfer.
Last offseason, USC receiver Brice Butler announced his intention to transfer. He subsequently changed his mind. Now he’s thinking about it again.
Coach Lane Kiffin confirmed reports that Butler is eyeing a possible transfer. Having graduated in December, Butler could go to another Division I school and play immediately.
"I know Brice is looking around," Kiffin said. "We’ve had some conversations, very similar to where we were a year ago with this.
This should surprise no one.
Butler wants playing time, but he won't crack the starting rotation with the young studs we currently have...heck we can't even get some of those younger players quality reps.
This is part of the future that USC has to deal with over the next three years. Some guys will end up moving on. Some will do it on their own, others will be encouraged to move on.
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DeVante Wilson joins the Team.
Defensive end DeVante Wilson, who missed the 2011 season because of a knee injury, is expected to begin classes at USC on Monday.
Wilson, a three-star prospect from Corona, originally was a member of the 2011 recruiting class. But he suffered a torn ACL during the offseason and spent the ’11 season as a "greyshirt."
Greyshirting is not something USC has done a lot over the years.
Wilson is the 5th EE for USC.
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Armond Armstead to look at other schools.
Although he hasn’t ruled out returning to USC next season, defensive lineman Armond Armstead is strongly considering transferring after the school wouldn’t clear him to play in 2011.
"Nothing’s set in stone, but I’m going to start taking visits and checking some other schools out," Armstead said by phone Tuesday night. "I’m not 100 percent sure what’s going to happen."
Armstead, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound senior from Elk Grove, has three options to choose from: Return to USC, transfer or enter the 2012 NFL draft. Based on conversations with him and his father, transferring seems like the most likely outcome, returning to USC the least. Armstead listed Notre Dame, Auburn and Arkansas as three possible destinations.
After starting all 12 games in 2010, Armstead was hospitalized in March ’11 because of an undisclosed medical condition. Despite passing numerous tests and being well enough to work out with the team, Armstead never gained medical clearance from USC’s doctors and redshirted.
The school’s reluctance to clear Armstead was a source of frustration for him and his family and led his brother, top-rated two-way lineman Arik Armstead, to decommit from USC.
I am actually surprised by this. Both of these guys are gone...I am not buying "nothing's set in stone" at all.
Whatever the reason for USC not clearing Armond, it is moot at this point. Armond wants to graduate so he can transfer penalty free. That is fine as it is his right and within the rules, but lets not drag this out and make it look like there is a "chance" that Armstead is coming back.
Don't get me wrong I would love to see them both on the field but too much water is under the bridge for this situation to change. Kiffin will do the right thing and let Armond go ANYWHERE where he wants but it won't be USC.
I wish them both luck and have no hard feelings if they end up elsewhere, but lets not make a mini-series out of it.
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I am a little perturbed that 3 out of the 5 schools Armond is considering
are schools we play every year… including freaking Notre Dame.
Whatever. Good luck to him.
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
Am I the only one worried about Butler leaving?
If Woods goes to the draft after this next season, I would love to see Butler fill in his spot. He showed a lot of great potential this year with some spectacular catches.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Jan 4, 2012 10:28 PM PST reply actions
I think Butler only has 1 season left
He has been a good Trojan. He considered transferring last year, but he would have had to sit out. Instead, he remained at USC, contibuted, and graduated. He can now transfer without penalty to pursue his graduate degree. This is best for him. It also opens up a roster spot so USC can add a new player with 4 years of eligibility.
We honestly need Butler to leave
to sign more guys this spring.
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
Armstead's dad
is flipping angry with USC for not clearing his son. USC’s motive is to primarily not have his son die or be seriously injured while playing football, and secondly not be sued if a tragedy should occur. Even if the Armsteads do sign a waiver absolving USC from any blame if something should happen to their son, you can bet that if something did, they would still sue USC.
The Armsteads have every right to move on, and I wish them well, but they shouldn’t be mad with a USC medical staff that doesn’t want to see their son get hurt.
To be fair
This is the same staff that refused to clear LB Jarvis Jones, who is now an All-American for Georgia. USC is in a damned if you do damned if you don’t situation, but maybe the doctors are a little too cautious. These players are grown men. They understand the risks of playing football and if additional risks are acceptable for Armond and his family…let him play.
Fight on!
EMAW!
No they are not grown men.
They are 18, 19, 20 year olds, far from being grown men.
He can do it somewhere else
Stafon Johnson’s accident was bad enough. I’d rather see Armstead play somewhere else.
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