USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander is planning to redshirt, in accordance to his guardian Tony Jones.
“He's taking the shirt,” Jones stated in a textual content.
Alexander was not at apply Wednesday after practising Tuesday. Alexander knowledgeable Lincoln Riley of his intention to redshirt Wednesday.
Following USC's 27-24 loss to Michigan the place Alexander performed simply 21 of 58 defensive snaps, Alexander tweeted “FREE 9-OWE” and Jones, also expressed frustration.
Alexander's redshirt leaves USC with 4 inside defensive lineman who've performed in all three of the Trojans' video games thus far this season: Gavin Meyer, Nate Clifton, Kobe Pepe and Devan Thompkins.
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Alexander transferred to USC from Georgia after profitable a nationwide championship with the Bulldogs in 2022 as a real freshman. A yr in the past, Alexander performed essentially the most snaps of any Trojan defensive lineman (660), and he began 12 of 13 video games making 47 tackles. But thus far this season, Alexander hasn't began any of USC's three video games, and he is made 5 tackles whereas averaging solely 23 defensive snaps per recreation. Last season, Alexander averaged 50 snaps per contest.
Alexander missed a lot of USC's spring camp and a part of the Trojans' fall camp as new defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn was putting in his scheme, main to Alexander being behind a few of his friends.
“I feel like he's really starting to get settled in with what we're doing defensively, having missed the spring, I think he's improving a lot as a player and excited about his progress,” Riley stated Tuesday. “Now it's just kind of the normal ebbs and flows a little bit of the season, but I think he's on a good track right now.”
Evidently, quite a bit has modified since Tuesday afternoon.
Players who select to redshirt can play in 4 video games (Alexander has performed in three). Last season, former USC working again Raleek Brown made his resolution to redshirt in September earlier than transferring to Arizona State within the offseason. Brown practiced on scout group for almost all of the yr, however performed for the Trojans in Week 10 towards Washington when beginning working again MarShawn Lloyd was out with an damage.
It's presently unclear if Alexander will stay with the USC group after selecting to redshirt, however it's unlikely.
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