Linebacker has been a position of need for USC for a couple of seasons now, but the Trojans made a key reinforcement to the position on Friday afternoon.
Arizona State linebacker transfer Eric Gentry has signed with USC, the program announced on Twitter on Friday. He arrives at USC with three seasons of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Gentry was a freshman All-American last season at Arizona State. He made 45 tackles with one sack and two passes defended in 10 games.
Gentry, who visited USC for last week’s spring game, is the second player the Trojans have added at linebacker through the transfer portal since head coach Lincoln Riley arrived, joining former Alabama linebacker Shane Lee. USC has now signed two transfers since the spring game, including Ohio State safety Bryson Shaw.
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