Heisman Trophy made in-home visit with USC Coach Steve Sarkisian

The Heisman Trophy awarded to Oregon's Marcus Mariota is on display at the New York Marriott Marquis hotel on Saturday.

By Lindsey Thiry

Dec. 16, 2014 5:49 PM PT

USC’s Heritage Hall includes a display of Heisman trophies won by Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.

But Allen’s trophy has recently been on extended leave, traveling as a companion with Trojans Coach Steve Sarkisian on recruiting trips.

Sarkisian was photographed with the trophy during an in-home visit with defensive back Kendall Sheffield during the contact period.

Sheffield, from Missouri City (Texas) Marshall High, is considered one of the top defensive backs in the 2015 class.

He took an official visit to USC in October.

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Lindsey Thiry

Lindsey Thiry is a former general assignment multimedia sports reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She began working for The Times as a contributor to the digital sports report, with a focus on USC football, and left in 2018. Thiry has appeared on nationally televised sports broadcasts on Fox Sports 1. She grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington.

Heisman Trophy made in-home visit with USC Coach Steve Sarkisian

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