USC football: Freshman Adoree’ Jackson has a busy schedule

Adoree’ Jackson spends USC practices moving between drills for cornerbacks, receivers and kick returners.

The freshman’s daily meeting schedule also includes several stops.

Each afternoon, Jackson said, he visits with receivers coach Tee Martin for 30 minutes before attending an hourlong meeting with the defensive backs.

“That’s my position,” Jackson said of defensive back. “I’m just on offense when I’m needed to fill in.”

Jackson is expected to have an expanded role in all phases on Saturday night when the No. 18 Trojans play Oregon State in a Pac-12 Conference game at the Coliseum.

Jackson was on the field for 52 plays against Fresno State, 36 against Stanford and 45 against Boston College, USC said.

Jackson has four receptions, one for a touchdown. He has averaged 27 yards per kickoff return and has made three tackles.

Playing cornerback and receiver, he said, has provided him with insight about how to attack and defend against opponents.

“As a receiver, you know what you need to look for in a corner,” he said. “And … I know what the receivers are trying to do to get me off my technique and get open.”

USC has not surrendered a touchdown pass, and Jackson intends to help the Trojans maintain the shutout when they face Beavers quarterback Sean Mannion.

Coach Steve Sarkisian has not said whether Jackson would start.

“It doesn’t matter to me if I start or not, at this point, because if I go on there I know my job and know my role and will be used to the best of my ability,” Jackson said.

Ready to rotate

USC’s offensive line, which gave up five sacks against Boston College, could get some help against Oregon State.

Sarkisian indicated Thursday that senior Aundrey Walker might play for the first time this season.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Walker started 18 games at tackle and guard before he suffered an ankle injury last season against UCLA.

Walker sat out spring practice after undergoing surgery. Sarkisian said several times during training camp that Walker had been cleared by doctors and needed to assert himself.

USC’s line includes junior Max Tuerk at center, third-year sophomore Chad Wheeler at left tackle, freshman Toa Lobendahn at one guard spot, freshmen Damien Mama and Viane Talamaivao rotating at the other guard position, and third-year sophomore Zach Banner at right tackle.

Sarkisian said Walker had “really started to turn the corner a little bit, which has been encouraging.”

Walker could be used as a part of a rotation with Banner.

“The idea is that we play at a such a pace and run enough plays to where we need to rotate guys,” Sarkisian said “We’ve been looking for a nice rotation over there, so, hopefully, Aundrey can provide that for us. “

Quick hits

Offensive lineman Kahliel Rodgers (knee) and Uchenna Nwosu (ribs) are expected to be available for Saturday’s game, Sarkisian said…. USC is 60-11-4 against Oregon State in a series that dates to 1914….USC coaches will wear Coach to Cure MD logo patches Saturday to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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