Josh Shaw’s absence creates opportunities for younger cornerbacks
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Josh Shaw’s absence in USC’s secondary has created opportunity for younger players.
Shaw, a fifth-year senior and team captain, was suspended indefinitely Wednesday after admitting to school officials that he lied about how he incurred ankle injuries. He was not going to play in the opener regardless because of the injuries.
Junior Kevon Seymour will start at one cornerback spot and redshirt freshman Chris Hawkins is the front-runner to start at the other in the Trojans’ opener Saturday against Fresno State.
“We still have a lot of corners,” defensive lineman Leonard Williams said Wednesday before Shaw was suspended. “We’re not going to let it affect us” at game time.
Freshman Adoree’ Jackson will now have a potentially larger role on defense in addition to playing receiver and possibly returning kicks.
Freshmen Jonathan Lockett and Lamont Simmons also moved up the depth chart.
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