Current and former USC players react to Jake Olson’s joining the team
Gary Klein and Lindsey Thiry recap blind long-snapper Jake Olson’s first practice at USC.
Freshman Jake Olson, a blind long-snapper, practiced with the USC football team for the first time on Tuesday.
Olson, who will wear No. 61, has already made a widespread impact with current and former Trojans on social media.
“So awesome! Congrats Jake! #FightOn,” New York Giants and former USC linebacker Devon Kennard wrote on Twitter.
Wrote Cleveland Browns and former USC linebacker Hayes Pullard: “Fight on bro.”
USC players, whose availability to the media after practice was limited, also welcomed Olson.
“So great to have Jake out there with us today! Awesome guy with an even more incredible spirit! #FightOn” punter Kris Albarado wrote.
Wrote linebacker Scott Felix: “Awesome that @jakethesnakeo can practice with the team now. Congrats bro I’m happy for you.”
Offensive lineman Zach Banner wrote, “Jake Olson is a Trojan, and my teammate! As it should be! #FightOnSC.”
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