USC Trojans are expecting big things this season from RJ Sermons

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RJ Sermons is a young defensive player who is generating a lot of buzz this offseason at USC. There was excitement for him last season, but he never got to show much on the field. This season, he could be looked at as one of the young bright spots on the defense.

In a recent article, Kendell Hollowell provides insight on a player who is a sleeping giant on the USC Trojans defense. Here is what he had to say about cornerback RJ Sermons:

“Long, athletic and technically sound. Three key characteristics in a cornerback and how you would describe redshirt freshman cornerback RJ Sermons.

When Sermons reclassified last May and enrolled at USC later that summer, the plan was clear. Instead of playing his senior year at Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.), the former five-star recruit would spend the 2025 season developing behind the scenes with cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed and strength and conditioning coach Trumain Carroll.

The Trojans kept him involved by having him travel for every road game and go through the normal routine as any other player, even though he never took a single snap. Fast forward and those efforts have paid dividends for the 6-1, 195-pound Sermons.”

The Trojans defense as a whole will be looking at many players who got valuable experience last season to build off of that. Sermons did not fall under that same case, but he showcased his talent behind the scenes enough to be a player that the Trojans are very excited about. This could be a big season for the underrated corner Sermons, who could put the college football world on notice this season.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football has underrated playmaker on defense – RJ Sermons

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