Which USC linebacker would you like the most and why?

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

What's you opinion of Matthews? I think the kid has a chance to be really good.

I actually have the same opinion as the talking heads on this one... with the limited amount of starts he had, I can say he's someone who definitely worked his ass off to get to his current level. A walk-on to a starter to first round potential. He can play inside and out- a natural pass rusher who can probably step in on the edge once in a while if he gets bigger at the next level. But with his normal size, I honestly see him fitting in best as an inside backer in a 3-4 scheme.

I actually stopped by the track to watch some pro day before work today (I work late on campus) and everybody was talking about Clay. Add to that his combine numbers and you see why the hype is there. Out of the big three, it will take him a little longer to learn the pro game, imo- but his "upside" is pretty high. If anything, he'll be able to step in immediately and contribute on special teams (he was our special teams player of the year for two seasons).