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The WeAreSC countdown continues of the Top 30 USC Trojans heading into the 2025 college football season. At No. 26, another young cornerback makes

USC cornerback Marcelles Williams during a spring ball practice with the Trojans

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Top-30 USC Trojans countdown: Is a young cornerback ready to make his mark?

The USC Trojans are set to begin spring ball next week. We still won’t have a full look at the 2025 roster since more than a handful of the Trojans’

USC Trojans defensive end Braylan Shelby (34) celebrates after Utah State Aggies quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) (not pictured) is sacked during the third quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Spring Ball X-Factors for each position group on defense for the USC Trojans

We take a Roster Reset look at the USC cornerback position as we continue to move toward the opening of spring ball for the Trojans. The

USC Trojans cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson (17) warms up before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium

Roster Reset: Can USC count on its young players at cornerback?

The USC Trojans are banged up on the defensive side of the ball this season. Despite that, head coach Lincoln Riley is hopeful that the Trojans can

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The players who have to show up for the 2024 USC Trojans are fairly obvious at this point. Quarterback Miller Moss and

USC Trojans linebacker Eric Gentry (18) looks on during a college football game between the Rice Owls and the USC Trojans on September 3, 2022, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The X-Factor in each defensive position group for the 2024 USC Trojans

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Marcelles Williams has two older brothers, Max and Macen, who played football at USC and Arizona State. Williams first emerged for California football powerhouse Bellflower St. John Bosco as a sophomore when he recorded 42 tackles and seven pass breakups. He then became a lockdown defender for the Braves in 2022 with 46 tackles and four pass breakups. Williams also had a knack for making big plays at key moments, including two interceptions in the CIF Open Division state championship game against San Mateo Serra. He was honored for his big season by being named to the MaxPreps Junior All-American team.

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