Devan Thompkins, Walker Lyons and what USC's other planned portal entries mean for the 2026 Trojans

USC Trojans tight end Walker Lyons (85) carries the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

A rundown of all the USC players who have announced planned NCAA transfer portal entries so far and how they affect the 2026 Trojans.

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