Top-30 USC Trojans countdown: A returning safety blanketby: Erik McKinney07/10/25ErikTMcKinneyRead In AppUSC safety Christian Pierce during a spring ball practice with the Trojans (Erik McKinney/WeAreSC)A third-year safety comes in at No. 23 on WeAreSC's list of top 30 most important USC Trojans heading into the 2025 season.