Top 30 USC Trojans countdown: The most important defender

by: Erik McKinney08/04/25ErikTMcKinney

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 (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Coming in at No. 2 on the countdown of the Top 30 USC Trojans is an irreplaceable piece on defense.

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