Mason Cobb is even better than USC fans initially thought
Several players are going to help the USC defense in 2023. Anthony Lucas, the pass rusher from Texas A&M, should be one of them. Domani Jackson, finally healthy after an injury-plagued 2022 season, should be another impact player for this team. Calen Bullock is a solid veteran in the secondary. Jamil Muhammad, the transfer from Georgia State, looked good in the spring game and made some meaningful plays.
Kyon Barrs (from Arizona) and a number of other defensive transfers should boost a defense which needs improvement in many areas.
One could list several other players as well.
Yet, if you were going to pick one and only one player who will make the USC defense better this season — if you were to pick the one player who will prevent this defense from being as bad as it was late in the 2022 season — Mason Cobb is probably the best answer.
Cobb is known as a sure tackler, exactly what USC needs. Yet, in the spring game, he was able to run downfield with speedy Tahj Washington in pass coverage. He wasn’t covering a running back or tight end; he covered a fast receiver. Cobb has even more upside than we (and others) previously thought.
He is going to be such a great addition for this team in 2023.
