Twitter reaction to USC landing Bear Alexander in the transfer portal
It happened. The USC Trojans successfully convinced Bear Alexander to play for them in the 2023 college football season. The former Georgia defensive lineman chose USC on Sunday night, giving the Men of Troy a massive — literally and figuratively — addition to their team. Alexander instantly makes USC bigger, stronger, thicker, and more powerful on its defensive line. It’s the home run Lincoln Riley and Alex Grinch needed to hit in the transfer portal to upgrade USC’s uncertain and unproven defense.
USC fans are pretty happy, as you can imagine. Analysts and commentators are impressed. Let’s see how the reactions rolled in on a story which definitely changes how we will view USC’s defense heading into the summer:
SEEMS HAPPY
#USC DL transfer target Bear Alexander on his official visit:#FightOn✌️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/koyp3l8LiP
— Trojans Zone (@TrojansZone) April 22, 2023
SOCAL STYLE
#LAVibes✌🏼
Bear Alexander’s in Los Angeles #USC pic.twitter.com/tpFEpYsKht
— WeAreSC (@On3USC) April 22, 2023
FIGHT ON, BEAR
✌️🗡 pic.twitter.com/FUPLZlc1z1
— Grateful Trojan (@Grateful_Trojan) April 22, 2023
LONGHORNS WIRE REACTS
Bear Alexander committed to the Trojans over Colorado, Oregon, Miami, Penn State and Texas. https://t.co/bj16E86T1z
— Longhorns Wire (@LonghornsWire) April 23, 2023
DONE DEAL
KABOOOOOM! #USC lands Georgia DT transfer Bear Alexander.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Alexander is the No. 1 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Transfer Portal. He is now the No. 1 rated transfer in USC's transfer class: https://t.co/UutlWUQV0l
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) April 23, 2023
NEW DESIGN
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) April 23, 2023
DEPTH
#USC’s defensive line transfer additions:
6-foot-4, 315 pound Bear Alexander
6–foot-6, 270 pound Anthony Lucas
6-foot-2, 290 pound Kyon Barrs
6-foot-5, 280-pound Jack Sullivan— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) April 23, 2023
DIFFERENCE MAKER
Fight On… pic.twitter.com/3sDAuRRbdP
— Tony Jones (@maka_difference) April 23, 2023
ANALYSIS
Far from a surprise, but a huge addition nonetheless for a USC defense that ranked 117th nationally last year in yards allowed per carry.
Very few 6-foot-3, 305-pound players move like Alexander does inside. https://t.co/uM8KZkUQKw
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) April 23, 2023
NOTED
🤷🏼♂️ https://t.co/xsKj3AH1i7
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) April 23, 2023
FURTHER READING
VIP: Breaking down the future impact new defensive tackle transfer Bear Alexander could have as a #USC #Trojan THIS season.
STORY: https://t.co/2l59CtUwpe pic.twitter.com/rSuO6i2A6c
— Gerard Martinez (@gmartlive) April 23, 2023
MORE INSIGHTS
Bear Alexander makes it official — the former five-star top-10 national prospect is transferring from Georgia to #USC. Huge addition for the Trojans, literally and figuratively.
We break it all down here and what it means for USC:https://t.co/q5O77iQCrl pic.twitter.com/P9J0W9BkJX
— Ryan Young (@RyanYoungRivals) April 23, 2023
NUA DAY
BREAKING: Bear Alexander is a USC Trojan! This kind of pickup is what takes a team to the level of a national title contender. #FightOn
Huge pickup for @CoachNua and @LincolnRiley @TrojanSeijo @Trojan24x7Usc @SSN_USC @USCFootballNews pic.twitter.com/HTMmMbloby
— Founders Edits (@FoundersEdits) April 23, 2023
SHAKING THINGS UP
— SC4LIFE✌🏼 (@sc4life72) April 22, 2023
BEAR MARKET
LFG!!!!! pic.twitter.com/lROgyxHsiW
— J Arthur Brown (@JoeMoreno44) April 22, 2023
BEAR WILL PLAY
— Go Fick(ell) Yourself (@GoFickOff) April 22, 2023
SIZE INSIDE
#USC did a good job remaking its defensive line this offseason but still needed some more size and athleticism – particularly on the interior. Bear Alexander fits that hole perfectly. https://t.co/JEf6ugYDuB
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) April 23, 2023
MAYBE NOT FINAL, BUT CERTAINLY BIG
Bear Alexander the Final Piece of an Impressive Off-season #USC Defensive Line Makeover?https://t.co/xt6vNpedWx via @On3USC #FightOn✌️
— Scott Schrader (@Scott_Schrader) April 23, 2023
TOP-5 TRANSFER CLASS
USC has landed Georgia DT transfer Bear Alexander, who was the top-ranked uncommitted transfer in the portal.
Lincoln Riley and USC continue to add to the nation's No. 4 transfer class.https://t.co/I1RV2emFtp
— 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) April 23, 2023
THE BASICS
USC had some of the worst tackling performances of any team to close out the season against utah and tulane
landing bear alexander in the portal is a start towards fixing that. the offense is going to be elite with caleb williams, the defense just needs to hold their own
— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) April 23, 2023
OUI! OUI! OUI!
🚨Portail des Transferts🚨
Bear Alexander, le DL transfert des Bulldogs de Georgia (@UGAFrance) s’engage avec USC !#FightOn ✌🏻 https://t.co/57owtVim4X
— USC Trojans FR 🇫🇷✌🏻#? (0-0) (@USCTrojansFR) April 23, 2023
LOOK OUT
5 star DL Bear Alexander is transferring from Georgia to USC 👀
— WestCoastCFB (@WestCoastCFB) April 23, 2023
SO PREDICTABLE
Sorry that y’all have to recruit kids from other universities because nobody willingly wants to attend USC.
Jordan Addison and now Bear Alexander 😭
USC is Tampering U
— Brewer Sooner (@BrewerSooner) April 23, 2023
WHEN USC JOINS THE BIG TEN IN 2024
Penn State misses out on defensive tackle Bear Alexander, who commits to USC https://t.co/GsXThnbn08
— Alex Rocco (@AlexRocco13_) April 23, 2023
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Officially official 🐻 @BearAlexander_ pic.twitter.com/FbJ6OBB3rv
— Footballville (@Footballville) April 23, 2023
OTHER USC LINEMEN REACT
Let’s go!!!
— Micah_Banuelos (@MicahBanuelos23) April 23, 2023
