USC football’s 2025 fall camp begins this week! The Trojans will kick off practices on Wednesday in preparation for the 2025 season, which begins in just over a month on August 30 at the Coliseum against Missouri State.
On Monday, USC held its annual in-house media day ahead of fall camp. This event gave reporters a chance to talk with many of the players and coaches who were not in attendance at Big Ten media days in Las Vegas last week.
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Here are some highlights/notable quotes from the event:
Quarterback Jayden Maiava, on throwing the ball vs. running it
“Whatever the defense gives me, I’m going to take,” Maiava said.
Maiava, on what USC fans can expect from this year’s offense
“A lot of touchdowns,” Maiava said.
Defensive lineman Kameryn Fountain
“You’ve got to do what you get paid to do,” Fountain said.
Offensive lineman J’Onre Reed, on new strength and conditioning coach Trumain Carroll
“He’s a great guy,” Reed said. “He’s an honest guy. He’s a truthful guy. I think that’s why they call him Coach Tru because he gives it to you directly.”
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Defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, on defensive back Prophet Brown
“”Prophet has looked great this offseason,” Lynn said. “We’ve played him at nickel and the outside. He’s done great at both.”
Running backs coach Anthony Jones Jr., on JUCO transfer running back Waymond Jordan
“We needed this kid in our program,” Jones said. “USC needed this young man, because he is is everything that our program and our university stands for. Anytime you can get a young man that’s really, really good football player and is an even better person, I think you hit a home run.”
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football players, coaches speak to media near 2025 preseason camp
