USC He made headlines throughout the offseason for picking up big-name transfers, but none were more controversial than the former. Pittsburgh Wide receiver Jordan Addison. Now, the reigning Biletnikov winner looks set to use the violent storms of the past few months as fuel as he gears up for his junior season as a member of the Trojans.
“I feel like I got a little bit of drugs because of the media,” Addison said. told a local reporter First media coverage after transfer. “But I like being underdogs and I’m always going to be on top. So I think it’s going to be a great story in the end.”
Addison’s transfer decision prompted Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi to allegedly make an angry call to USC coach Lincoln Riley over alleged tampering. According to ESPNLater, after arriving at USC, reports circulated that Addison was unhappy with compensation for his name, image and likeness.
But the six-foot speedster and possible first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has been talking about USC in the chaotic off-season that has made his name widely known in the sports news cycle. He said there were “just feelings” that guided him through the season.
“It was frustrating, but I didn’t really care because the truth always comes out,” Addison said. “I know what my focus and intentions are. It’s just outside noise.”
Addison will be one of the sport’s breakout stars in 2021, with 100 catches for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns, leading Pittsburgh to a surprise ACC Championship. He decided that around the May 1 deadline, players would enter the portal and transfer to qualify immediately.
“They say it’s business, so sometimes you have to make decisions for you.
His choice of USC came after the Trojans also landed other aggressive stars such as; Oklahoma Quarterback Caleb Williams and Oregon He will be running back Travis Dye, who will team up in 2022, as the Trojans look to turn around quickly in Riley’s first season after a 4-8 debacle in 2021.
But even as his old coach made it clear he was unhappy about how Addison’s exit turned out, the star receiver said he was staying away from the war of words involving Narduzzi. Indicated.
“I didn’t do any of that. I knew where my focus was and what I was going to do for my life, at least in my family,” Addison said. “So I really didn’t think I needed to talk to them. Whatever they say, they can say it. Thank you to them for even giving me the chance to play for that prestigious institution.” Yes, but.”
Looking ahead, Addison said he liked the creativity of USC’s offense, and said the team’s high-load receiver room helped transition to the new program.
“They took me and took me under their wing,” Addison said. and did what I had to do to prepare for the season and I feel like I can be with them.”
