Jordan Campbell sticks his tongue out at USC, elects to transfer
In light of the NCAA regulated free-transfer policy for USC’s juniors and seniors, the first player to take advantage of this opportunity is red-shirt junior LB Jordan Campbell. Entering 2010, Campbell was concerned about playing time and as an upperclassman didn’t want to transfer knowing he would have to sit out for a year. With the NCAA coming down on USC, an exit door was just opened.
Campbell saw an opportunity to transfer and to immediately start for another FBS program without sitting out the mandatory year. As a star high school All-American, Campbell elected to play at USC. However, his playing days for the Trojans have been anything but stellar. During his tenure at USC, he played special teams and only started once against Washington State in 2009. During that game, he lead the team in tackles but he also injured his ankle causing him to be sidelined.
Now that Campbell is 100%, his opportunity to play at USC is anything but guaranteed. It also doesn’t help that Campbell is in the doghouse for violating Lane Kiffin’s new zero-tolerance policy. USC’s probation is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for Campbell who is currently searching for a new home and eager to start for another team.
The departure of Campbell certainly hurts the Trojans because the team has little depth and experience at the linebacker position. Campbell is the 3rd LB to depart the team since the end of last season (Jarvis Jones and Uona Kaveinga have both left the team).
Jordan Campbell is just the first LB to take advantage of this regulated free-transfer policy under USC’s probationary period. The question remains, who’s next?
