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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Looking at top performances by Trojans in NFL preseason Week 2
This weekend marks Week 2 of the NFL preseason. As the regular season continues to get closer, teams are starting to play their regulars more. Meanwhile, guys on roster bubbles are still looking to prove that they belong in the league. Several former USC players in both of these categories made headlines over the weekend. Let's take a look at some of the top performances by Trojans in preseason Week 2. Caleb Williams In his first action of the preseason Sunday, Williams looked impressive. He completed six of his 10 pass attempts for 31 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheus. Brandon Pili After spending the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Pili is now with the Seattle Seahawks. In Friday's preseason game, he made a huge play, bringing down Kansas City Chiefs running back Elijah Mitchell for a safety. Woody Marks After a rough preseason debut last week, Marks was better on Saturday, carrying the ball seven times for 40 yards. In a funny twist, Marks shared a backfield with former USC quarterback Kedon Slovis, who played for the Trojans from 2019-2021 before finishing his college career at Pitt and BYU. Isaiah Pola-Mao Peter Carroll's defense seems to be treating the Las Vegas Raiders safety well thus far. He recorded four tackles in Saturday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Tahj Washington After an impressive performance last week, the Miami Dolphins wide receiver had another solid day against the Detroit Lions Saturday. He the game finished with four catches for 33 yards. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Top performances by USC football standouts in NFL preseason Week 2
USA Today
31-05-2025
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- USA Today
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Brandon Pili in focus
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Brandon Pili in focus Brandon Pili comes from a family of athletes The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 91 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we take another fairly recent look back at former USC defensive lineman Brandon Pili. Position: Defensive line Years played at USC: 2017-2022 Career highlights: Pili was USC's first ever football player from the state of Alaska. Between 2017 and 2022-he served as a key backup defensive lineman for the Trojans. His final season at USC was his best statistical one, when he recorded 25 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended. For two years, Pili shared the USC campus with his younger sister, Alissa, who played for the women's basketball team. The younger Pili later transferred to Utah, and currently plays for the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. After USC: Pili signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. He made the team, becoming the first Alaskan to play in the league since 2014. He appeared in 12 games for Miami over two seasons, before being waved last November. Pili is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.
