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Lincoln Riley shares high praise for defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren
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This past offseason, USC signed a smaller transfer portal class than the prior few years. One notable name that the Trojans did add, however, was former Michigan State defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren .
It has not taken VanSumeren long to make an impression on his new head coach. In his first " Trojans Live" appearance of the season Monday evening, Lincoln Riley shared high praise for the defensive lineman.
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"There's a seriousness and an intensity about this guy that honestly meshes good with some of the other big personalities that we have in the defensive line room," Riley said . "He leads that group and it's been very healthy."
VanSumeren represented the Trojans at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago last month. It certainly seems as though he will be a leader on USC's defensive line this fall.
The Trojans will open their 2026 season on Saturday at the Coliseum against San Jose State.
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