Another year, another #1 rated quarterback flocks to USC. After the high school recruiting period where the Trojans unfortunately were not able to land the #1 Quarterback prospect in the country (Jimmy Clausen who's headed to ND) it did not take them long to grab another #1 rated QB. Mitch Mustain, the 2006 top recruit from Arkansas who stayed in state only to get ticked off by the fact that Arkansas was running the ball almost exclusively with McFadden and he was being benched for a stiff decided that he was going to transfer. Well yesterday, he chose USC, aka Quarterback U. My question is how in the world does Pete Carroll keep on bringing these guys in year after year even though they already have an established quarterback, a former #1 Quarterback himself. Let's take a look at the USC Quarterbacks both the past few seasons and currently on their roster. Recent QB History of USC
Carson Palmer - 2002 Heisman Winner
Matt Leinart - 2004 Heisman Winner
John David Booty - #1 rated QB of 2003
Mark Sanchez - #1 rated QB of 2005
Aaron Corp - #3 rated QB of 2007
Mitch Mustain - #1 rated QB of 2006, won't be eligible this season.
How in the world does he get all of these guys? I understand Booty, he came out and didn't know Leinart was the guy and went to USC and was forced to redshirt before gaining the job last year. But starting with Sanchez, #1 QB in the country you join a team with a Heisman winner on the roster and a #1 QB in the country whose been soaking in the system for two years. This year Aaron Corp, #3 QB in the country, you're sitting behind two #1 QBs of the country, why not go to another university and start at minimum your sophomore year.
And Mustain, jeeze, #1 rated in the country could probably start in 2008 for any team in the country but USC who will almost certainly start Sanchez. I just don't get it. I understand that USC is obviously a fantastic gateway to the NFL, hell Matt Cassell got drafted and he didn't even play ever, but wouldn't you rather have a starting job on another team. Wouldn't you rather play? Mitch you have a very limited chance of starting in 2008 and unless Sanchez struggles, which no USC quarterback ever does, you doubtfully will start in 2009. So you're what hoping your much better than Aaron Corp so you can start for one year in 2010? Any other high profile team would have scooped you up in a second to start in 2008. Why USC? Pete Carroll is just amazing.
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