Go Fetch: Tirebiter’s Morning Byte of USC Trojans News

The perception at the time was that Kiffin’s timing couldn’t have been worse. Not only was he succeeding the wildly successful and popular Pete Carroll, but Kiffin was doing so with unprecedented handicaps. It seemed like a no-win, or at least low-win, situation.That perception turned out to be dead wrong. It turned out that Kiffin’s timing actually couldn’t have been better.

Orgeron is a recruiting dynamo. Look at this resume: He got his start with Miami in the glory years of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was USC’s main recruiter in the dynasty years of Pete Carroll before leaving to become the head coach at Ole Miss. Though there were on-field struggles there, Orgeron stocked the program with elite talent that Houston Nutt eventually turned into back-to-back Cotton Bowl champions. Orgeron spent one year with Lane Kiffin at Tennessee, hauling in a top 10 class on short notice, then returned with Kiffin to USC and has since been the driving force behind top-rated classes in the middle of NCAA probation—almost unheard of in the history of recruiting.

“There’s no greater feeling than being in the Trojan family,” said Redfield. “Considering the tradition and the great players that have gone there, I want to thank the coaches for giving me the opportunity to go there. “To go to such a prestigious university and to get that education for free is the big thing. Getting to be a part of one of the best team’s in the country is even a bigger bonus.”

Although Ed Orgeron and Kennedy Polamalu will be listed as his primary recruiters for USC, Su’a Cravens made his impact. “Su’a has been my primary recruiter for USC,” he said. “I would list him as one of the biggest reasons I chose USC. I’m excited to play with him and experience college together with a good friend.”