Husan Longstreet putting himself in a great position early as a USC freshman

Since the advent of in-helmet communications, the ability of the quarterback to relay the play has become increasingly important in college football. While Jayden Maiava is the current starter for USC, Husan Longstreet shows how bright the future of the Trojan offense is.

While speaking with reporters, as shared by the LA Times' Ryan Kartje on X, quarterback position coach and offensive coordinator Luke Huard spoke on the current development tract of Longstreet.

According to coach Huard, Longstreet is already showing command and control of the offense and has the ability to clearly communicate anything that is asked of him for the given play in question.

This is something that is more difficult than what it may initially seem. Especially for a true freshman, being able to show a veteran type of command of the system speaks to the football IQ and work of Longstreet off the field.

Being able to seamlessly call out the play to the offense early on shows how much Longstreet works when the cameras are not around. Many choose to overly rely on their talent and potential, not being fully committed to learning the cadence or the playbook. The fact that this is the aspect that sticks out to coach Huard speaks exceptionally well of Longstreet.

Early bright spot from USC freshman

Longstreet joins the program as a highly coveted talent. Hearing words like this from coach Huard will only increase the confidence among the Trojan fan base for when he does eventually start to play in games for USC.

As mentioned, unless the wheels completely fall off, Maiava will see the lion's share of snaps during the 2025 season. If and when Longstreet does start to see significant snaps, the early signs indicate that the USC offense will be in more than capable hands. For someone who has a lot of potential, the Trojan QB is making the right type of impression early on in Los Angeles.