USC freshman Alex Graham wants to be physical and establish a presence on defense

An aspect that is increasingly the case and can be seen in USC's recruiting approach is the need for players to be versatile. Especially in coach D'Anton Lynn's scheme, having the ability to be able to switch to any of the needed secondary positions is an ability that is likely to garner a lot of early playing time, even for a true freshman.

About to embark on his first season with the Trojans, Alex Graham is one of those highly desired types who truly fits the definition of a Swiss Army Knife.

That is not all, however, as Graham is someone who wants to dish out punishing blows regardless of where he lines up when the ball is snapped. The physicality and force that he can bring from the secondary is something that Trojan fans will be excited to see when the first-year player does take the field.

During a short that was uploaded on YouTube by the USC channel, the currently listed cornerback spoke on an aspect that irks him. The prompt asked for pet peeves. His response included a clear, strong annoyance for any and all receivers who complain about contact during a route.

Well-rounded experience from USC freshman

Far from being a hypocrite, Graham himself has lined up on offense out wide on a number of occasions. He knows and has direct experience of being a wide receiver at a high level and knows how to play through contact.

In general, the rules are slanted toward the offense. It serves as a general frustration when the slightest of touches from a secondary player then ends up resulting in a flag on the play. With that in mind, it is every CB's job to be as physical as possible and toe the line. By the looks of it, though, when Graham steps foot on the field for USC, he is not exactly going to be coy about setting the tone against the player lined up against him.