Here’s how the defense shapes up, according to the 2008 USC media guide:

LEFT DEFENSIVE END

1. Kyle Moore
2. Gerald Washington
3. Trey Henderson

NOSE TACKLE

1. Averell Spicer/Christian Tupou
2. DaJohn Harris

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. Fili Moala
2. Derek Simmons
3. Trey Henderson

RIGHT DEFENSIVE END

1. Everson Griffen/Clay Matthews
2. Andrew Weiss

STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER

1. Brian Cushing
2. Michael Morgan
3. Nick Garratt

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

1. Rey Maualuga
2. Chris Galippo
3. Dan Deckas

WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER

1. Kaluka Maiava/Luthur Brown
2. Malcolm Smith

LEFT CORNERBACK

1. Cary Harris
2. Josh Pinkard
3. Daniel Harper

FREE SAFETY

1. Taylor Mays
2. Marshall Jones
3. Justin Hart

STRONG SAFETY

1. Kevin Ellison
2. Will Harris
3. Shane Horton

RIGHT CORNERBACK

1. Shareece Wright
2. Kevin Thomas
3. Omari Crittenden

Coming up: Special teams.

See also: Offense.

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