Forty-two players selected in the NFL draft. Thirty first-team All-Americans. Three Heisman winners. It’s no debate: in seven years Coach Pete Carroll has shaped USC into the most talented and accomplished program in the nation.
But which players are on the All-Carroll Team? … Let the debate begin.
Check out the best of the best during the Carroll era — where a certain Heisman winner didn’t make the first team — as well as the close calls, and who from the 2008 team might move up on the list.
Quarterback: Carson Palmer
Running back: Justin Fargas
Fullback: Malaefou MacKenzie
Receiver: Dwayne Jarrett
Receiver: Keary Colbert
Tight end: Dominique Byrd
Left tackle: Jacob Rogers
Left guard: Jeff Byers
Center: Norm Katnik
Right guard: Chilo Rachal
Right tackle: Drew Radovich
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive end: Lawrence Jackson
Defensive tackle: Fili Moala
Defensive tackle: Manuel Wright
Defensive end: Omar Nazel
Linebacker: Brian Cushing
Linebacker: Dallas Sartz
Linebacker: Rey Maualuga
Cornerback: Josh Pinkard
Safety: Kevin Ellison
Safety: Darnell Bing
Cornerback: Terrell Thomas
The First Team. Vote for the best player of the Pete Carroll era.
Leinart certainly brought the titles… can’t really argue with his success at the college level, even if Carson is the better pro at this point. but Leinart also had a slightly better cast.