Marlon Tuipulotu
FILE - Southern California defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu celebrates a stop of California on fourth down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. USC has created more turnovers and had more sacks in its first season with defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
USC All-America DL Tuli Tuipulotu declares for NFL draft

By Dan Greenspan Jan. 03, 2023 10:59 PM EST

Prolific WR Amon-Ra St. Brown joins USC exodus to NFL draft

Jan. 02, 2021 02:32 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is headed to the NFL draft after three seasons at Southern California. St. Brown announced...

USC DL Marlon Tuipulotu, CB Olaijah Griffin headed to draft

Jan. 01, 2021 05:54 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu and cornerback Olaijah Griffin are headed to the NFL draft. The...

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, center, leads his players onto the gridiron to host UCLA in an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Dorrell was selected as the PAC-12 coach of the year. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 12:04 PM EST

Southern California defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu (49) sacks Utah quarterback Jake Bentley (8) in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 15, 2020 05:49 PM EST

Southern California's Drake Jackson (99) and Nick Figueroa (50) celebrate after USC defeated Arizona 34-30 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Figueroa sparks No. 16 USC's defense with determination

Dan Greenspan Dec. 09, 2020 07:38 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Slovis, dominant defense power No. 20 USC past Utah 33-17

Nov. 22, 2020 02:20 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell takes the field at the team's NCAA college football game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo. Arizona plays at Utah, where there will be no fans in attendance, to open the season. “It might be to an advantage for us, not having all those fans screaming in our ear when we’re trying to get the play called or signals,” said Gunnell. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
No. 20 USC faces Arizona after escape against Arizona State

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Southern California safety Greg Johnson (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC's defense has plenty to work on after great escape

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 11, 2020 04:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu gets ready to run a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Southern California assistant coach Chad Kauha’aha’a always knew defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu could be a special player. Kauha’aha’a believed it when he tried to recruit Tuipulotu to Oregon State, and he is seeing it in his first season working with the redshirt sophomore for the No. 24 Trojans. “I knew he had the potential to be a great one,” Kauha’aha’a said Wednesday night, Sept. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Tuipulotu's effort lifts defensive line at No. 24 USC

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 12, 2019 03:26 PM EDT

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) throws a pass under pressure by Southern California defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu (51) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
USC getting key contributions from young defensive linemen

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 15, 2018 02:41 PM EST