TrojanWire - Kenny Ashley

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:03:27 -0800

Brady Quinn and Adrian Peterson are everyones early favorites, but in a top 100, pretty much everyone gets some attention here.

11. QB John David Booty, USC - If Ashton Youboty was the Trojan quarterback, he might warrant an honorable mention somewhere on the list. Such is life these days at USC, where the supporting cast, media crush and league titles are practically built in to a quarterback's candidacy. Booty's a former prep All-American with four springs under his belt and a bulging disc that required surgery at the end of March.

21. WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC - Voters looking to champion a receiver or a Trojan should pay closer attention to Jarrett, USC's biggest star now that Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and LenDale White have departed. He's coming off a 91-catch, 16-touchdown sophomore year, and has quickly made Trojan fans forget Mike Williams.

31. RB Chauncey Washington, USC - He got his grades up and now finally, finally, he can get his career going. The star tailback of USC should be in the top ten, but there's a whole slew of next-level caliber freshmen coming in to take away time.

37. RB Stafon Johnson, Emmanuel Moody, Kenny Ashley or Stanley Havili, USC - The early departures of Reggie Bush and LenDale White and season-ending knee injury of Hershel Dennis mean one of the Trojans' talented quartet of incoming freshmen could immediately be a new star if something happens to Chauncey Washington.

2006 preview: Top 100 Heisman candidates [Fox Sports]

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:07:24 -0800

Bad news on Hershel Dennis. It was revealed yesterday that his knee injury involves torn ligaments.

Dennis, who started over Bush and White in 2003, was thought to be a clear-cut starter for this season.

It will be interesting to see who carries the ball this Sunday in the annual Trojan Huddle?

• Whitney Lewis
• Chauncey Washington
• Michael Coleman
• Brandon Hancock
• Ryan Powdrell
• Joey Adewale
• Stanley Havili
• Stafon "The Prince" Johnson
• Kenny Ashley
• Emmanuel Moody
• Allen Bradford

Hersel Dennis likely to miss 2006 season [USCFootball.com]

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:33:53 -0800

Booty and Sanchez both looked good.

Hershel Dennis, the most likely starting tailback, injured his hamstring and sat out the practice. Petros Papadakis says while there certainly is new talent for the Trojans to tap into, Hershel Dennis is the only one who can pick up blitzes and understand the offense.

5-star recruit, and now a junior, Whitney Lewis looked good running the ball though.

Ryan Powdrell also saw some action in the backfield along with Brandon Hancock and Joey Adewale.

S Antwine Perez sported a beard and played on the first string defense. We love this guy. Look for him to make an immediate "impact".

The other freshman in attendance, but on the sidelines: RB Stafon Johnson, OL Zack Heberer, DL Alex Parsons, WR Travon Patterson, RB Kenny Ashley and DB Alfred Rowe.

Spring football report: March 21st [USCFootball.com]
Spring Football Update 3/22 [USC Trojan Football blog]
Trojans get back to work as spring practice opens [Daily Trojan]

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:34:20 -0800

When your lowest-rated recruit looks like this. When you lose Thunder and Lightning and pick up the Prince. When you sign not only the fastest and most talented, but also the deadliest.

You get something special like the USC Trojans.

• RB Kenny Ashley 4-star 5-8/210 (Venice, CA)
• WR David Ausberry 4-star 6-4/213 (Lemoore, CA)
• LB Allen Bradford 5-star 5-11/219 (Colton, CA)
• ATH C.J. Gable 5-star 5-11/180 (Sylmar, CA)
• QB Garrett Green 3-star 6-2/190 (Sherman Oaks, CA)
• RB Stanley Havili 4-star 6-0/208 (Salt Lake, UT)
• WR Vidal Hazelton 5-star 6-3/193 (Chatham, VA)
• OL Zack Heberer 4-star 6-4/269 (San Pedro, CA)
• ATH Jamere Holland 4-star 6-1/175 (Woodland Hills, CA)
• RB Stafon Johnson 5-star 5-11/200 (Los Angeles, CA)
• DB Vincent Joseph 3-star 5-8/165 (Long Beach, CA)
• DT Butch Lewis 4-star 6-6/280 (Aurora, CO)
• ATH Taylor Mays 5-star 6-3/218 (Seattle, WA)
• TE Anthony McCoy 4-star 6-4/240 (Fresno, CA)
• RB Emmanuel Moody 4-star 6-1/195 (Coppell, TX)
• LB Michael Morgan 4-star 6-2/200 (Dallas, TX)
• DT Alex Parsons 4-star 6-4/260 (Irvine, CA)
• WR Travon Patterson 3-star 5-8/160 (Long Beach, CA)
• DB Antwine Perez 4-star 6-1/199 (Camden, NJ)
• DB Alfred Rowe 3-star 6-0/187 (Long Beach, CA)
• DE Derek Simmons 4-star 6-4/268 (Fairfield, CA)
• LB Joshua Tatum 4-star 6-0/219 (Oakland, CA)
• TE Gerald Washington 3-star 6-6/253 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
• DB Shareece Wright 4-star 5-11/180 (Colton, CA)