USC receiver Jordan Addison is more than just a speedy deep threat. His experience at cornerback in high school helped him develop a robust football IQ.
from chucking it downfield to the best deep-ball receiver in college football. Addison knew there was no need to worry; the safety would surely creep up to cover the underneath route in the slot, leaving plenty of open grass behind him.
Most of those scores looked a lot like that deep shot at Stanford. Ten of Addison’s touchdowns last season came from at least 20 yards out and 28% of his targets came at that distance.USC coach Lincoln Riley praised cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, who handled being targeted by Stanford 10 times during the Trojans’ win over the Cardinal.
USC wide receiver Jordan Addison runs after catching a pass to score a 22-yard touchdown against Stanford on Sept. 10. But speed was far from Addison’s only asset. Through Pop Warner, he played quarterback. At Tuscarora High, Addison was also an accomplished cornerback — talented enough, in fact, that Notre Dame offered him a scholarship as a defensive back.
Addison considered playing cornerback in college, but a conversation with his older brother, Michael, convinced him to stay at receiver, where he hoped to emulate the likes of Stefon Diggs and Calvin Ridley.USC fans are frustrated the Trojans will play Oregon State on the Pac-12 Network. The conference’s TV contract helped dictate the decision.
The connection with his quarterback, who also hails from the D.C. area, wasn’t always as smooth as it seems now.
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