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Keeshawn Silver (Photo: Chris Trevino | USCfootball.com, 247Sports)

Transfer profile: 4-Star | 93 Rating | No. 25 Overall | No. 1 DL

Previous school: Kentucky

USC needed an anchor for its defense, and it found one in the top defensive lineman on the transfer market. Keeshawn Silver, a two-year starter at Kentucky, fills a massive gap on a defense that lacked a true interior force last season. He just needs to recover from his knee injury first.

“Unfortunately, Silver did not make a full debut this spring, limited by an offseason surgery on his knee. Silver was able to do individual drills later in camp but was held out of all contact. Head coach Lincoln Riley said the team anticipated the injury out of the portal and Silver is expected to be ready for the start of the season.” — Chris Treviño, USCFootball.com

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