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    • February 7, 2026 at 12:08 am #9700
      Butkus51
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      Hooray, USC got a solid LB transfer from Georgetown today, name Gian Carlo Rufu.  Grad transfer, only one year eligibility.  Rufu, 6-2, 232 lbs is from Hawaii, Punahou HS, State D Player of Year.  I think he will be the starter at MLB in 2026.  Finally got a good LB via TP…  Cheers

      https://guhoyas.com/sports/football/roster/giancarlo-rufo/17321

    • February 7, 2026 at 1:51 am #9701
      Daystalker
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      My does Georgetown have a football team?  I just remember them for those long shorts down to their ankles in basketball.  Good find.

      • February 7, 2026 at 1:57 pm #9711
        Butkus51
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        Bruddah Daystalker, yeah it’s a big ? mark due to GT playing in a small league and conference.  But, many good FB players come from small leagues and lower D-1 schools from da FBS and FCS divisions.  GC Rufo was a star LB at GT and when he played at Punahou HS, Hawaii.  Many times these good FB players just slip thru the cracks in recruiting.

        Only found his HS HL tape; he looks like a top LB.  After seeing his HL tape, I believe we scored on a starting MLB.  USC needed LB’s…   Cheers

        https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13345402/6316c1475caa590570ccb043

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    • February 7, 2026 at 8:36 pm #9715
      Java
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      No way.  There is no chance this guy is the starter.  Unless usc has major injuries. I hope im wrong.  Feel free to save my post

      • February 7, 2026 at 9:57 pm #9716
        Butkus51
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        Here’s the LB room.

        Returning LB.  Ta Mere Robinson, Desman Stephens, Elijah Newby, Jayden Walker

        TP LB.  Deven Bryant, Gian Carlo Rufo.

        True Freshman.  Talanoa Ili, Shaun Scott, Tyler Johnson

        MLB.  Rufo has the most experience and was All League.  I’m predicting Rufo beats out Newby and Stephens.  There is no way the true freshmen LB’s are starting.  Maybe Ili and Scott will see some playing time, but only as in mop up situations.

        WLB.  I think Bryant beats out, Robinson, Walker.

    • February 7, 2026 at 10:08 pm #9717
      RWC
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      Is he as good as Greg Slough? You know who I’m talking about Butkus, but most of the Trojans on the board probably won’t remember him.

      • February 8, 2026 at 12:09 am #9718
        Butkus51
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        Bruddah RWC, Greg Slough, 6-3 230 lbs was a very good LB for USC back in 1969 and 1970.  I think he made All PAC 8?  USC had a very good team 1969.  Shoot he was a big LB, very athletic.  He came out of the San Diego area (1962-65) where he was All Area as a RB and LB.  After HS, 1966 entered JC in San Diego, 1967-68 year went into the army (Vietnam war).

        C. McKay remembered him as a star HS FB player from San Diego, and gave him a scholarship 1969.  He was one of C. McKay favorite players because of his hard, and tuff playing style.  I hope dis Hawaiian kid Rufo comes close to Greg Slough as a player…  Cheers

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