USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Hire UCF’s Trovon Reed as Cornerbacks Coach: ‘Excellent Recruiter’
USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Hire UCF’s Trovon Reed as Cornerbacks Coach: ‘Excellent Recruiter’
USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley continues to bolster his coaching staff, this time hiring UCF’s Trovon Reed as the cornerbacks coach, the school announced on Tuesday. Reed will join defensive backs Doug Belk, who oversees the entire secondary.
USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley continues to bolster his staff, this time hiring UCF’s Trovon Reed as the cornerbacks coach, the school announced on Tuesday. Reed will join defensive backs who oversees the entire secondary.
“Trovon Reed is another fantastic addition to our staff,” Riley said. “A rising star in our business, Reed is a talented coach with NFL playing experience. He’s an exceptional recruiter who will surely contribute to our climb as a program. We’re excited to welcome him to USC.”
He is the third coach the Riley has added to his staff this month, joining and long-time NFL coach, who will be the linebacker’s coach. The hiring of Reed helps bolster the Trojans defensive staff after assistant defensive backs coach left to become Washington’s safeties coach
- Prior to beginning his coaching career, Reed was a five-star recruit coming in the 2010 cycle and played five seasons for Auburn, where they won two SEC championships and one national championship. He played four years at receiver before moving to cornerback in his final season. Reed went undrafted in 2015 coming and bounced around NFL from 2015-18, before playing in the XFL and Alliance of American Football League for a couple of seasons.
