After a nagging calf injury kept him sidelined for three seasons, Jake Lichtenstein contemplated walking away from football. Now he's peaking for USC.
, sending his confidence soaring, and on a defense devoid of interior depth, his breakout couldn’t have come at a better moment for USC. His presence even helped unlock Tuli Tuipulotu, as the All-Pac-12 defensive tackle kicked to the outside against Colorado, tallying three pressures and a sack while rushing off the edge for a season-high 30 snaps.
The rehab, Lichtenstein said, was unlike anything he’d experienced before. It took him almost a full year to feel completely right again. A personal trainer at home certainly didn’t hurt. Mornings were spent training, afternoons spent running. Every night, his mom would cook meals packed with lean proteins and organic ingredients. All the while, coaches and teammates followed along with workouts on Instagram, marveling at Lichtenstein’s progress.We’re checking the temperature of the USC football coaching search. Penn State’s James Franklin is considered a top candidate. Urban Meyer still isn’t.
But when the Pac-12 reversed course and announced it would hold a shortened season, he chose to opt out. Asked why he decided not to play, Lichtenstein said he wanted to focus on getting his degree, which was within reach. When his final classes ended in late October, it took just one call from defensive line coach Vic So’oto for Lichtenstein to get on a plane back to Southern California.
Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando praised Lichtenstein for changing his body and playing “a little bit stouter.” So’oto and interim coach Donte Williams said they’ve seen Lichtenstein battle through adversity he would’ve struggled to push through before.
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