Toa Lobendahn, offensive guard, USC
Lobendahn made an immediate impact for the Trojans as a freshman in 2014, and it was thought he’d be a mainstay on the offensive line. An injury during the second half of 2015, however, bled into last year, and he barely played due to knee injuries.
Though he didn’t practice during the spring as he continued to rehab his ACL injury, the Polynesian behemoth is expected to be a key lineman for USC in 2017.
OL Toa Lobendahn getting ready for Fall Camp this Spring while recovering from a torn ACL–Looks good! #FightOn pic.twitter.com/rSuhFZi1vk
— The Nations Best™️ (@TNBVideo) March 25, 2017
In non #USC scrimmage news, Toa Lobendahn continued his individual workouts, including shuffles, broad jumps and light running pic.twitter.com/WWWuxwHpwV
— Connor McGlynn (@cmcglynn48) March 25, 2017
The best thing about Lobendahn is that he can play almost anywhere on the line. This is a huge deal for USC in 2017 as the program attempts to adequately replace three starters from last year.
USC has championship aspirations. Sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold has a lot of hype on his shoulders as well. Lobendahn is an important factor for both of those issues. If he can stay healthy, then the Trojans will have a much better chance of achieving greatness on offense.