Jordan Addison Officially Announces He Will Transfer to USC From Pitt

One of the most notable transfer portal sagas to date will end with former Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison at USC.

He will transfer to the USC on Thursday.

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A source said at the time that a return to Pittsburgh remains a very viable option, although a report by Pete Thamel on May 3 said that the player officially entered the transfer portal.

The decision to potentially switch schools made headlines for more than the fact that he is one of the best wide receivers in the country.

USC was quickly linked as a potential destination, with Johnny McGonigal and Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporting the pass-catcher was offered a multi-million dollar deal to suit up for the USC.

Pat Narduzzi, the head coach of Pittsburgh, reached out to his USC counterpart, Lincoln Riley, on multiple occasions to express his displeasure.

According to the report, someone close to Addison said that this would not be a bidding war for his services in the new era of name, image and likeness opportunities, and instead was about finding the school that would best prepare him for the NFL.

The team wasn't going to do that considering the new offensive coach, wide receiver coach and quarterback in 2022.

USC was familiar with the transfer portal this year, with Riley coming to the program in November and getting a late start in the recruiting process. He connected with the former Oklahoma quarterback via the portal after he added the wide receiver.

The Athletic reported that USC wasn't the only powerhouse that was linked, and that it wouldn't be shocking if the Tide became a factor.

Few players in the country could make such an immediate impact for a team as Addison did last year, with 100 catches for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdown, and he was a consensus All-American.

He was projected as the second wide receiver in a 2023 mock draft by Bleacher Report.

With that type of talent on board bolstering the aerial attack, the USC figure to be even bigger factors in the title chase.

After a disappointing stretch, the program has been positioned to return to glory thanks to Riley's maneuvering with the transfer portal.

USC has won double-digit games in seven of the last eight years, but it hasn't finished with double-digit wins in a while.

Williams throwing passes to Addison is an ideal formula to become a national factor.