Luke Wafle has not been at USC very long, but he has already made a strong impression on his team. There is a ton of early excitement surrounding him in camp. For some freshmen, things just click immediately, and it looks like Wafle is on his way to being that guy for USC.
In a recent article, Christopher Sheppard took a look at what Penn State should be worried about for its game versus USC this fall. He highlighted freshman defensive end Luke Wafle on defense as the name to watch from Gary Patterson’s unit. Here is what he had to say:
“A true freshman rarely receives this much hype before a season, but the hype surrounding edge talent Luke Wafle seems to be deserved. The consensus No. 1 overall player in his class according to Rivals, Wafle brings a strong blend of size and athleticism to California. In his time at the Hun School in Princeton, he racked up a school record 23 sacks in his senior season and was named to the National High School All-American team. Look out for this kid come fall.”
Winning teams in the Big Ten and in college football have that pass rusher who strikes fear into their opponents. For some teams, even two of those guys. It is early, but very soon Wafle will be that pass rusher, and all of the Trojans opponents will be monitoring heading into the game.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Luke Wafle is already gaining full attention from USC opponents
Reporting by Micah Huff, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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