COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : McCutcheon Sees Defense as His Future
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A year ago, blue-ribbon freshman recruit Daylon McCutcheon was a first-day explosive defensive player.
The coaches figured maybe McCutcheon should be an offensive player too. But McCutcheon says his NFL future is at cornerback and was reluctant to play both ways.
“Coach [John] Robinson and I talked maybe five times after last season, about me coming in as a setback on passing downs, giving me maybe five or six plays,” he said. “But we both agreed I still have a lot to learn about playing corner.”
It didn’t look as if he had much left to learn Friday morning. He intercepted two passes and batted down a third.
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Quincy Woods, a redshirt freshman quarterback from Richton Park, Ill., is performing as if he wants to shake up the depth chart.
After a summer of weight training and throwing, Woods’ arm strength has increased and he has a quicker release. He was an option quarterback in high school and is the only running threat among USC quarterbacks.
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