USC needs more from its star defensive tackle, if it hopes to hold up in the Big Ten. Henderson knew that much when he took the job. Yet as concerns swirled about his effort, here was Alexander at ...

USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander's relationship with the Trojans is 'severed' due to his limited playing time, his guardian told The Times.

USC's Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a diminished role on the No. 13 Trojans’ defense over the first three games of this season.

LOS ANGELES — USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander intends to redshirt and will not play for the remainder of the 2024 season, multiple sources briefed on the decision confirmed to The Athletic.

USC DT Bear Alexander, who had expressed displeasure with his playing time after three games, is taking a redshirt season in 2024 and will have two years remaining.

The Bear Alexander journey from Georgia to USC lasted a year and a half, with countless peaks of hype, 34 pressures, 25 quarterback hurries and one near foray back into the spring transfer portal.

USC – and Alexander himself – is betting on Henderson to get that out of him. The deeper connection. For 15 years, Alexander knew his father as just a legacy. A stigma.

A former top 50 recruit in the class of 2022, Alexander had just four tackles in just three games last season at USC. He had 48 tackles (6.5 for loss) with 1.5 sacks and four pass breakups in 2023 ...

USC DT Bear Alexander, who had expressed displeasure with his playing time after three games, is taking a redshirt season in 2024 and will have two years remaining.

Southern California defensive lineman Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a diminished role on the No. 13 Trojans' defense over the first three games of this season.

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