Four years after serving as its offensive line coach, assistant Tim Drevno is returning to USC. And this time it will be to coach running backs. The Trojans are hiring the Torrance native to be their 10th and final assistant, according to sources.
Drevno will also be the running game coordinator, a responsibility he held during his first stint with the Trojans. (Note: USC confirmed the hire Monday, adding that Drevno will also be the pass protection coordinator. The Trojans allowed 30 sacks last season — 29 on Sam Darnold — this after leading the country with just 12 sacks allowed in 2016 — six on Darnold.
Drevno stepped down as Michigan’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in late February after three years in Ann Arbor. He previously coached running backs at Montana State (1996-97) and UNLV (1998).
Drevno spent all but one year between 2004-17 working under Jim Harbaugh for multiple teams (University of San Diego, Stanford, 49ers, Michigan) and in multiple capacities. Drevno’s lone season apart was at USC in 2014, as a member of Steve Sarkisian's staff (along with Clay Helton, Tee Martin and Johnny Nansen), and his work was widely considered a success. He tutored a young offensive line that regularly featured three true freshmen (Toa Lobendahn, Damien Mama, Viane Talamaivao).
The addition of Drevno could pay off on multiple fronts, as it gives the Trojans a possible successor at offensive coordinator and offensive line.
A USC spokesman told TrojanSports on Saturday the school has not announced a new coach yet. An official announcement might not come until just before spring practice, which begins Tuesday.
Drevno will also be the running game coordinator, a responsibility he held during his first stint with the Trojans. (Note: USC confirmed the hire Monday, adding that Drevno will also be the pass protection coordinator. The Trojans allowed 30 sacks last season — 29 on Sam Darnold — this after leading the country with just 12 sacks allowed in 2016 — six on Darnold.
Drevno stepped down as Michigan’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in late February after three years in Ann Arbor. He previously coached running backs at Montana State (1996-97) and UNLV (1998).
Drevno spent all but one year between 2004-17 working under Jim Harbaugh for multiple teams (University of San Diego, Stanford, 49ers, Michigan) and in multiple capacities. Drevno’s lone season apart was at USC in 2014, as a member of Steve Sarkisian's staff (along with Clay Helton, Tee Martin and Johnny Nansen), and his work was widely considered a success. He tutored a young offensive line that regularly featured three true freshmen (Toa Lobendahn, Damien Mama, Viane Talamaivao).
The addition of Drevno could pay off on multiple fronts, as it gives the Trojans a possible successor at offensive coordinator and offensive line.
A USC spokesman told TrojanSports on Saturday the school has not announced a new coach yet. An official announcement might not come until just before spring practice, which begins Tuesday.
