Taylor Mays returns to Coliseum as Washington safeties coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Taylor Mays, the former USC standout safety, will return to the Coliseum as the safeties coach for Washington on Saturday. Mays had a celebrated USC career, earning All-American honors three times and finishing with 276 tackles and five interceptions. Since retiring from the NFL, he has moved into coaching, previously serving on USC's staff from 2022 to 2024. The matchup against USC is designated as Homecoming for the Trojans, with expectations high for their offense to perform against Mays’ secondary.
- •Taylor Mays was a three-time All-American at USC.
- •Mays served as a defensive analyst at USC before joining Washington.
- •The game marks Homecoming for USC.
- •The matchup will take place on Saturday.
- •Expected to highlight Mays' defensive strategies against USC's offense.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — USC legend Taylor Mays returning to Coliseum as coach with Washington
"When the Huskies visit the Coliseum on Saturday, they will do so with a legendary Trojan on their coaching staff
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