USC highlights Claude Pelon's impact as football season approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
USC's football season is set to start on August 29 against San Jose State. In anticipation, the Trojans are recalling notable players, including defensive lineman Claude Pelon, who played at USC from 2014 to 2015. Pelon made significant contributions in key games, featuring a blocked field goal that helped upset Arizona and a crucial strip sack against UCLA. After college, he had a brief stint with the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans.
- •USC kicks off the 2026 season on August 29 against San Jose State
- •Claude Pelon played for USC from 2014 to 2015
- •Pelon recorded 46 tackles and four sacks during his college career
- •He blocked a field goal in a key upset against Arizona in 2014
- •Pelon also made a memorable strip sack in the 2015 Crosstown Showdown
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans DL Claude Pelon
"Today, we look at a defensive lineman who was not necessarily a household name, but made two huge plays during his two years with the Trojans
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