USC recalls linebacker Cameron Smith as countdown to kickoff continues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
With 35 days until USC's 2026 football season opener on August 29 against San Jose State, the program is highlighting notable former players. Today, USC remembers linebacker Cameron Smith, who played from 2015-2018. Smith recorded 353 total tackles and earned multiple All-Pac-12 honors before being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. His career was cut short due to health issues, leading to retirement after undergoing heart surgery.
- •Smith played at USC from 2015 to 2018.
- •He had 353 total tackles and 3.5 sacks during his career.
- •Smith earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2017.
- •He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019.
- •Smith medically retired after undergoing heart surgery in 2020.
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans linebacker Cameron Smith
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