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.

The 21-year-old is now the latest in a line of players who have announced their decision to redshirt and enter the transfer portal after the first few weeks of the 2024 NCAA footb

USC coach Lincoln Riley says Alexander is a key contributor, and improving, and that he likes his defensive line play, brushing off social media comments as emotions running high after a loss.