Arizona At First Glance: Defensive Players USC Fans Need To Know

Here is a look at three players on Arizona's defense that USC fans need to know

Arizona will play their first game of the season on Saturday against USC. The Trojans lead the all-time series against Arizona 35-8 and hold a 14-4 win streak over the Wildcats in Tucson. Arizona's last win against the Trojans at home was in 2012 a 39-36 victory. Although the Trojans are projected to win this week two matchup, there is no denying that Arizona has some talented play makers on defense.

Here is a look at three players on Arizona's defense that USC fans need to know.

(DB) Lorenzo Burns 

Burns is a California native who has some Trojan ties. His father, DeChon Burns played football and baseball at USC in 1989 and 1992. Burns is a redshirt senior for the Wildcats and will return as a starter this season. In 2019, he was named Team Defensive MVP and Pac-12 Conference (Honorable Mention). 

STATS: Last season he had 47 tackles, four interceptions, and seven pass breakups across 12 starts at cornerback. Burns' four interceptions were tied for the most by a single Pac-12 player. 

(LB) Anthony Pandy 

Anthony Pandy is a senior, and one of the Wildcats' most experienced play makers. He is expected to serve as Arizona's primary Mike linebacker in a new base 3-4 scheme.

STATS: He has 100 career tackles, including 10.5 for losses with four sacks and one interception. In 2019, Pandy had 66 total tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks. 

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(LB) Jalen Harris 

Harris is a redshirt junior. This year he is making the transition from a "hand in the ground" pass rush specialist to an outside linebacker. Harris played in all 12 games in 2019 and had eight starts on the defensive line.

STATS: Harris had 25 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and four sacks on the season, along with one pass breakup in 2019.

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