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          Scout's Take: ESPN 300 OT Alijah Vera-Tucker and DE Hunter Echols to USC

          Tom Hauck for Student Sports
          • Craig Haubert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 8, 2016, 03:56 PM
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            • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
            • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha
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          USC strengthened its offensive and defensive lines over the weekend with the additions of Under Armour All-American Alijah Vera-Tucker and former UCLA pledge Hunter Echols. Continue reading to see how each player fits into the mix for the Trojans: