Starting offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon to return to USC in 2025

USC is set to get a big piece of its offensive line back for the 2025 season as starting left guard Emmanuel Pregnon will be back for one final season with the Trojans. New offensive line coach Zach Hanson announced the news following Wednesday’s practice.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Pregnon was selected to the All-Big Ten second team following a very strong 2024 regular season. He previously accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl following the season but will instead return to the Trojans next season.

Pregnon finished with USC’s highest PFF overall grade on offense and as a pass blocker. He took a huge step forward this season after an okay first season with the Trojans in 2023. Pregnon arrived via the transfer portal from Wyoming ahead of the 2023 season as a big pickup.

USC is set to lose starting center Jonah Monheim to the NFL draft and starting right tackle Mason Murphy is in the transfer portal. Getting Pregnon back and locking him in with left tackle Elijah Paige and right guard Alani Noa suddenly something of a positive spin on how this USC offensive line could look next season even with the two big holes still to fill.

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