John Humphrey, Calen Bullock prepare for UCLA-USC rivalry reunion
2 years, 1 month ago

John Humphrey, Calen Bullock prepare for UCLA-USC rivalry reunion

LA Times  

UCLA defensive back John Humphrey takes his stance during a game against South Alabama on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. They shared the same sideline at the Rose Bowl and celebrated rivalry wins together as teammates for Pasadena Muir High, but when UCLA’s John Humphrey and USC’s Calen Bullock return to their hometown’s cherished stadium Saturday, only one Pasadena native gets to claim bragging rights. “That’s a big deal for us.” Serra alumni Max Williams and Devin Kirkwood, of USC and UCLA, respectively, were stalwarts in the defensive backfield before recent injuries. After leading Grace Brethren to back-to-back CIF Southern Section championships, Jay Toia and Stanley Ta’ufo’ou are now anchoring defensive lines at UCLA and USC, respectively. After coming off the bench for his first two years at UCLA, Humphrey grabbed the starting cornerback job during Pac-12 play and enters Saturday’s rivalry game with seven consecutive starts and 32 tackles.

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