Chaffey linebacker signs with USC
Chaffey College linebacker Dallas Kelley has signed with USC.
The 6-foot, 230-pounder spent his high school career at Norco. He originally signed with Portland State but didn't play there, coming home and spending two years with the Panthers instead.
Chaffey coach Carl Beach said Kelley will enroll in January and be eligible to participate in spring drills, which made him an attractive prospect for the Trojans, who face a loss of scholarships and are looking for athletes who can come in and play right away.
Kelley is a two-time first- team all-conference pick. Last season he recorded a team- best 82 tackles, including 13.5 for losses (four sacks), with two forced fumbles, one interception and one blocked kick.
As a freshman in 2009 he had a team-best 74 tackles, including 9.5 for losses (3.5 sacks), and four deflections.
Beach added that USC also likes defensive back Daimian Stafford and might sign him too if he can get academics in order.
About Michelle
Michelle Gardner has been a staff writer for The Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin since 2002 and has covered the local college sports scene since 2004. She ventured West after working at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale for eight years and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
E-mail Michelle here.
Leave a comment