WATCH: New USC offensive lineman Cooper Lovelace shows off crazy flexibility
Cooper Lovelace may not have to break out these moves while playing offensive line, but his flexibility is still impressive as heck.
To illustrate, Lovelace began his collegiate career in the JUCO ranks, playing at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. Now, the offensive lineman is officially heading to USC to play for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.
As he makes his name in Los Angeles, Lovelace showed off his insane flexibility in a video going viral across social media.
The epitomization of do a barrel roll. An amazing showing that would impress even the best of contortionists. Of course, if many tried to copy Lovelace, an ice pack and a couple days off of work would be on the docket.
While Riley won’t want Lovelace rolling around in the trenches when he’s supposed to be blocking for Caleb Williams, you can’t help but be impressed with the newest addition to the Trojans after seeing how he can move.
Moreover, Lovelace picked up a couple of Power 5 offers before committing to USC a little more than a week ago. He held offers from Oklahoma State and Florida as well, but ultimately decided to join the Trojans.
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Lovelace announced his commitment with a heartfelt message explaining his decision.
“It has been 1077 days since I began my journey at Butler,” Lovelace said. “There have been some incredible, amazing, joyful, great, hard, painful, life-changing days with more setbacks than I would care to revisit with some VERY discouraging moments. But I overcame, outworked, and took on every obstacle that came my way. I offer my deepest gratitude to all the incredible coaches, professors, and teammates I worked with during my time at Butler.
“My family and close friends have had a big part in this and I thank them for being with me every step of the way. They always supported me and put me in the best position to be successful. Without them, I would not be where I am today.
“I would like to thank all the coaches who put their time into recruiting me. It truly means a lot and I am so grateful to them all. At the end of the day, however, only one place can be home. Therefore, I would like to thank Coach Riley, Coach Henson, and the entire staff at USC for this opportunity because today I happily announce I will be committing to the University of Southern California to continue my journey!”
Riley has added a bunch of pieces to USC’s roster since taking over in the offseason, with Lovelace the latest in a long line of impressive pickups. The Trojans are looking for a rebound after a disappointing 4-8 year in 2021.