USC's Jamil Muhammad is grateful he finally put aside QB dreams to become a star pass rusher

Jamil Muhammad started college 4 1/2 years ago as an aspiring quarterback at Vanderbilt. Two schools and one enormous position change later, the Alabama native has a bachelor’s degree and a promising career path as one of the nation’s top pass rushers at Southern California.

Southern California defensive end Jamil Muhammad reacts after sacking Arizona State quarterback Drew Pyne in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. Southern California won 42-28. LOS ANGELES — Jamil Muhammad started college 4 1/2 years ago as an aspiring quarterback at Vanderbilt.

“This sport is having to fight, and having the will to keep going when most people, quite frankly, would quit,” Muhammad said. “But I wasn’t raised by quitters, so it’s just great to see where I am and where I’m headed, to be honest. The way I see it is, there’s still five people in front of me , so there’s still more work to do.”

Muhammad finally decided to listen to the consensus, and he spent two years gaining muscle and growing into the physical stature necessary to excel on the rush.

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