USC's best: Ronnie Lott became a dynastic champion and all-time great
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Ronnie Lott owns a powerful claim to being USC's best football player of all time because he mastered his position so completely
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic asked the question on social media earlier this month (May of 2026): Who is the best football player USC has ever produced? If you were to come up with a short list of legitimate candidates, Ronnie Lott has to be on that list. Is he No.
1? That's the tough debate. Is Lott in the middle of the conversation?
Without question. He has to be considered. What makes Ronnie Lott a true contender for best USC football player ever?
It begins with the championships. Lott won a national title and multiple Rose Bowls at USC. The Trojans finished No.