... were released from their letters of intent by UCLA for allegedly stealing either a back-pack or purse (depending on who you believe), talk almost immediately turned to the possibility of the Trojans pursuing young Mr. Shirley.

After all, Shirley was thought to be a heavy Trojan "lean" when on February 2, the date that prep players could formally sign their aforementioned LOI's, when he shocked everyone by pledging to UCLA, a school he hadn't even made a formal visit to.

At the time, Trojan nation was dismayed by the defection because not only did the Trojans think they had Shirley signed and delivered but also due to the fact that linebacker was a position that desperately needed to be re-stocked.

However, USC fans were soon s...

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