It appears USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is losing a key part of his staff.
Trojans running back coach Kiel McDonald is finalizing a deal to take over that same position on Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers staff, according to Adam Schefter. As the NFL insider pointed out, McDonald also had opportunities to be an OC in college but opted to coach at the pro level:
“Chargers are finalizing a deal to hire USC RB coach Kiel McDonald as their running back coach. McDonald had chances to become a college offensive coordinator but opted to become Jim Harbaugh’s RB coach. At Utah and USC, McDonald worked with backs such as Zack Moss and Marshawn Lloyd, a top prospect in this year’s draft.”
