USC tailback Chauncey Washington mainly credits three people for his lighter, sleeker physique.
According to the fifth-year senior, Chris Carlisle, Brandon Hancock and George Foreman helped him shed 24 pounds during the off-season.
Carlisle, USC's strength coach, provided the workout regimen. Hancock, a former Trojans fullback and bodybuilding aficionado, supplied nutritional advice. And Foreman, the former boxing champion, was the namesake for the popular grill on which Washington prepared his high-protein meals.
USC football: In Thursday's Sports section, a photo accompanying an article on USC's tailbacks identified the player shown as Chauncey Washington. The player is Desmond Reed.
"Chicken breasts, egg whites -- George Foreman did it all," Washington said after arriving at training camp weighing 216 pounds.
On Wednesday night, as he walked out of the Coliseum with his right shoulder packed in ice and secured with a sling, Washington looked as if he had absorbed one too many body shots from a heavyweight fighter.
He injured his shoulder when it hit the ground after a carry early in the second half of the Trojans' 77-play scrimmage. Washington, the team's leading rusher last season, said he suffered a sprain and would have X-rays.
"I'll be back, I'm a warrior," said Washington, who had started the scrimmage with a 63-yard run off right tackle.
Washington's injury wasn't the only tailback issue that further depletes the Trojans once-renowned depth at the position.
Freshman Broderick Green, a standout in the last scrimmage, did not participate because the NCAA Clearinghouse has not certified him.
Green and receiver Brandon Carswell, who was cleared on Tuesday, had been practicing under a 14-day grace period while their academic records were reviewed. But the window closed Wednesday, putting Green's status in doubt.
"All of his stuff is in there. I don't know why this is taking so long but it is," Coach Pete Carroll said.
Green's situation leaves the Trojans without any of the tailbacks that were part of this year's recruiting class.
Marc Tyler, who broke his leg last season at Westlake Village Oaks Christian High, has not practiced and appears on track to redshirt. Joe McKnight has not practiced for a week because of a stretched knee ligament.
In addition, sixth-year senior Hershel Dennis has not practiced because of knee soreness and sophomore C.J. Gable did not play Wednesday because of lingering groin soreness.
