Cal Poly running back Lance Mudd is set to transfer to USC for the 2015 season as a preferred walk on. The Poway native was a freshman in 2014, has four years to play three, and can play immediately as a transfer from the FCS level.

The move was first reported by Michael Bower of the Pomerado News.

2014 Poway grad Lance Mudd @LanceMudd will be transferring from Cal Poly-SLO to USC to play football in 2015. He is a 6-1, 205 running back. — Michael Bower (@michaelpbower) February 3, 2015

In his first year at the collegiate level, Mudd had 30 carries for 187 yards for the Mustangs, who finished sixth in the Big Sky with a 7-5 overall record.

Mudd committed to CP back before his senior season in high school, telling the San Luis Obispo Tribune that “Pac-12 and Mountain West programs wanted to see how he performed this season after breaking both bones in his left forearm last year before making scholarship offers.”

Among those interested in Mudd was Steve Sarkisian while at Washington, per the SLO Tribune.

Where’s Mudd fit in with the Trojans? He’ll likely be the in a battle for the second walk-on spot on the depth chart at running back with Stefan Smith.

James Toland IV was listed as USC’s third overall running back for much the year, which led to some thinking that he may even earn a scholarship. He totaled 102 yards as a redshirt freshman in 2014.

As for Mudd, here’s his high school recruiting film:



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