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2002: McGuire, a backup offensive guard and tackle, likely will miss his 2002 sophomore season while recuperating from reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder following 2002 spring practice. Prior to 2002 spring practice, he had arthroscopic surgery to remove torn cartilage in that shoulder.
2001: McGuire saw limited action in 4 games (San Jose State, Kansas State, Notre Dame and Arizona) as a backup right offensive tackle and on special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2001. He missed 4 early-season contests (Oregon, Stanford, Washington and Arizona State) after having arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. He also was available to play guard.
2000: McGuire redshirted as a freshman offensive tackle in 2000, his first year at USC. He suffered a herniated disk in his back in practice prior to the Colorado game and was slowed the rest of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned 1999 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Parade All-American, USA Today All-USA honorable mention, The Sporting News Top 101, Super Prep National 50, Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, Tom Lemming Top 100, Prep Star Western Super 30, Super Prep All-Farwest, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Las Vegas Sun Super 11 first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division I first team, Los Angeles Times All-Orange County Lineman of the Year, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Serra League Defensive MVP honors as a senior two-way lineman at Servite High in Anaheim (Calif.).
As a 1998 junior, he was a Student Sports Junior All-American, All-CIF Southern Section second team, All-CIF Division VI first team and Orange County Register All-Orange County first team. Servite was a CIF Division VI semifinalist in 1998. He did not allow a sack in 1998 and 1999.
He also played basketball at Servite.
JOE McGUIRE ON: His ability: "The main thing that I bring is my size, strength and my quickness to get outside and help the running game."
Why he chose USC: "The main reason I decided to attend USC was because of its great offensive linemen tradition. I consider it an honor to be able to come and play at USC and walk in the footsteps of past guys like Anthony Munoz and Tony Boselli. Those are two guys who I most admire because of their size, ability and what they accomplished."
On not allowing a sack in high school: "My teammates would always bring up the fact that I hadn't allowed a sack, but I didn't focus or dwell on that. My main job then and from now on is to protect the quarterback and keep him upright and off of his back."
