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2003: Otani will serve as a backup linebacker as a junior in 2003. 2002: Otani was a backup weakside linebacker and played on special teams as a sophomore in 2002. Overall in 2002 while appearing in 10 games (all but Auburn and Notre Dame), he made 10 tackles. He had 4 stops at Colorado and 3 at Stanford. He missed 2002 spring practice while recovering from a knee injury he suffered during the 2001 season. 2001: Otani saw action as a backup outside linebacker and on special teams as a freshman in 2001. But he strained his right hamstring against Arizona and missed the Notre Dame game, then tore ligaments in his right knee prior to the Arizona game and was sidelined the rest of the season. Overall in 2001 while appearing in 5 games (Kansas State, Oregon, Stanford, Washington and Arizona State), he made 1 tackle (at Washington). HIGH SCHOOL: He was a Super Prep All-Farwest and All-CIF Division XI pick as a senior at St. Bonaventure High in Ventura (Calif.). He made 115 tackles, 6 sacks, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery in 2000 as a linebacker and also played running back. For the second consecutive year, St. Bonaventure went 14-0 and won the CIF Division XI title. As a 1999 junior, he had 97 tackles, 18 tackles for losses and 12 sacks. St. Bonaventure was 14-0 and captured the CIF Division XI championship. He also was on the baseball, track and wrestling teams at St. Bonaventure. Incoming Trojan Whitney Lewis also prepped at St. Bonaventure. He spent his freshman and sophomore years at Oxnard (Calif.) High. Current Trojan Jacob Rogers also prepped at Oxnard. PERSONAL: He’s a public policy and management major at USC. He also was a national champion in judo. He likes to hunt and fish in his spare time. His sports hero is ex-NFL star Dick Butkus.
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