After a significant number of NFL departures to the NFL Draft , the USC Trojans are ready for the 2026 college football season with a roster that will look very different from 2025.  One of the biggest developments will be how the wide receiver room shakes out for the Trojans. With that in mind, wide receiver Tanook Hines looks to be in line for a much bigger role next season. Below is one big prediction for Hines as he prepares for the 2026 college football season and hopes to follow in the footsteps of previous USC wide receivers.  Dec 30, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Tanook Hines (16) catches the ball against TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Vernon Glover (26) in the second half during the Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Big Ten Receptions Leader Following the 2026 NFL Draft, the Trojans will be without wide receivers Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane, who are now set to begin their career in the NFL.…