Stafon Johnson continues to bring positive news every time he returns to the Trojans.
Sixty-three days after his scary weightlifting accident and extensive reconstructive throat surgery, Johnson stopped by the USC football office in Heritage Hall this morning to say hi to his coaches and chat with Coach Carroll.
And yes, "say" and "chat" are definitely the operative words in that sentence.
As encouraging and heartening a development as you'll see, Johnson is now whispering in a quiet, raspy voice, certainly enough to carry a conversation and express what he couldn't for so long.
"He can talk!" a smiling Coach Carroll, beaming with happiness, said as Johnson walked out of the office.
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