USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans OL Cyrus Hobbi

Countdown to kickoff is back! USC will kick off its 2026 football season on August 29 when the Trojans host San Jose State at the Coliseum. In this series, we will be counting down the days until the season opener by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number.

The options for No. 69 are rather limited, but today, we take a look at former USC offensive lineman Cyrus Hobbi.

Career highlights: After redshirting in 2011, Hobbi served as a reserve offensive lineman for the Trojans for the next four years. He saw playing time at both offensive guard and center, even making occasional spot starts when called upon. He wore the No. 69 for his first three years on campus, before switching to No. 47 following the 2013 season.

After USC: Hobbi did not get the opportunity to play professional football. Instead, however, he has pursued another passion of his: acting. A theater major during his time at USC, Hobbi has earned several acting roles over the past five years, perhaps his most notable of which being Yuri on the popular ABC television show General Hospital.