“Coach Carroll is an accomplished strength and conditioning professional who has consistently trained his teams to compete at the highest level. His ability to develop players with an emphasis on a strong team culture has been evident throughout his career“. This was Lincoln Riley, the Trojans’ head coach, not just announcing the arrival of Trumain Carroll but signaling the rivals that this year USC would go all ‘medieval’ on teams, with his focus on physicality. Trumain Carroll would just be going to be his one weapon in doing that, amongst several other big names he roped in this offseason.

This would be another high-profile signing after the head coach swooped in Chad Bowden (DM) from Notre Dame in a sensational $1 million contract. The other hirings, like Dre Brown, Rob Ryan, and Chad Savage from Colorado, look to bolster the head coach’s case. But the signing of Trumain Carroll will be quite a refreshing addition for the team as he comes with a wealth of experience, along with the ability to develop players. So, let’s know all about Coach Carroll.

What is Trumain Carroll bringing in his resume?

Carroll has been in the job for 19 years and has spent the last 10 years as the strength and conditioning coach of different programs. Most recently, he comes from Kansas State after spending 4 full seasons with the team and was going to be in his fifth season in 2025. Carroll, while at Kansas State, overhauled the program and helped the team to a 36-17 overall record during his time. Moreover, he also helped the Wildcats to rope in trophies.

The coach helped the team in three Bowl victories, also oversaw the 2022 Big 12 championship win in a thrilling overtime victory by 31-28 over TCU. In a sense, Carroll wasn’t just their director of strength and conditioning. He oversaw a whole cultural overhaul as the team competed at the highest level. Even before Carroll arrived in Manhattan, his work with USF and Arkansas was also significant.

At USF from 2018 to 2019, the coach served as the strength and conditioning coach and contributed efficiently to the Bulls’ physical transformation in the AAC. Before that, the coach was at SMU (2015-2017) and oversaw 400 student athletes across 17 sports, although his primary sport was still football. There, he produced First Team All-American Wide receivers like Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn. So, all in all, the Trojans are getting one of the best in the business in Carroll.

Coach Carroll’s family and alma mater revealed

Carroll initially played at Oklahoma State in college as a defensive end from 2001 to 2005 and earned three consecutive bowl berths. After his playing career ended, he became the assistant strength coach from 2006 to 2008 for Oklahoma State and redesigned the whole strength and conditioning room of the basketball program, which advanced to the Sweet 16 NCAA tournament in 2007. For the football team, Carroll guided them to the 2006 Independence Bowl win and backed it up with another Bowl win in 2007.

In terms of education, the coach earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and graduated in 2005, and later got his collegiate strength and conditioning certification in 2007. Moreover, his weightlifting sports performance certification came in February 2008, and he earned his master’s in strength and conditioning in 2008. In terms of his personal life, he has a happy family, too.

The coach has a son, Deuce, and a daughter, Mira, and is happily married to Jarne, his wife. The coach will be a perfect hire after Bennie Wylie’s departure, who has had some struggles lately in producing tough teams.  Carroll’s recent success in the Big 12, which has similar physical demands to the Big 10, will help the Trojans a lot and ultimately will ensure that Carroll can implement his experience in the team effectively.