Offensive lineman Brett Neilon is USC football's 'Mr. Steady'

Win or lose — and, in recent years, it's mostly been the latter — Brett Neilon never wavered. The offensive lineman dutifully and consistently met with reporters after each game, absorbing questions about the latest blowout and trying to make sense of the inexplicable fall of Trojan football.

Frustrations mounted. His mother, Cora, noticed how deflated he got. But Neilon still nodded and said "Thank you" after each game.

There's a reason offensive line coach Josh Henson calls the four-year starting center "Mr. Steady."

In his final season with the Trojans, Neilon hopes to make the last turn