Steve Sarkisian is putting out feelers to NFL teams and has expressed interest in returning to the NFL as either a quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator.

Sarkisian was hired by USC in December 2013 to replace Lane Kiffin.

Sarkisian compiled the nation's consensus top recruiting class heading into the 2015 season but was asked and agreed to take a leave of absence Oct. 11 after he arrived to team facilities appearing to be intoxicated.

Sarkisian, a former BYU quarterback who played in the CFL, was an assistant under Pete Carroll on the great Trojans teams of the previous decade.