(NewsNation) — Owen Hanson, a former USC football player and drug kingpin for the Sinaloa cartel, praised President Trump's efforts to combat drug trafficking into the United States.

Hanson, the star of Prime Video docuseries "Cocaine Quarterback," joined NewsNation to discuss his criminal history and ensuing redemption, as well as President Trump striking alleged cartel boats believed to be trafficking drugs.

"I tip my hat to Trump for his efforts are noble, but at the end of the day, the cartels are going to somehow get it into the country," Hanson told "Elizabeth Vargas Reports."

"We're expendable ... there's someone right after you that's going to take this thing over and figure out a way to get it into the country," he added.

Hanson was a member of the University of Southern Calif

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