2019 USC Trojans football team

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2019 USC Trojans football
USC Trojans logo.svg
Holiday Bowl, L 24–49 vs. Iowa
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–5 (7–2 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast (5th season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain
4
  • Michael Pittman Jr.
  • Christian Rector
  • Jordan Iosefa
  • John Houston Jr.
Home stadium United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
Sc trojans football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 5 Oregon x$  8 1   12 2  
California  4 5   8 5  
Washington  4 5   8 5  
Oregon State  4 5   5 7  
Washington State  3 6   6 7  
Stanford  3 6   4 8  
South Division
No. 16 Utah x  8 1   11 3  
USC  7 2   8 5  
Arizona State  4 5   8 5  
UCLA  4 5   4 8  
Colorado  3 6   5 7  
Arizona  2 7   4 8  
Championship: Oregon 37, Utah 15
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and competed as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Clay Helton.

Contents

Preseason

Transfers

The Trojans lost nine players due to transfer. QB Matt Fink, WR Velus Jones Jr., and CB Greg Johnson all entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately decided to return to USC. WR Keyshawn Pie Young, a redshirt junior, announced his intention to transfer on June 28, 2019, [1] and on July 10 of the same year, freshman CB Trey Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal after just one month of enrollment. [2] After QB Jack Sears was officially listed as the fourth-string quarterback on the depth chart, behind starter J.T. Daniels, true freshman Kedon Slovis and Fink, Sears decided to enter the transfer portal as well but counted for 2020 Transfer portal. [3]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Oluwole Betiku Jr.#99OLB6'3240Junior Lagos, Nigeria Illinois Fighting Illini
Bubba Bolden #2S6'3190Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Miami Hurricanes
Randal Grimes#87WR6'4205Sophomore Las Vegas, NV UNLV Rebels
Josh Imatorbhebhe #17WR6'2215Sophomore Redshirt.svg Suwanee, GA Illinois Fighting Illini
Levi Jones#13ILB6'3220Sophomore Austin, TX NC State Wolfpack
Ykili Ross#14S6'1195Junior Redshirt.svg Riverside, CA UTEP Miners
Trevon Sidney#13WR5'11170Sophomore Redshirt.svg Pasadena, CA Illinois Fighting Illini
Keyshawn "Pie" Young#85WR5'11170Sophomore Redshirt.svg Miami, FL Marshall Thundering Herd

The Trojans added 4 players via transfer.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
Bru McCoy #14WR6'2205Freshman Santa Ana, CA Texas Longhorns
Clyde Moore#54LB6'0225Freshman Newport Beach, CA Colorado Buffaloes
Chris Steele#8CB6'2187Freshman Bellflower, CA Florida Gators
Drew Richmond#53OT6'5316Senior Redshirt.svg Memphis, TN Tennessee Volunteers

Returning starters

USC returns 25 starters in 2019 including 10 on offense, 12 on defense, and 3 on special teams.

Key departures include Aca'Cedric Ware (TB – 10 games), Tyler Petite (TE – 12 games), Chuma Edoga (OT – 10 games), Chris Brown (OG – 12 games), Toa Lobendahn (C – 11 games), Jordan Austin (OG – 1 game), Malik Dorton (DT – 11 games), Porter Gustin (OLB – 5 games), Cameron Smith (ILB – 9 games), Iman Marshall (CB – 12 games), Ajene Harris (CB – 12 games), Isaiah Langley (CB – 8 games), Jonathan Lockett (CB – 5 games), Marvel Tell III (S – 10 games), Reid Budrovich (P – 12 games), Wyatt Schmidt (H – 12 games).

Other departures include Jake Russell (WR), Daniel Imatorbhebhe (TE), Reuben Peters (ILB), and Jake Olson (LS).

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Kyle Ford
#6 WR
Corona, California Orange Lutheran High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / January 5, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Drake Jackson
#3 SDE
Corona, California Centennial High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)260 lb (120 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / December 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Max Williams
#21 CB
Carson, California Junipero Serra High School5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / October 6, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Maninoa Tufono
#12 ILB
Halawa, Hawaii Punahou School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)235 lb (107 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / August 6, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jude Wolfe
#8 TE
Laguna Hills, California St. John Bosco High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / August 3, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Drake London
#35 WR
Moorpark, California Moorpark High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / June 27, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jason Rodriguez
#24 OT
Oak Hills, California Oak Hills High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)325 lb (147 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / April 22, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Kenan Christon
#30 TB
San Diego, California Madison High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / September 17, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ethan Rae
#22 TE
Anaheim Hills, California Orange Lutheran High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / July 12, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Briton Allen
#31 S
Orlando, Florida IMG Academy6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / December 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ralen Goforth
#22 OLB
Long Beach, California St. John Bosco High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / December 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Nick Figueroa
#2 SDE (JuCo)
San Bernardino, California Riverside City College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)270 lb (120 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / December 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Adonis Otey
#52 CB
Columbia, Tennessee Blackman High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / February 6, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Munir McClain
#70 WR
San Juan Capistrano, California JSerra Catholic High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / April 2, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Kedon Slovis
#26 QB-Pro
Scottsdale, Arizona Desert Mountain High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / May 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Tuasivi Nomura
#55 OLB
Corona, California Centennial High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / February 6, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Stanley Ta'ufo'ou
#35 ILB
Simi Valley, California Grace Brethren High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / May 9, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Dejon Benton
#78 DT
Oakland, California Pittsburg High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / December 19, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jayden Williams
#102 S
Laton, California Centennial High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / February 5, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Gino Quinones
#86 SDE (+OL)
Ewa Beach, Hawaii Saint Louis School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg)December 19, 2018 (Signed) / May 18, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Kaulana Makaula
#108 S
Kailua, Hawaii Punahou School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / January 27, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Dorian Hewett
#127 S
Houston, Texas North Shore Senior High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)February 6, 2019 (Signed) / February 5, 2019 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ben Griffiths
P
Melbourne, Australia Richmond Tigers 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg)December 22, 2018 (Signed) / December 22, 2018 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Will Rose
P
Bellflower, California St. John Bosco High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Walk-On / 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Scott Harris
QB
Los Angeles, California Fairfax High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Walk-On / 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Chase Locke
WR
Helotes, Texas O'Connor High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Walk-On / 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:    247Sports: #20   ESPN:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.

2019 NFL draft

NFL Combine

The official list of participants for the 2019 NFL Combine included USC football players ILB Cameron Smith, CB Iman Marshall, OLB Porter Gustin, OT Chuma Edoga & S Marvell Tell III.

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Chuma Edoga Offensive tackle 392 (28) New York Jets
Iman Marshall Cornerback 4127 (25) Baltimore Ravens
Marvell Tell Safety 5144 (6) Indianapolis Colts
Cameron Smith Inside Linebacker 5162 (24) Minnesota Vikings
Porter Gustin Outside linebacker UDFA New Orleans Saints
Chris Brown Offensive guard UDFA Los Angeles Chargers
Toa Lobendahn Center UDFA New York Jets
Isaiah Langley Cornerback UDFA Oakland Raiders
Malik Dorton Defensive tackle UDFA Oakland Raiders
Aca'Cedric Ware Tailback UDFA Indianapolis Colts
Ajene Harris Cornerback UDFA Philadelphia Eagles

Pac-12 media days

Pac-12 media polls

In the 2019 Pac-12 preseason media poll, USC was voted to finish in second place in the South Division behind Utah. The Trojans received the fourth most votes to win the Pac-12 Championship Game. [4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m. Fresno State * ESPN W 31–2357,329
September 77:30 p.m.No. 23 Stanford
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
ESPNW 45–2062,109
September 1412:30 p.m.at BYU *No. 24 ABC L 27–30 OT62,546
September 206:00 p.m.No. 10 Utah
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FS1 W 30–2355,719
September 2812:30 p.m.at No. 17 Washington No. 21 FOX L 14–2866,975
October 124:30 p.m.at No. 9 Notre Dame * NBC L 27–3077,622
October 196:30 p.m. Arizona Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
P12N W 41–1453,826
October 256:00 p.m.at Colorado ESPN2W 35–3148,913
November 25:00 p.m.No. 7 Oregon
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXL 24–5663,011
November 912:30 p.m.at Arizona State ABCW 31–2654,191
November 168:00 p.m.at California FS1W 41–1746,397
November 2312:30 p.m. UCLA No. 23
ABCW 52–3564,156
December 275:00 p.m.vs. No. 16 Iowa *No. 22FS1L 24–4950,123

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
USC
Alma materBefore USC
Clay Helton Head coach9 Houston (1994) Memphis – Offensive coordinator (2009)
John Baxter Special teams coordinator / tight ends coach8 Iowa State (1987) Michigan – Special teams coordinator (2015)
Graham Harrell Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach1 Texas Tech (2009) North Texas – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach (2018)
Clancy Pendergast Defensive coordinator / assistant head coach6 Arizona (1990) San Francisco 49ers – Linebackers coach (2015)
Greg Burns Secondary coach5 Washington State (1995) Oregon State – Defensive backs coach (2018)
Keary Colbert Wide receivers coach5 USC (2006) Alabama – Offensive analyst (2015)
Joe DeForest Outside linebackers coach2 Louisiana Lafayette (1987) Kansas – Special teams coordinator (2017)
Tim Drevno Offensive line coach / running game coordinator / pass protection coordinator3 Cal State Fullerton (1992) Michigan – Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach (2015)
Mike Jinks Tailbacks coach1 Angelo State (1993) Bowling Green – Head coach (2018)
Chad Kauha'aha'aDefensive line coach1 Utah (1996) Boise State – Defensive line coach (2018)
Johnny NansenInside linebackers coach / Defensive run game coordinator6 Washington State (1997) Washington – Special teams coordinator / Tailbacks coach (2013)
Aaron AusmusHead strength and conditioning coach3 Tennessee (1998) Tennessee – Director of strength and conditioning (2009)
Dane StevensOffensive graduate assistant – Quarterbacks3 USC (2016) USC – Student assistant coach (2016)
Viane TalamaivaoOffensive graduate assistant – Offensive Line1 USC (2018) USC – Offensive Guard (2017)
Michael HutchingsDefensive graduate assistant – Linebackers2 USC (2017) USC – Inside linebacker (2016)
Chris HawkinsDefensive graduate assistant – Secondary1 USC (2017) USC – Defensive back (2017)
Steve MurilloOffensive quality control analyst6 Cal State Northridge (2003) Washington – Director of player personal (2013)
Lenny VandermadeOffensive quality control analyst8 USC (2003) San Diego – Tight end coach (2008)
John David Baker Offensive quality control analyst1 Abilene Christian (2013) North Texas – Offensive quality control coach (2018)
Seth Doege Offensive quality control analyst1 Texas Tech (2011) Bowling Green – Special teams coordinator (2018)
Brett ArceDefensive quality control analyst4 Stony Brook (2012) Stony Brook – Tight ends coach (2015)
Shawn HoweDefensive quality control analyst3 Rocky Mountain College (2005) Coastal Carolina – Defensive line coach (2018)
Joe BoldenSpecial teams quality control analyst1 Michigan (2015) Washington State – Defensive graduate assistant (2018)
Jared KlingenbergAssistant strength and conditioning coach1 Idaho (2015) San Jose State – Assistant athletic performance coach (2018)
Darren MustinAssistant strength and conditioning coach3 Alabama (2007) UMass – Sports performance coach (2018)
Christian TupouAssistant strength and conditioning coach1 USC (2013)
Tony "Ty" WebbAssistant strength and conditioning coach1 Louisiana College (2010) Southern – Head strength and conditioning coach (2018)

Roster

2019 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Trevor Scully – Redshirt.svg Freshman (5′11, 170)
  •  9 Kedon SlovisFreshman (6′2, 200)
  • 16 Scott Harris – Freshman (6′1, 185)
  • 18 JT DanielsSophomore (6′3, 210)
  • 19 Matt Fink – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′3, 200)

Tailback

  •  7 Stephen Carr – Junior (6′0, 210)
  • 23 Kenan Christon – Freshman (5′10, 185)
  • 27 Quincy Jountti – Redshirt.svg Junior (5′10, 210)
  • 29 Vavae Malepeai Redshirt.svg Junior (6′0, 220)
  • 30 Markese Stepp – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′0, 235)
  • 37 Ben Easington – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5′10, 210)
  • 38 Chris Edmondson – Redshirt.svg Junior (5′9, 190)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Velus Jones Jr. Redshirt.svg Junior (6′0, 190)
  •  6 Michael Pittman Jr.Senior (6′4, 220)
  •  8 Amon-Ra St. BrownSophomore (6′1, 195)
  • 13 Munir McClain – Freshman (6′4, 210)
  • 14 Bru McCoyFreshman (6′3, 210)
  • 15 Drake LondonFreshman (6′5, 205)
  • 16 Dominic Davis – Redshirt.svg Senior (5′9, 195) (+CB) (+RB)
  • 17 Zach Wilson – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′1, 205)
  • 21 Tyler Vaughns Redshirt.svg Junior (6′2, 190)
  • 22 Jack Webster – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′0, 190)
  • 27 Matthew Hocum – Redshirt.svg Senior (5′10, 175)
  • 36 Brad Aoki – Redshirt.svg Freshman (5′9, 170) (+CB)
  • 41 Chris Caulk – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′3, 210)
  • 80 John Jackson III – Freshman (6′2, 210)
  • 81 Kyle Ford – Freshman (6′2, 210)
  • 86 Chase Locke – Freshman (6′4, 190)

Tight end

  • 46 Scott Voigt – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′3, 220)
  • 82 Jude Wolfe – Freshman (6′5, 250)
  • 83 Josh Falo – Junior (6′6, 230)
  • 84 Erik Krommenhoek – Junior (6′5, 260)
  • 85 Ethan Rae – Freshman (6′5, 240)
  • 89 Sean Mahoney – Freshman (6′5, 215)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Bernard Schirmer – OT – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′6, 290)
  • 52 Jacob Daniel – OG – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′4, 310)
  • 53 Drew Richmond – OT – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′5, 315)
  • 57 Justin Dedich – C – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′2, 295)
  • 62 Brett Neilon – C – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′2, 300)
  • 63 Damian Lopez – OG-OT – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′6, 320)
  • 64 AJ Mageo – OG-OT – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′5, 300)
  • 65 Frank Martin II – OG – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′4, 300)
  • 66 Gino Quinones – C-OG – Freshman (6′3, 280)
  • 67 Mark Zuvich – C – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′3, 260)
  • 68 Liam Douglass – OG-OT – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′5, 300)
  • 70 Jalen McKenzie – OT – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′5, 310)
  • 71 Liam Jimmons – OT – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′4, 305)
  • 72 Andrew Vorhees – OG-OT – Junior (6′6, 315)
  • 73 Austin Jackson – OT – Junior (6′6, 310)
  • 75 Alijah Vera-Tucker – OG – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′4, 310)
  • 76 Clayton Bradley – OT – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′5, 295)
  • 77 Jason Rodriguez – OG-OT – Freshman (6′6, 325)

Defensive line

  • 47 Stanley Ta'ufo'ou – Freshman (6′3, 270)
  • 50 Nick Figueroa – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′5, 280)
  • 51 Marlon Tuipulotu Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′3, 305)
  • 78 Jay Tufele Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′3, 305)
  • 79 De'jon Benton – Freshman (6′3, 285)
  • 89 Christian Rector – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′4, 270)
  • 90 Connor Murphy – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′7, 270)
  • 91 Brandon PiliJunior (6′4, 325)
  • 95 Trevor Trout – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′4, 315)
  • 96 Caleb Tremblay – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′5, 270)
  • 97 Jacob Lichtenstein – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′5, 280)
  • 99 Drake JacksonFreshman (6′4, 275)

Outside Linebacker

  • 31 Hunter Echols – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′5, 240)
  • 34 Eli'Jah Winston – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′3, 240)
  • 42 Abdul-Malik McClain – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′4, 240)
  • 44 Tuasivi Nomura – Freshman (6′1, 210)
  • 53 Bryce Matthews – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′3, 225)

Long snappers

  • 39 Jac Casasante – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′0, 215)
  • 59 Damon Johnson – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′0, 205)
 

Inside Linebacker

  •  1 Palaie Gaoteote IV – Sophomore (6′2, 250)
  • 10 John Houston Jr. – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′3, 220)
  • 18 Raymond Scott – Sophomore (6′2, 225) (+S)
  • 19 Ralen Goforth – Freshman (6′2, 225)
  • 26 Kana'i MaugaSophomore (6′2, 240)
  • 41 Juliano Falaniko – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′4, 235)
  • 45 Maninoa Tufono – Freshman (6′3, 235)
  • 46 Grant Jones – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′2, 225)
  • 48 Peter Esparza – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′1, 210)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′0, 215)
  • 52 Spencer Gilbert – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′0, 215)
  • 54 Clyde Moore – Freshman (6′0, 225)
  • 56 Jordan Iosefa – Senior (6′2, 230)
  • 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′3, 230)

Cornerback

  •  2 Olaijah GriffinSophomore (6′0, 170)
  •  6 Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′2, 205)
  •  7 Chase Williams – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′2, 195)
  •  8 Chris Steele – Freshman (6′1, 190)
  •  9 Greg Johnson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5′11, 190)
  • 13 Adonis Otey – Freshman (6′1, 180)
  • 14 Jayden Williams – Freshman (6′1, 195)
  • 24 Max Williams – Freshman (5′9, 180)
  • 37 Justin Newell – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′0, 175)
  • 44 Jack Drake – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5′10, 190)

Safety

  • 15 Talanoa HufangaSophomore (6′1, 210)
  • 21 Isaiah Pola-Mao Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′4, 205)
  • 22 Dorian Hewett – Freshman (6′0, 180)
  • 23 Kaulana Makaula – Freshman (6′3, 190)
  • 25 Briton Allen – Freshman (6′0, 185)
  • 27 Brandon Perdue – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′4, 205) (+QB)
  • 28 C.J. Pollard – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′1, 195)
  • 30 Jordan McMillan – Redshirt.svg Freshman (5′11, 195)
  • 31 Richard Hagestad – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′1, 200)

Placekicker

  • 15 Thomas Fitts – Redshirt.svg Senior (6′1, 185)
  • 38 Alex Stadthaus – Sophomore (6′2, 200)
  • 40 Chase McGrath – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6′0, 190)
  • 49 Michael Brown – Redshirt.svg Junior (6′1, 195)

Punter

  • 24 Ben Griffiths – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6′5, 240)
  • 36 Will Rose – Freshman (6′1, 175)
  • 47 Michael Shahidi – Freshman (6′0, 180)

2019 USC Football Roster (09/21/2019)

Depth chart

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Scholarship distribution chart

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Commit

– 85 scholarships permitted, 79 currently allotted to players

– 79 recruited players on scholarship (one former walk-ons)

– LB Tayler Katoa into two-year LDS mission.

Projecting Scholarship Distribution 2019

Game summaries

Fresno State

Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
Bulldogs3731023
Trojans14314031

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game information

Stanford

Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
No. 23 Cardinal7130020
Trojans32171445

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game information

BYU

USC Trojans at BYU Cougars
Period1234OTTotal
No. 24 Trojans710010027
Cougars107010330

at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
Game information

Utah

Utah Utes at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
No. 10 Utes737623
Trojans1407930

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 20, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed (Pac 12)
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman
Game information

Washington

USC Trojans at Washington Huskies
Period1234Total
No. 21 Trojans077014
No. 17 Huskies14311028

at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Mostly cloudy • Wind @ 6 mph (10 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 66,975
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman
Game information

Notre Dame

USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Trojans30101427
No. 9 Fighting Irish01731030

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

Game information

Arizona

Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
Wildcats0001414
Trojans107101441

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information

Colorado

USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes
Period1234Total
Trojans7771435
Buffaloes31414031

at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: October 25, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information

Oregon

Oregon Ducks at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
No. 7 Ducks028141456
Trojans1070724

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

Arizona State

USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devils
Period1234Total
Trojans2803031
Sun Devils767626

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m
  • TV: ABC
Game information

California

USC Trojans at California Golden Bears
Period1234Total
Trojans10717741
Golden Bears730717

at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m
Game information

UCLA

UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans
Period1234Total
Bruins7714735
No. 23 Trojans1014141452

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sidelines) and Molly McGrath (sidelines)
Game information

Iowa

USC Trojans at Iowa Hawkeyes
Period1234Total
No. 22 Trojans7107024
No. 16 Hawkeyes72171449

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 27, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV2421RVRVRVRVRVRVRV252422RV
Coaches RVRV2425RVRV252423RV
CFP Not released23222222Not released

Statistics

Non-conference opponents

1234Total
USC2413242485
All opponents133163383

Pac-12 opponents

1234Total
USC82565865261
Pac-12 opponents45705347215

All Opponents

1234Total
USC106698289346
Opponents581015980298

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
118 Austin Jackson OT Miami Dolphins
234 Michael Pittman Jr. WR Indianapolis Colts

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