2024 USC Trojans football team

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2024 USC Trojans football
USC Trojans logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0-0 (0-0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Josh Henson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson (1st season)
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
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Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 0   0 0  
Indiana  0 0   0 0  
Iowa  0 0   0 0  
Maryland  0 0   0 0  
Michigan  0 0   0 0  
Michigan State  0 0   0 0  
Minnesota  0 0   0 0  
Nebraska  0 0   0 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 0  
Ohio State  0 0   0 0  
Oregon  0 0   0 0  
Penn State  0 0   0 0  
Purdue  0 0   0 0  
Rutgers  0 0   0 0  
UCLA  0 0   0 0  
USC  0 0   0 0  
Washington  0 0   0 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 2024
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of April 27, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California (USC) as a first-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is led by their third-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and will play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.

Contents

The 2024 season will be the Trojans first year in the Big Ten Conference since departing from the Pac-12 Conference. [1] [2]

Preseason

USC Spring Football Game Set for April 20, 2024 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [3]

Spring Game

USC Defense (White) vs USC Offense (Cardinal Red) Spring Game
Period12Total
Defense (White)331043
Offense (Cardinal Red)141428

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 14:30 p.m.vs. LSU * ABC
September 7 Utah State *
September 21at Michigan
September 28 Wisconsin
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
October 5at Minnesota
October 12 Penn State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
October 19at Maryland
October 26 Rutgers
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
November 2at Washington
November 16 Nebraska
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
November 23at UCLA
November 30 Notre Dame *
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)

[4] [5]

Games summaries

vs. LSU

LSU Tigers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: September 1, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 7, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUtah StateUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan Wolverines

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI

  • Date: September 21, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCMichigan
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 28, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWisconsinUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota Golden Gophers

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN

  • Date: October 5, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCMinnesota
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MinnesotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 12, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPenn StateUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland Terrapins

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD

  • Date: October 19, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCMaryland
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 26, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRutgersUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington Huskies

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Husky StadiumSeattle , WA

  • Date: November 2, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCWashington
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 16, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNebraskaUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA Bruins (Victory Bell)

USC Trojans (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Rose Bowl StadiumPasadena , CA

  • Date: November 23, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCUCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 30, 2024
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNotre DameUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

2024 USC Trojans football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0Quinten JoynerSo
WR 1 Zachariah Branch So
WR 2 Duce Robinson So
RB 4 Jo'Quavious “Woody” Marks Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 6Makai LemonSo
QB 7 Miller Moss Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 8Ja'Kobi LaneSo
WR 10Kyron Hudson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 14 Jayden Maiava Redshirt.svg  So
WR 15Jaden Richardson Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 17Jake Jensen Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 18Joey OlsenFr
WR 19Xavier JordanFr
RB 21Bryan JacksonFr
RB 22A'Marion Peterson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 24Carson Tabaracci Redshirt.svg  So
QB 28Gage RoyJr
WR 44Josiah Zamora Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 46Corey NerhusSr
OL 58Kalolo Ta’agaFr
OL 59Micah Banuelos Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Kaylon MillerFr
OL 61Jack Susnjar Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Gino Quinones Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 67Kilian O'ConnorJr
OL 70Emmanuel Pregnon Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 72Elijah Paige Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Tobias Raymond Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Justin TauanuuFr
OL 75Amos Talalele Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Mason Murphy Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 77Alani NoaSo
OL 79 Jonah Monheim  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86CJ Woods Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 87Lake McRee Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 88Kade Eldridge Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB Jack StupinFr
WR Kyle Ford Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE Walker LyonsFr
TE Walter MatthewsFr
OL Makai SainaFr
OL Hayden TreterFr
RB King MillerFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Akili Arnold Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 1Jaylin SmithSr
LB 4Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldSr
DE 6Anthony LucasJr
S 7Kamari Ramsey Redshirt.svg  So
S 8Zion Branch Redshirt.svg  So
LB 9Raesjon DavisSr
DE 10Jamil Muhammad Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 13Mason Cobb (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 14Jacobe Covington Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 15Anthony Beavers Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 16Prophet Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 17DeCarlos Nicholson Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 18 Eric Gentry Sr
CB 19John Humphrey Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 21Desman Stephens IIFr
S 24Christian PierceSo
CB 25Marcelles WilliamsFr
LB 26Elijah NewbyFr
S 27Bryson Shaw Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 28Jarvis Boatwright Jr.Fr
CB 29Maliki Crawford Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 30Marquis GallegosFr
DE 34Braylan ShelbySo
DE 35DJ Peevy Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 36Hunter DunnJr
DE 37Lorenzo CowanFr
DE 39Garrett PomerantzJr
LB 41Garrison Madden Redshirt.svg  So
DE 44Sam Greene Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 45Brandon ShepherdJr
DE 49Kameryn FountainFr
LB 50Matt GalvánSr
DL 56Elijah HughesSo
LB 57Roman Marchetti Redshirt.svg  So
DE 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 90 Bear Alexander Jr
DL 94Kobe Pepe Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 97Jide AbasiriFr
DE 98Devan Thompkins Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Nate Clifton Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL Carlon JonesFr
DL Ratumana BulabalavuFr
DB Greedy Vance Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB Jadyn WalkerFr
CB Braylon ConleyFr
CB Isaiah RubinFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 16Eddie CzaplickiSr
LS 31Hank Pepper Redshirt.svg  Jr
P 35Michael McAllister Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 46Denis Lynch Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 48Daniel Meunier Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 53Nathan Weneta Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 95Tyler Robles Redshirt.svg  Fr
K, P 98Garth WhiteSr
K Ryon SayeriFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Josh Henson
    Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • D'Anton Lynn
    Defensive coordinator
  • Dennis Simmons
    Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/wide receivers
  • Luke Huard
    Quarterbacks
  • Zach Hanson
    Assistant head coach for offense/tight ends
  • Anthony Jones Jr.
    Running backs/run game coordinator
  • Eric Henderson
    Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line
  • Shaun Nua
    Defensive ends
  • Matt Entz
    Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
  • Doug Belk
    Secondary

  • Bennie Wylie
    Director of football sports performance
  • Grayson Reed
    Offensive graduate assistant/OL
  • Spencer Jones
    Offensive graduate assistant/WR
  • Bryson Allen-Williams
    Defensive graduate assistant/LB
  • Bookie Radley-Hiles
    Defensive graduate assistant/DB
  • Ryan Dougherty
    Senior special teams analyst
  • Brad Aoki
    Offensive analyst/QB
  • Zach Crabtree
    Offensive analyst/OL
  • Skyler Jones
    Defensive analyst/DL
  • Taylor Mays
    Defensive analyst/DB

  • Caesar Martinez
    Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Drew Smith
    Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Adam Thackery
    Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Caleb Withrow
    Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Jackson Polk
    Assistant director of sports science
  • Eric Espinoza
    Director of video operations
  • Spencer Missioreck
    Football video & systems analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 03/18/24

Depth Chart


True Freshman
Double Position : *
projected Depth Chart Week 1 vs LSU

Injury report

NamePositionClassInjuryDuration
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Scholarship distribution chart

 

^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on / LDS Mission

– 80 players on scholarship / 85 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff additions

NamePositionOld teamOld position
D'Anton Lynn Defensive coordinator UCLA Defensive coordinator
Eric Henderson Co-Defensive coordinator / Run game coordinator / Defensive line Los Angeles Rams Run game coordinator / Defensive Line
Matt Entz Assistant HC / Linebackers North Dakota State Head Coach
Doug Belk Defensive backs Houston Assistant HC / Defensive coordinator
Spencer JonesOffensive graduate assistant New Mexico State Offensive consultant / Recruiting assistant
Skyler JonesDefensive Analyst* Oregon Defensive Analyst
Anthony Jones Jr.Running backs / Run game coordinator TCU Running backs / Run game coordinator

Coaching staff departures

NamePositionNew TeamNew Position
Alex GrinchDefensive coordinator / Safeties Wisconsin Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties
Brian OdomInside Linebackers / Associate HC for Defense North Texas Linebackers
Roy ManningOutside Linebackers / Nickels / Assistant HC for Defense
Donte WilliamsDefensive backs / passing game coordinator Georgia Defensive Backs
Kliff Kingsbury Senior offensive analyst Washington Commanders Offensive coordinator
Parker HenryDefensive analyst Nevada Special teams coordinator / Linebackers
Will JohnsonGraduate assistant North Dakota State Defensive backs
Kiel McDonaldRunning backs Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)Running backs
Derek Fa'aviOffensive Analyst Hawaii Offensive Line

Transfers

Transfers out

The Trojans have lost 29 players via transfer.

NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Malachi Nelson QB6’3190Freshman Los Alamitos, CA Boise State
Isaac WardQB5’10185 Redshirt.svg Junior Athens, GA
Raleek BrownRB5’8185Sophomore Santa Ana, CA Arizona State
Darwin BarlowRB6’0220 Redshirt.svg Senior Newton, TX North Carolina
Matt ColomboRB5’10195 Redshirt.svg Junior El Segundo, CA San Diego
Mario Williams WR5’9175Junior Tampa, FL Tulane
Michael Jackson IIIWR6’0200Junior Las Vegas, NV Georgia
Dorian Singer WR6’0180Junior Saint Paul, MN Utah
Jaden MooreWR5’11192Freshman La Jolla, CA
Jude WolfeTE6’5240 Redshirt.svg Senior Laguna Hills, CA San Diego State
Cooper LovelaceOT6’5305 Redshirt.svg Senior Prairie Village, KS
Michael TarquinOT6’5300 Redshirt.svg Senior Ocala, FL Oklahoma
Andrew MilekIOL6’5315 Redshirt.svg Junior Chandler, AZ
Jason ZandamelaIOL6’3306Freshman Clearwater, FL
Andres DewerkIOL6’7330 Redshirt.svg Junior San Jose, CA
Korey Foreman DL6’4235Junior Corona, CA Fresno State
Jamar SekonaDL6’2295 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Fairfax, CA
De’jon BentonDL6’1270 Redshirt.svg Senior Pittsburg, CA New Mexico
Isaiah RaikesDL6’2320 Redshirt.svg Senior Woodbury, NJ Auburn
Stanley Ta’ufou’ouDL6’2275 Redshirt.svg Senior Simi Valley, CA
Deijon LaffitteDL6’2305 Redshirt.svg Freshman Ontario, CA
Romello HeightRUSH6’3230 Redshirt.svg Junior Dublin, GA Georgia Tech
Tackett Curtis LB6’2225Freshman Many, LA Wisconsin
Chris Thompson Jr.LB6’2230Senior Duncanville, TX Tulsa
Domani Jackson CB6’1190Sophomore Santa Ana, CA Alabama
Fabian RossCB6’0200Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Hawaii
Tre'Quon FegansCB6’2190 Redshirt.svg SophomoreAlabaster, AL UCF
Ceyair WrightCB6’1175 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Los Angeles, CA
Xamarion GordonS6’1210 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Houston, TX

Transfers in

The Trojans have added 12 players via transfer.

NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld school
Jayden Maiava QB6’4220 Redshirt.svg Freshman Las Vegas, NV UNLV
Jo'Quavious Marks RB5’10210Senior Atlanta, GA Mississippi State
Kyle FordWR6’3220 Redshirt.svg Senior Corona, CA UCLA
Jaden RichardsonWR6’2210Senior San Mateo, CA Tufts
Nate CliftonDL6’5280Senior La Vergne, TN Vanderbilt
Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldLB5’11230Junior Mission Viejo, CA Oregon State
DeCarlos NicholsonCB6’3195Senior Petal, MS Mississippi State
John HumphreyCB6’2205Senior Pasadena, CA UCLA
Greedy Vance Jr.DB5’11170 Redshirt.svg Junior Kenner, LA Florida State
Akili ArnoldS5’11200Senior Mission Viejo, CA Oregon State
Kamari RamseyS6’1205 Redshirt.svg Freshman Palmdale, CA UCLA
Hank PepperLS6’2210 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Chandler, AZ Michigan State

Entered NFL draft

The following players have headed for the 2024 NFL Draft : QB Caleb Williams, RB MarShawn Lloyd, RB Austin Jones, WR Brenden Rice, WR Tahj Washington, OL Justin Dedich, OL Jarrett Kingston, DL Jack Sullivan, DL Kyon Barrs, DL Tyrone Taleni, EDGE Solomon Byrd, LB Shane Lee, CB Christian Roland-Wallace, S Calen Bullock, S Max Williams, P Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, LS Jac Casasante.

PlayerPositionRoundPickDrafted by
Caleb Williams QB11 Chicago Bears
Calen Bullock S378 Houston Texans
MarShawn Lloyd RB388 Green Bay Packers

NFL Draft combine

Eight members of the 2023 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

2024 NFL combine participants
NamePOSHTWTArmsHands4010-yd SplitBench pressVert jumpBroad jump3-cone drill20-yd shuttleRef
Caleb WilliamsQB6’ 1’’21432’’9 3/4’’DNP [6]
MarShawn LloydRB5’ 9’’22030 3/8’’8 3/4’’4.461.562536’’9’ 10’’DNP [7]
Brenden RiceWR6’ 2’’20833’’9 5/8’’4.501.551336.5’’9’ 11’’DNP [8]
Tahj WashingtonWR5’ 10’’17429 1/8’’8 3/8’’DNP35’’10’ 2’’DNP [9]
Jarrett KingstonOG6’ 4’’30632 1/8’’9 3/4’’5.021.733231.5’’9’ 3’’7.534.47 [10]
Solomon ByrdEDGE6’ 3’’25528 7/8’’9 1/4’’DNP [11]
Christian Roland-WallaceCB5’ 11 1/2’’20132 1/2’’9’’DNP17DNP [12]
Calen BullockS6’ 2’’18832 1/2’’9’’4.481.51DNP [13]

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

USC Pro Day

USC's Pro Day will be on March 20, 2024. [14]

2024 USC Pro Day
NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench pressVert jumpBroad jump3-cone drill20-yd shuttle
Caleb WilliamsQB6’0 7/8’’2179 7/8’’
Austin JonesRB5’9 5/8’’20029 7/8’’8 1/4’’4.5736.5’’10’7.024.39
MarShawn LloydRB5’9 1/2’’22130 1/2’’8 5/8’’
Brenden RiceWR6’2 1/2’’20833’’9 1/2’’6.944.32
John Jackson IIIWR (2022)5’11 3/4’’19631 1/4’’9 5/8’’4.711133’’10’
Tahj WashingtonWR5’9 7/8’’17429 1/8’’8 1/2’’4.5234.5’’10’3’’6.814.22
Joe BrysonOT (2022)6’7 1/4’’30033 5/8’’8 5/8’’2230’’8’10’’7.954.95
Jarrett KingstonOG6’4 1/8’’30832 1/4’’9 7/8’’36
Justin DedichC6’2’’30131 3/4’’9 3/4’’5.383230.5’’8’7’’7.774.72
Brett NeilonC (2022)6’1 3/4’’29031’’9 1/4’’3031.5’’8’4’’8.0
Kyon BarrsDL6’1 1/2’’30133 1/2’’9 3/8’’5.152828.5’’8’11’’7.694.75
Tyrone TaleniDL6’2’’27932’’10 1/8’’5.2029’’8’5’’7.574.50
Solomon ByrdEDGE6’3’’25133 1/2’’9 7/8’’5.011832’’9’6’’7.454.59
Shane LeeLB6’0 1/4’’24331 1/2’’9’’4.652133.5’’9’6’’7.114.53
Christian Roland-WallaceCB5’11 1/2’’20232’’8 7/8’’4.6337.5’’9’11’’7.134.52
Calen BullockS6’2 1/8’’18732 3/4’’9’’833’’10’
Max WilliamsS5’8 1/4’’18129 3/8’’8 3/8’’4.631431.5’’9’1’’7.204.51
Aadyn Sleep-DaltonP6’0 1/8’’18330 5/8’’9 3/8’’25’’8’4’’
Jac CasasanteLS5’11 1/2’’23331 7/8’’9 3/8’’4.902228.5’’9’2’’4.56

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

Returning starters

Offense

Recruiting Class

USC signed 22 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. 1 committed player unsigned. 1 walk-on.

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Kameryn Fountain
#9 EDGE
#63 nat.
Atlanta, GA Booker T. Washington HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)237 lb (108 kg)June 5, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Xavier Jordan
#20 WR
#97 nat.
Los Angeles, CA Sierre Canyon HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)May 1, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jason Zandamela
#6 IOL
#118 nat.
Clearwater, FL Clearwater Academy International6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)June 20, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Elijah Newby
#9 LB
#153 nat.
Cheshire, CT Cheshire Academy6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)June 9, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Marcelles Williams
#21 CB
#160 nat.
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)June 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Carlon Jones
#19 DL
#211 nat.
Bay City, TX Bay City HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)December 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Walter Matthews
#14 TE
#234 nat.
Hiram, GA Hiram HS6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg)June 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jide Abasiri
#28 DL
#287 nat.
Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)December 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joey Olsen
#21 TE
#303 nat.
Lake Oswego, OR Lakeridge HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)September 14, 2022 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Desman Stephens II
#29 LB
#331 nat.
Clarkston, MI Clarkston HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)208 lb (94 kg)November 23, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Marquis Gallegos
#37 S
#377 nat.
Los Angeles, CA Sierra Canyon HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Makai Saina
#35 IOL
#390 nat.
Arlington, TX Martin HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Isaiah Rubin
#45 CB
#471 nat.
Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)October 20, 2023 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Justin Tauanuu
#37 OT
#561 nat.
Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)285 lb (129 kg)November 10, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jarvis Boatwright Jr.
#61 S
#627 nat.
Clearwater, FL Clearwater HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Bryan Jackson
#51 RB
#645 nat.
McKinney, TX McKinney HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)240 lb (110 kg)April 21, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Braylon Conley
#68 CB
#673 nat.
Humble, TX Atascocita HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)June 30, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ratumana Bulabalavu
#67 DL
#766 nat.
Stockton, CA Army and Navy Academy6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)February 6, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kalolo Ta’aga
#49 OT
#768 nat.
East Palo Alto, CA Archbishop Riordan HS6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)265 lb (120 kg)December 17, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Lorenzo Cowan
#70 EDGE
#839 nat.
Savannah, GA Jenkins HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)December 15, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Hayden Treter
#107 OT
#1143 nat.
Englewood, CO Cherry Creek HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)300 lb (140 kg)June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jadyn Walker
#114 LB
#1178 nat.
Portage, MI Portage Northern HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)February 7, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ryon Sayeri
K
West Hills, CA Chaminade HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)167 lb (76 kg)February 13, 2024 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jack Stupin
QB
Tustin, CA Tustin HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)March 31, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 17th
  • 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:

  • "2024 USC Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  • "USC 2024 Football Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

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Statistics

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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

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