2025 USC Trojans football team

Last updated

2025 USC Trojans football
USC Trojans logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record1–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Luke Huard (1st season)
Defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson (2nd season)
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
Sc trojans football unif.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Illinois  0 0   1 0  
No. 23 Indiana  0 0   1 0  
Iowa  0 0   1 0  
Maryland  0 0   1 0  
No. 15 Michigan  0 0   1 0  
Michigan State  0 0   1 0  
Minnesota  0 0   1 0  
Nebraska  0 0   1 0  
No. 1 Ohio State  0 0   1 0  
No. 6 Oregon  0 0   1 0  
No. 2 Penn State  0 0   1 0  
Purdue  0 0   1 0  
Rutgers  0 0   1 0  
USC  0 0   1 0  
Washington  0 0   1 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   1 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 1  
UCLA  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 3, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California (USC) as a second-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is led by their fourth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:30 p.m. Missouri State * BTN W 73–1362,841
September 64:30 p.m. Georgia Southern *
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FS1
September 1312:30 p.m.at Purdue CBS
September 20 Michigan State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
September 27at Illinois
October 11 Michigan
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
October 184:30 p.m.at Notre Dame * NBC
November 1at Nebraska
November 76:00 p.m. Northwestern
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOX
November 15 Iowa Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
November 22at Oregon
November 29 UCLA
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV
Coaches RVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Missouri State

Captains for week 1: Jayden Maiava, Kilian O’Connor, Devan Thompkins, Eric Gentry & Kamari Ramsey.

Pregame lineOver/under
USC -35.5 59.5
Missouri State Bears (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears373013
Trojans1428141773

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 62,841
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst) and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:12) MOST - Yousef Obeid 44-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:48; Missouri State 3-0)
  • (6:58) USC - Waymond Jordan 5-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; USC 7-3)
  • (0:28) USC - Bryan Jackson 3-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:50; USC 14-3)
Second quarter
  • (13:21) USC - Lake McRee 64-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayrei kick), (Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:09; USC 21-3)
  • (12:00) USC - Bishop Fitzgerald 39-yard interception return (Ryon Satrei kick); (USC 28-3)
  • (7:58) MOST - Tristian Gardner 33-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:02; USC 28-10)
  • (3:35) USC - Jayden Maiava 3-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:17; USC 35-10)
  • (0:25) USC - Eli Sanders 73-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 1:10; USC 42-10)
Third quarter
  • (10:26) USC – Husan Longstreet 5-yard run, (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:34; USC 49–10)
  • (7:50) MOST – Yousef Obeid 46-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays - 7 yards, 2:08; USC 49–13)
  • (5:30) USC – King Miller 75-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; USC 56–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:30) USC – Husan Longstreet 17-yard run (Ryan Sayeri kick), (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:28; USC 63–13)
  • (10:51) USC – Ryan Sayeri 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 7 yards, 2:21; USC 66–13)
  • (4:46) USC – Carson Tabracci 9-yard pass from Husan Longstreet (William Weisberg kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:48; USC 73–13)
StatisticsMOSTUSC
First downs1127
Plays–yards57–22457–597
Rushes–yards29–6530–233
Passing yards159364
Passing: compattint20–28–224–27
Time of possession32:3127:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark16/24, 147 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingShomari Lawrence12 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingTristian Gardner2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
USCPassing Jayden Maiava 15/18, 295 yards, 2 TD's
RushingKing Miller4 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Makai Lemon 7 receptions, 90 yards

vs Georgia Southern

Pregame lineOver/under
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–1) at USC Trojans (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Eagles0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsGASOUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Boilermakers0

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCPUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Fighting Illini0

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wolverines0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMICHUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Notre Dame (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Fighting Irish0

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV: NBC
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre DamePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Cornhuskers0

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCNEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Northwestern

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FOX):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNUUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00/12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWAUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon

Pregame lineOver/under
USC Trojans (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
Ducks0

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSCORE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA (Victory Bell)

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

2025 USC Trojans football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Zacharyus WilliamsSo
RB 1Eli Sanders Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 2Waymond Jordan Jr.Jr
QB 4 Husan Longstreet Fr
WR 6 Makai Lemon Jr
QB 7 Sam Huard Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 8 Ja'Kobi Lane Jr
WR 9Jay FairSr
WR 10Corey SimmsFr
QB 14 Jayden Maiava Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 15Jaden Richardson Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 16Tanook HinesFr
WR 17Prince StrachanJr
TE 18Joey Olsen Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 19DJ Jordan Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21Bryan JacksonSo
TE 23Walter Matthews Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 24Carson Tabaracci Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 25Harry Dalton IIIFr
QB 26Dylan Gebbia Redshirt.svg  So
RB 27Riley WormleyFr
QB 28Gage Roy Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 30King Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 41Cian McKelvey Redshirt.svg  So
WR 44Josiah Zamora Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 46Corey Nerhus Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 49Fisher MeltonFr
OL 50J'Onre Reed Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Willi WascherFr
OL 59Micah Bañuelos Redshirt.svg  So
OL 60Kaylon Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 61Jack Susnjar Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Travis Leonard Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Erwin Taomi Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Kilian O'Connor Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 68Hayden Treter Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70Aaron DunnFr
OL 71Alex PayneFr
OL 72Elijah Paige Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Tobias Raymond Redshirt.svg  So
OL 74Justin Tauanuu Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Ratumana Bulabalavu Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Alani NoaJr
OL 78Makai Saina Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79Elijah VaikonaFr
WR 81Cam SermonsFr
WR 82Seth Zamora Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Donovan Wood Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 84Romero IsonFr
TE 85Walker LyonsSo
WR 86Asante Das Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 87 Lake McRee Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 88Taniela TupouFr
WR 89Collin Fasse Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 90Brady Jung Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 0Jamaal Jarrett Redshirt.svg  So
DE 1Kameryn FountainSo
CB 2 D.J. Harvey Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 4Jahkeem StewartFr
DE 6Anthony LucasSr
S 7 Kamari Ramsey Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 8Devan Thompkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 9Keeshawn Silver Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 10Braylan ShelbyJr
LB 14Ta'Mere Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 15Anthony Beavers Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 16Prophet Brown Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 17 DeCarlos Nicholson Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 18 Eric Gentry Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 19Bishop Fitzgerald Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 21Chasen JohnsonSo
CB 22Braylon Conley Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 23Desman Stephens IISo
S 24Christian PierceJr
CB 25Marcelles Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 26Elijah Newby Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 27Alex GrahamFr
S 28 Kennedy Urlacher So
LB 29Garrison Madden Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 30Marquis Gallegos Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31Jadyn Walker Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 34Kevin Longstreet Redshirt.svg  So
CB 35James JohnsonFr
S 36Steve MillerFr
CB 37Trestin CastroFr
CB 38Isaiah Rubin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 39Garrett Pomerantz Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 40Shawn Sehra Redshirt.svg  So
S 41Kendarius ReddickFr
CB 42RJ SermonsFr
LB 44Matai Tagoa’iFr
S 45Brandon Shepherd Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 51Ryan Quintanar Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 54A. J. TuiteleFr
LB 57Roman Marchetti Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 58Malique Amos Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 88Floyd BoucardFr
DE 90Gus CordovaFr
DT 91Brendan Cho Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 92Carlon Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 94Kobe Pepe Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 95Jadyn RamosFr
DT 97Jide AbasiriSo
DT 98Cash JacobsenFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 31Hank Pepper Redshirt.svg  Sr
P 36Rey Sanchez Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 45Caden ChittendenSo
LS 47Devin McDonough Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 48Ryon Sayeri Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 53Luke BrownFr
P 80Sam Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
P 93Will WeisbergFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • D'Anton LynnDefensive coordinator
  • Luke HuardOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Dennis Simmons – Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/wide receivers
  • Anthony Jones Jr. – Running backs/run game coordinator
  • Zach Hanson – Assistant head coach for offense/Offensive line
  • Chad Savage – Tight ends/inside wide receivers
  • Eric HendersonCo-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line
  • Shaun NuaDefensive ends
  • Rob RyanAssistant head coach for defense/linebackers
  • Doug BelkSecondary/safeties
  • Trovon ReedCornerbacks
  • Ryan Dougherty – Special teams coordinator
  • Trumain Carroll – Director of football sports performances
  • Chad Bowden – General manager
  • Dre Brown – Assistant general manager

  • AJ Howard – Defensive assistant (LB)/assistant linebackers coach
  • Joe D’Orazio – Offensive assistant (RB)/director of football strategy
  • John McDonnell – Senior offensive analyst
  • Bradley Aoki – Offensive analyst (QB)
  • Spencer Jones – Offensive analyst (WR)
  • Grayson Reed – Offensive analyst (OL)
  • Robert Roh – Offensive analyst (WR)
  • Adrian Klemm – Senior defensive analyst
  • Skyler Jones – Defensive analyst (DL)
  • Bookie Radley-Hiles – Defensive analyst (NK)
  • Gordon Redfield-Gale – Defensive analyst (DE)
  • Matthew Ryan – Defensive analyst
  • Lonnie Maddox – Associate director of football sports performance
  • Kerry Thompson – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Caesar Martinez – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Derrick Baker – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Jackson Polk – Director of sports science
  • Eric Espinoza – Director of football video operations
  • Spencer Missioreck – Football video & systems analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7/30/25

Depth chart

True Freshman
Double Position : * official Depth Chart Week 1 vs Missouri State (08/28/2025)

Injury report/Redshirting

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

– - players on scholarships / 105 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff additions & promotions

NamePositionOld teamOld position
Zach HansonOffensive Line-Tight ends
Chad SavageTight end/inside wide receivers Colorado State Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator
Rob Ryan Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers Las Vegas Raiders (NFL)Senior defensive assistant
Chad BowdenGeneral manager Notre Dame Assistant athletics director/general manager
Trovon Reed Cornerbacks UCF Cornerbacks
Luke Huard Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks-Quarterbacks
AJ HowardAssistant coach (LB) Appalachian State Outside linebackers coach
Trumain CarrollDirector of football sports performance Kansas State Director of strength and conditioning
Lonnie MaddoxAssociate director of football sports performance Kansas State Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Kerry ThompsonAssociate director of football sports performance Alabama State Assistant athletic director for performance enhancement

Coaching staff departures

NamePositionNew TeamNew Position
Josh Henson Offensive coordinator / Offensive Line Purdue Offensive coordinator / Tight ends
Matt Entz Assistant head coach for defense / Linebackers Fresno State Head Coach
Zach CrabtreeAssistant offensive line Fresno State Offensive Line
Taylor Mays Assistant defensive backs Washington Safeties
Bryson Allen-WilliamsDefensive graduate assistant (LB) Georgia TBA
Bennie WylieDirector of football sports performanceTBATBA
Drew SmithAssistant director of football sports performance Los Angeles Rams Assistant strength and conditioning coach / coordinator
Caleb WithrowAssistant director of football sports performanceTBATBA

Transfers

Transfers out

The Trojans have lost 27 players via transfer.

NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Miller Moss QB6’2205 Redshirt.svg Junior Los Angeles, CA Louisville
Jake JensenQB6’1212 Redshirt.svg Junior Pleasant Grove, UT Montana
Quinten Joyner RB5’11216 Redshirt.svg Freshman Paige, TX Texas Tech
A’Marion PetersonRB6’0217 Redshirt.svg Freshman Wichita Falls, TX UTSA
Zachariah Branch WR5’10175Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Georgia
Duce Robinson WR6’6220Sophomore Phoenix, AZ Florida State
Kyron Hudson WR6’1205 Redshirt.svg Junior Duarte, CA Penn State
Charles RossWR6’1165 Redshirt.svg Senior Culver City, CA Purdue
Kade EldridgeTE6’4250 Redshirt.svg Freshman Lynden, WA Washington
Kalolo Ta’agaOL6’7315Freshman East Palo Alto, CA Utah
Gino QuinonesOL6’3302 Redshirt.svg Senior Ewa Beach, HI Fresno State
Amos TalaleleOL6’4340 Redshirt.svg Freshman Santa Clara, CA Kansas State
Mason MurphyOL6’5315 Redshirt.svg Junior Riverside, CA Auburn
Emmanuel Pregnon OL6’5320 Redshirt.svg Senior Denver, CO Oregon
Elijah HughesDL6’3290Sophomore Arlington, VA Notre Dame
Bear Alexander DT6’3315Junior Terrell, TX Oregon
DJ PeevyDE6’3260 Redshirt.svg Freshman San Diego, CA Montana
Sam GreeneDE6’1255 Redshirt.svg Freshman Washington, DC Kentucky
Solomon Tuliaupupu DE6’3247 Redshirt.svg Senior Santa Ana, CA Montana
Lorenzo CowanDE6’3240Freshman Savannah, GA Kentucky
Raesjon DavisLB6’2220Senior Norco, CA Oregon State
Maliki CrawfordCB6’4185 Redshirt.svg Freshman Oxnard, CA San José State
Zion BranchS6’2210 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Georgia
Jarvis Boatwright Jr.S6’1190Freshman Clearwater, FL Florida State
Denis LynchK5’8185 Redshirt.svg Junior Newbury Park, CA San José State
Garth WhiteK6’3206Senior Westlake, CA Rhode Island
Tyler RoblesK5’7175 Redshirt.svg Freshman Encinitas, CA Texas State

Transfers in

The Trojans have added 16 players via transfer.

NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld school
Sam Huard QB6’2204Senior Bellevue, WA Utah
Eli SandersRB5’11194 Redshirt.svg Junior Oceanside, CA New Mexico
Prince StrachanWR6’5211Sophomore Freeport, BS Boise State
Zacharyus WilliamsWR6’2196Sophomore Carson, CA Utah
J’Onre ReedOL6’3316Senior Houston, TX Syracuse
DJ WingfieldOL6’4316 Redshirt.svg Junior Los Angeles, CA Purdue
Keeshawn SilverDL6’4336 Redshirt.svg Junior Rocky Mount, NC Kentucky
Jamaal JarrettDL6’5350Sophomore Greensboro, NC Georgia
Ta’Mere RobinsonLB6’3223 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA Penn State
DJ Harvey CB5’11190 Redshirt.svg Junior Palmdale, CA San José State
Chasen JohnsonCB6’1180Freshman Sanford, FL UCF
Kevin LongstreetCB5’10185Freshman Inglewood, CA Texas A&M
Bishop FitzgeraldS6’0195 Redshirt.svg Senior Woodbridge, VA NC State
Kennedy Urlacher S5’11197Sophomore Chandler, AZ Notre Dame
Caden ChittendenK5’11175Freshman Las Vegas, NV UNLV
Sam JohnsonP6’4230 Redshirt.svg Senior Birmingham, AL Valparaiso

NFL draft

Entered NFL draft

The following players have headed for the 2025 NFL Draft : RB Woody Marks, WR Kyle Ford, OL Jonah Monheim, DL Gavin Meyer, EDGE Jamil Muhammad, LB Mason Cobb, LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, CB Jacobe Covington, CB John Humphrey, CB Greedy Vance Jr., DB Jaylin Smith, S Akili Arnold, S Bryson Shaw, K Michael Lantz & P Eddie Czaplicki.

PlayerPositionRoundPickDrafted by
Jaylin Smith DB397 Houston Texans
Woody Marks RB4116 Houston Texans
Jonah Monheim OL7221 Jacksonville Jaguars
Jamil MuhammadEDGEUDFA Los Angeles Rams
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold LBUDFA Cleveland Browns
Jacobe CovingtonCBUDFA Kansas City Chiefs
John Humphrey CBUDFA Las Vegas Raiders
Greedy Vance Jr. CBUDFA Las Vegas Raiders
Eddie Czaplicki PUDFA Kansas City Chiefs
Kyle FordWR
Gavin MeyerDL
Mason Cobb LB
Akili ArnoldS
Bryson ShawS
Michael LantzK

NFL Draft Combine

Participants
NamePOS40Bench pressVert jump20-yd shuttle3-cone drillBroad jump
Woody MarksRB4.541835”4.24DNP9’11”
Jonah MonheimOLDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Jaylin SmithCB4.45DNP32.5“DNPDNP10’2”

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

USC Pro Day

2025 USC Pro Day
NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench pressVert jump20-yd shuttle3-cone drillBroad jump
Woody MarksRB5’10 1/8”21329 3/4”9”4.52DNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Kyle FordWR6’1 5/8”22331 7/8”9 7/8”4.72DNP29”4.366.959’6”
Jonah MonheimOL6’4 1/4”30330 1/2”9 1/4”DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Gavin MeyerDL6’3 1/8”28531 3/8”9 5/8”4.87DNP27”4.507.409’1”
Jamil MuhammadEDGE6’0 3/4”25432 3/4”10”4.8325DNP4.427.18DNP
Mason CobbLB5’11 3/4”23230 1/4”9”DNP20DNPDNPDNPDNP
Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldLB5’11 1/8”22730 3/8”9 3/8”4.582532”4.28DNP10’
Jacobe CovingtonCB6’1 3/4”20732 1/2”9 1/4”4.621233 1/2”4.527.0910’1”
John HumphreyCB6’2 1/4”19333”9 1/2”4.54939”4.237.3310’
Jaylin SmithCB5’10 5/8”19430 3/8”9 1/4”DNP15DNPDNPDNPDNP
Greedy Vance Jr.CB5’9 7/8”18230 1/8”8”4.641334”4.207.0910’7”
Akili ArnoldS5’11 1/8”19630”8 5/8”4.691932.5”4.246.909’5”
Bryson ShawS6’0 1/4”19031 1/8”8 3/8”4.69531”4.507.069’6”
Michael LantzK5’1119229 1/4”8 5/8”DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Eddie CzaplickiP6’0 7/8”20029 1/2”9 1/4”DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Jac CasasanteLS (2023)5’11 3/4”23031 7/8”9 1/8”DNP21DNPDNPDNPDNP

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

Returning starters

Offense

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Husan Longstreet
#3 QB
#16 nat.
Corona, CA Centennial HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    
Harry Dalton III
#27 RB
#377 nat.
Dinwiddie, VA Dinwiddie HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)205 lb (93 kg)April 7, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Riley Wormley
#41 RB
#503 nat.
Colleyville, TX Southlake Carroll HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)March 31, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Waymond Jordan Jr.
#1 RB
#18 JuCo
Pensacola, FL Hutchinson C.C. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)January 5, 2025 (Committed) / January 5, 2025 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Romero Ison
#52 WR
#357 nat.
Baltimore, MD Milford Mill Academy5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)April 9, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Corey Simms
#53 WR
#358 nat.
Saint Louis, MO Christian Brothers College HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)June 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Tanook Hines
#55 WR
#370 nat.
Houston, TX Dekaney HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)July 15, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Cam Sermons
WR
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Cucamonga HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)January 20, 2025 (Committed) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Nela Tupou
#39 TE
#761 nat.
Folsom, CA Folsom HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)November 24, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Alex Payne
#15 OT
#162 nat.
Gainesville, GA Gainesville HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)265 lb (120 kg)November 22, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Aaron Dunn
#17 OT
#184 nat.
Spanish Fork, UT Spanish Fork HS6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)288 lb (131 kg)October 18, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Elijah Vaikona
#41 OT
#615 nat.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)370 lb (170 kg)July 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Willi Wascher
#81 IOL
#1044 nat.
Bellevue, WA Bellevue HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg)April 12, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jahkeem Stewart
#3 DL
#16 nat.
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 lb (130 kg)December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    
Floyd Boucard
#57 DL
#562 nat.
Montreal, QC Miami Central HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)315 lb (143 kg)October 3, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Gus Cordova
#66 DL
#690 nat.
Austin, TX Lake Travis HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)March 25, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Cash Jacobsen
#110 DL
#1094 nat.
Jenks, OK Jenks HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)245 lb (111 kg)November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jadyn Ramos
#137 DE
#1504 nat.
Conroe, TX Conroe HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)February 4, 2025 (Committed) / February 5, 2025 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg    
Matai Tagoa’i
#7 LB
#98 nat.
San Clemente, CA San Clemente HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)April 1, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
AJ Tuitele
#15 LB
#147 nat.
North Las Vegas, NV Mojave HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)February 5, 2025 (Committed) / February 5, 2025 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
RJ Sermons
CB
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Cucamonga HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)December 13, 2024 (Committed) / May 23, 2025 (Reclassfied) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Trestin Castro
#26 CB
#198 nat.
Upland, CA Upland HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)April 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Alex Graham
#45 CB
#459 nat.
Detroit, MI Cass Technical HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Kendarius Reddick
#22 S
#263 nat.
Thomasville, GA Thomas County Central HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)August 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Stephen Miller
#41 S
#431 nat.
Greensboro, GA Greene County HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)October 14, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
James Johnson
#100 S
#1076 nat.
Douglasville, GA Douglas County HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)August 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Fisher Melton
TE
Ladera Ranch, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)May 5, 2025 (Committed) / 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Will Weisberg
P
Los Angeles, CA Notre Dame HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)December 18, 2024 (Committed) / 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Luke Brown
LS
Waco, TX Texas Wind HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)January 31, 2025 (Committed) / 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 14th    On3: 15th
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "2025 USC Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  • "USC 2025 Football Commitments". 247Sports. Retrieved December 25, 2024.

Statistics

Team

USCOpp
Scoring
Total7313
  Points per game73.013.0
First downs
Total2711
  Rushing85
  Passing156
  Penalty40
Rushing
Total yards23365
  Avg per play7.82.2
  Avg per game233.065.0
  Touchdowns60
Passing
Total yards364159
  Att-Comp-Int24-27-020-28-2
  Avg per pass13.55.7
  Avg per game364.0159.0
  Touchdowns31
Total offense
Total yards597224
  Avg per play10.53.9
  Avg per game597.0224.0
Kicking
Punts-Yards0-06-244
  Avg per punt0.040.7
Field Goals-Attempts1-12-2
Penalties
Total-Yards5-456-60
  Avg per game45.060.0
Time of Possession
Total27:2932:31
  Avg per game27:2931:31
Miscellaneous
3rd Down Conversions6/73/14
4th Down Conversions0/02/2
Fumbles-Lost1-11-1
Sacks-Yards5-251-5
PAT-Attempts10-101-1
Red Zone Attempts-Score7-70-0
Red Zone TD60
Touchdowns scored101
Attendance
Total62,841/
  Games/Avg per game62,841/
  Neutral Site/

Scoring

USC vs. non-conference opponents

1234OTTotal
USC14281417073
Opponents3730013

USC vs. B1G opponents

1234OTTotal
USC000000
B1G opponents000000

USC vs. all opponents

1234OTTotal
USC14281417073
Opponents3730013

Individual Leaders

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

References

  1. Morales, Antonio (December 11, 2024). "USC football 2025 schedule analysis: Will Trojans be ready for Year 2 in Big Ten?". The Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. "2025 USC Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.