2025 USC Trojans football team American college football season
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 .
Schedule
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Rankings
Ranking movements Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP Coaches CFP Not released Not released
Personnel
Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
Defense
4-3
Offense
Pro-style
Key reserves
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Out (indefinitely)
Out (season injury)
Out (redshirting)
Out (suspended)
Out (retired)
True Freshman
Double Position : *
Injury report/Redshirting
Name
Position
Class
Injury
Duration
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Scholarship distribution chart
Position/Year
Freshman (38)
Sophomore (12)
Junior (13)
Senior (19)
2026 commit (8)
2027 commit (-)
QB 3 (-)
Husan Longstreet
-
Jayden Maiava
Sam Huard
-
-
RB 6 (1)
Harry Dalton III Riley Wormley
Bryan Jackson II A’Marion Peterson
Waymond Jordan Jr.
Eli Sanders
Shahn Alston
-
WR 10 (1)
Tanook Hines Romero Ison Xavier Jordan Corey Simms
-
Ja’Kobi Lane Makai Lemon Prince Strachan
Jay Fair Jaden Richardson Josiah Zamora
Ja’Myron Baker
-
TE 6 (-)
Walter Matthews Joey Olsen Nela Tupou
Walker Lyons
Carson Tabaracci
Lake McRee
-
-
OL 14 (-)
Aaron Dunn Alex Payne Makai Saina Justin Tauanuu Hayden Treter Elijah Vaikona Willi Wascher
Micah Bañuelos Elijah Paige Tobias Raymond Erwin Taomi
Alani Noa
J’Onre Reed DJ Wingfield
-
-
DL 9 (-)
Floyd Boucard Ratumana Bulabalavu Gus Cordova Cash Jacobsen Carlon Jones
Jide Abasiri
Jamaal Jarrett
Kobe Pepe Keeshawn Silver
-
-
DE 6 (1)
Lorenzo Cowan Jahkeem Stewart
Kameryn Fountain
Braylan Shelby Devan Thompkins
Anthony Lucas
Braeden Jones
-
LB 6 (1)
Elijah Newby Matai Tagoa’i Jadyn Walker
Desman Stephens II
Garrison Madden
Eric Gentry
Xavier Griffin
-
CB 9 (2)
Trestin Castro Braylon Conley Alex Graham Isaiah Rubin Marcelles Williams
Maliki Crawford
-
Prophet Brown DJ Harvey DeCarlos Nicholson
Brandon Lockhart RJ Sermons
-
S 9 (-)
Jarvis Boatwright Jr. Marquis Gallegos James Johnson Steve Miller Kendarius Reddick
-
Christian Pierce Kamari Ramsey
Anthony Beavers Jr. Bishop Fitzgerald
-
-
SP 4 (-)
Ryon Sayeri
Caden Chittenden
-
Sam Johnson Hank Pepper
-
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ATH (2)
-
-
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Joshua Holland II Madden Riordan
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Scholarship Distribution 2025 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 / 85 scholarships permitted
Name
Position
Old team
Old position
Zach Hanson
Offensive Line
-
Tight ends
Chad Savage
Tight 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 Bowden
General manager
Notre Dame
Assistant athletics director/general manager
Trovon Reed
Cornerbacks
UCF
Cornerbacks
Coaching staff departures
Transfers
Transfers out
The Trojans have lost 21 players via transfer.
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
New school
Miller Moss
QB
6’2
205
Junior
Los Angeles, CA
Louisville
Jake Jensen
QB
6’1
212
Junior
Pleasant Grove, UT
Montana
Quinten Joyner
RB
5’11
216
Freshman
Paige, TX
Texas Tech
Zachariah Branch
WR
5’10
175
Sophomore
Las Vegas, NV
Georgia
Duce Robinson
WR
6’6
220
Sophomore
Phoenix, AZ
Florida State
Kyron Hudson
WR
6’1
205
Junior
Duarte, CA
Penn State
Charles Ross
WR
6’1
165
Senior
Culver City, CA
Purdue
Kade Eldridge
TE
6’4
250
Freshman
Lynden, WA
Washington
Kalolo Ta’aga
OL
6’7
315
Freshman
East Palo Alto, CA
Utah
Gino Quinones
OL
6’3
302
Senior
Ewa Beach, HI
Fresno State
Amos Talalele
OL
6’4
340
Freshman
Santa Clara, CA
Kansas State
Mason Murphy
OL
6’5
315
Junior
Riverside, CA
Auburn
Emmanuel Pregnon
OL
6’5
320
Senior
Denver, CO
Oregon
Elijah Hughes
DL
6’3
290
Sophomore
Arlington, VA
Notre Dame
DJ Peevy
DE
6’3
260
Freshman
San Diego, CA
-
Sam Greene
DE
6’1
255
Freshman
Washington, DC
Kentucky
Bear Alexander
DT
6’3
315
Junior
Terrell, TX
Oregon
Raesjon Davis
LB
6’2
220
Senior
Norco, CA
Oregon State
Zion Branch
S
6’2
210
Sophomore
Las Vegas, NV
Georgia
Denis Lynch
K
5’8
185
Junior
Newbury Park, CA
-
Garth White
K
6’3
206
Senior
Westlake, CA
-
Transfers in
The Trojans have added 12 players via transfer.
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Old school
Sam Huard
QB
6’2
204
Senior
Bellevue, WA
Utah
Eli Sanders
RB
5’11
194
Junior
Oceanside, CA
New Mexico
Prince Strachan
WR
6’5
211
Sophomore
Freeport, BS
Boise State
J’Onre Reed
OL
6’3
316
Senior
Houston, TX
Syracuse
DJ Wingfield
OL
6’4
316
Junior
Los Angeles, CA
Purdue
Keeshawn Silver
DL
6’4
336
Junior
Rocky Mount, NC
Kentucky
Jamaal Jarrett
DL
6’5
350
Sophomore
Greensboro, NC
Georgia
DJ Harvey
CB
5’11
190
Junior
Palmdale, CA
San José State
Kevin Longstreet
CB
5’10
185
Freshman
Inglewood, CA
Texas A&M
Bishop Fitzgerald
S
6’0
195
Senior
Woodbridge, VA
NC State
Caden Chittenden
K
5’11
175
Freshman
Las Vegas, NV
UNLV
Sam Johnson
P
6’4
230
Senior
Birmingham, AL
Valparaiso
NFL draft
Entered NFL draft
The following players have headed for the 2025 NFL Draft : RB Woody Marks , OL Jonah Monheim , DL Gavin Meyer, EDGE Jamil Muhammad, LB Mason Cobb , CB Jacobe Covington, CB John Humphrey, CB Greedy Vance Jr., DB Jaylin Smith , S Bryson Shaw & P Eddie Czaplicki .
NFL Draft Combine
USC Pro Day
2025 USC Pro Day
Name
POS
HT
WT
Arms
Hands
40
Bench press
Vert jump
Broad jump
3-cone drill
20-yd shuttle
Woody Marks
RB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Kyle Ford
WR
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jonah Monheim
OL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nate Clifton
DL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Gavin Meyer
DL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Solomon Tuliaupupu
DL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jamil Muhammad
EDGE
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Mason Cobb
LB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
LB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jacobe Covington
CB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
John Humphrey
CB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jaylin Smith
CB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Greedy Vance Jr.
CB
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Akili Arnold
S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Bryson Shaw
S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Michael Lantz
K
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Eddie Czaplicki
P
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
† Top performer
DNP = Did not participate
Returning starters
Offense
Player
Position
Games started
Jayden Maiava
Quarterback
4 games
Bryan Jackson II
Running back
1 game
A’Marion Peterson
Running back
1 game
Ja’Kobi Lane
Wide receiver
8 games
Makai Lemon
Wide receiver
6 games
Lake McRee
Tight end
9 games
Walker Lyons
Tight end
3 games
Elijah Paige
Offensive line
13 games
Alani Noa
Offensive line
12 games
Tobias Raymond
Offensive line
1 game
Kilian O’Connor
Offensive Line
1 game
Reference:
Defense
Player
Position
Games started
Devan Thompkins
Defensive line
6 games
Anthony Lucas
Defensive end
6 games
Kameryn Fountain
Defensive end
4 games
Braylan Shelby
Defensive end
3 games
Eric Gentry
Linebacker
2 games
DeCarlos Nicholson
Cornerback
3 games
Kamari Ramsey
Safety
11 games
Anthony Beavers Jr.
Safety
5 games
Reference:
Special teams
Player
Position
Games started
Hank Pepper
Long snapper
13 games
Reference:
Recruiting class
College recruiting information (2025)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Husan Longstreet #3 QB #16 nat.
Corona, CA
Centennial HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Harry Dalton III #27 RB #377 nat.
Dinwiddie, VA
Dinwiddie HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
April 7, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Riley Wormley #41 RB #503 nat.
Colleyville, TX
Southlake Carroll HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
March 31, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
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)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Romero Ison #52 WR #357 nat.
Baltimore, MD
Milford Mill Academy
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
April 9, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Corey Simms #53 WR #358 nat.
Saint Louis, MO
Christian Brothers College HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
June 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Tanook Hines #55 WR #370 nat.
Houston, TX
Dekaney HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
July 15, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Cam Sermons WR
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
January 20, 2025 (Committed)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Nela Tupou #39 TE #761 nat.
Folsom, CA
Folsom HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
November 24, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Alex Payne #15 OT #162 nat.
Gainesville, GA
Gainesville HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
November 22, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Aaron Dunn #17 OT #184 nat.
Spanish Fork, UT
Spanish Fork HS
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
288 lb (131 kg)
October 18, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Elijah Vaikona #41 OT #615 nat.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Santa Margarita Catholic HS
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
370 lb (170 kg)
July 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Willi Wascher #81 IOL #1044 nat.
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
April 12, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Jahkeem Stewart #3 DL #16 nat.
New Orleans, LA
Edna Karr HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Floyd Boucard #57 DL #562 nat.
Montreal, QC
Miami Central HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
315 lb (143 kg)
October 3, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Gus Cordova #66 DL #690 nat.
Austin, TX
Lake Travis HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
March 25, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Cash Jacobsen #110 DL #1094 nat.
Jenks, OK
Jenks HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Matai Tagoa’i #7 LB #98 nat.
San Clemente, CA
San Clemente HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
April 1, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Trestin Castro #26 CB #198 nat.
Upland, CA
Upland HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
April 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Alex Graham #45 CB #459 nat.
Detroit, MI
Cass Technical HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Kendarius Reddick #22 S #263 nat.
Thomasville, GA
Thomas County Central HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
August 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Stephen Miller #41 S #431 nat.
Greensboro, GA
Greene County HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
October 14, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
James Johnson #100 S #1076 nat.
Douglasville, GA
Douglas County HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
August 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Will Weisberg P
Los Angeles, CA
Notre Dame HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
December 18, 2024 (Committed) /
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports : 14th
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:
Game summaries
vs Missouri State
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Missouri State
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USC
Passing
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vs Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Eagles
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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GASO
USC
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Georgia Southern
Passing
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USC
Passing
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at Purdue
Game information
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USC
PUR
First downs
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Passing: comp –att –int
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USC
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Purdue
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vs Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Spartans
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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MSU
USC
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Michigan State
Passing
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USC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Illinois
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USC
ILL
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
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Category
Player
Statistics
USC
Passing
Rushing
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Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Michigan
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Wolverines
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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MICH
USC
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Michigan
Passing
Rushing
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USC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Notre Dame
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USC
ND
First downs
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USC
Passing
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Notre Dame
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Nebraska
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USC
NEB
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Passing: comp –att –int
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USC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Wildcats
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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NU
USC
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Northwestern
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USC
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vs Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Hawkeyes
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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IOWA
USC
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Passing: comp –att –int
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Iowa
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Oregon
Game information
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USC
ORE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
USC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs UCLA
UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Bruins
0
Trojans
0
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
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Statistics
UCLA
USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
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Passing: comp –att –int
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UCLA
Passing
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USC
Passing
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