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USC Trojans 2026 Preview: Riley's Deepest Roster Meets a Playoff-or-Bust Mandate

USC went 9-4 (7-2 Big Ten) in 2025, a season that ended with an overtime loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl and left Lincoln Riley entering his fifth year under a playoff-or-bust mandate. The response was a roster built through the high school ranks rather than the portal: the Trojans signed the nation's top-ranked recruiting class, folding 32 freshmen into a lineup that returns 14 starters. The defining move came on the other side of the ball, where Riley handed his defense to Gary Patterson, the former TCU head coach who came out of retirement to install his 4-2-5 and, the staff hopes, finally toughen a unit that has repeatedly wilted in big moments.

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USC Trojans 2027 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Jayden
Maiava

QB
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230lbs 6-4 4.75 10 52.9
86.3
Jayden Maiava played at Sierra Vista in Las Vegas and Kaimuki in Honolulu, where he threw for 3,317 yards and 41 touchdowns in 201...
102

Elijah
Paige

OT
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315lbs 6-7 5.05 15 75.3
84.6
Elijah Paige grew up in Phoenix and played at Pinnacle High School and served as a team captain, played left tackle as a junior an...
138

Kameryn
Crawford

DE
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255lbs 6-5 4.80 23 106.3
83.2
Kameryn Crawford, who was born Kameryn Fountain and changed his name during the 2025 season, is from Mobile, Alabama, and played a...
191

Jide
Abasiri

DT
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280lbs 6-5 4.95 28 144
81.2
Jide Abasiri was a three-sport athlete at Prior Lake High School in Minnesota, competing in football, wrestling and track and fiel...
359

Jontez
Williams

CB
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200lbs 5-10 4.50 68 310
74.0
Jontez Williams played defensive back, receiver, running back and quarterback at Bradford High School in Starke, Florida, also com...
420

Alani
Noa

OG
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315lbs 6-3 5.26 76 400
70.0
Alani Noa helped Sacramento's Grant Union High School win the 2022 CIF state Division 3-AA title and was named to the PrepStar All...
448

Terrell
Anderson

WR
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200lbs 6-2 4.43 61 438
68.7
Terrell Anderson was a four-star receiver at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He caught 64 passes for 1,254 yar...
487

Desman
Stephens II

LB
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250lbs 6-3 4.67 70 607.5
66.8
Desman Stephens II played on offense, defense and special teams at Clarkston High School in Michigan. As a senior he made 88 tackl...
491

Elijah
Newby

LB
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235lbs 6-3 4.59 55 489
66.5
Elijah Newby was a first-team All-NEPSAC linebacker at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut in 2023, helping the team win the New Engla...
530

Marquis
Gallegos

S
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195lbs 6-0 4.50 106 497.5
64.5
Marquis Gallegos spent three years at Chaminade before transferring to Sierra Canyon for his final prep season. He was named the 2...
568

Braylan
Shelby

DE
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260lbs 6-5 4.65 127 707
62.4
A four-star and a top-110 national recruit out of Friendswood, Texas, Shelby picked USC over hometown Texas and comes from a footb...
625

Prophet
Brown

S
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190lbs 5-11 4.30 169 836.5
59.5
Prophet Brown played cornerback and running back at Monterey Trail in Elk Grove and was a first-team Cal-Hi Sports All-State pick ...

USC Trojans 2026 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Makai
Lemon

WR
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192lbs 5-11 4.50 3 15.3
88.6
Makai Lemon, first made waves at La Mirada High School before transferring to Los Alamitos High in California, where he terrorized...
78

Kamari
Ramsey

S
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202lbs 6-0 4.47 17 71.3
84.8
Kamari Ramsey came out of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California as a consensus four-star defensive back in the 202...
101

Ja'Kobi
Lane

WR
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200lbs 6-4 4.47 18 82.1
84.6
Ja'Kobi Lane was a two-sport athlete at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona, where he totaled 141 catches for 1,813 yards an...
115

Anthony
Lucas

DE
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256lbs 6-6 4.85 34 124.3
84.6
Anthony Lucas was one of the top defensive line recruits in the 2022 class, earning Under Armour All-American honors and a five-...
125

Bishop
Fitzgerald

S
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201lbs 5-11 4.55 47 173.8
84.0
Bishop Fitzgerald played quarterback at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, leading the program to its first district...
278

Lake
McRee

TE
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243lbs 6-4 4.79 24 258
78.6
A four-star recruit out of Lake Travis High School in Texas, McRee enrolled early at USC in the spring of 2021 and played in f...
284

DJ
Harvey

CB
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190lbs 5-10 4.53 75 303.3
78.4
Twelve interceptions and 45 pass breakups across three varsity seasons at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth made DJ Harvey one of the mo...
368

Eric
Gentry

LB
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221lbs 6-7 4.59 34 269.2
74.1
Eric Gentry from Neumann Goretti High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After hi...
448

Keeshawn
Silver

DL
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330lbs 6-4 4.90 83 383.8
67.2
Keeshawn Silver from Rocky Mount High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After hi...

USC Trojans 2025 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
176

Jonah
Monheim

C
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310lbs 6-5 5.00 41 206
80.9
Jonah Monheim cut his teeth as a three-year starter at Moorpark High in California, where his dominance earned him PrepStar All-Am...
196

Woody
Marks

RB
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208lbs 5-10 4.52 22 169.2
79.9
Woody Marks took the long road to becoming an NFL prospect, developing his craft through four productive seasons at Mississippi St...
233

Akili
Arnold

S
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200lbs 6-0 4.70 70 297.7
78.5
Arnold's collegiate journey spans five years, beginning at Oregon State before a final season transfer to USC. At Oregon State...
265

Jaylin
Smith

CB
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190lbs 5-11 4.45 55 223.2
77.0
The Friday night lights at Bishop Alemany High School first revealed Jaylin Smith's dynamic playmaking ability, as he starred on b...
350

Jacobe
Covington

CB
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200lbs 6-2 4.64 79 357
74.0
Jacobe Covington arrived at USC via Washington, where his blend of size and athleticism made him an intriguing defensive back p...
393

Kyle
Ford

WR
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225lbs 6-1 4.72 61 395
71.0
465

Mason
Cobb

LB
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230lbs 6-0 4.70 61 544.5
60.6
Mason Cobb from Provo High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, ...

USC Trojans 2024 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Caleb
Williams

QB
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214lbs 6-1 4.59 1 2.4
93.5
Caleb Williams from Gonzaga High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports and was the nu...
86

Calen
Bullock

S
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188lbs 6-2 4.48 19 72.1
84.6
Hailing from Pasadena, CA, and showcasing his talents at John Muir High School, Calen Bullock stood out as a formidable two-way pl...
92

MarShawn
Lloyd

RB
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220lbs 5-9 4.46 8 88
84.4
MarShawn Lloyd from DeMatha Catholic High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Foll...
119

Brenden
Rice

WR
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208lbs 6-2 4.50 28 92.1
83.3
Brenden Rice, the son of the iconic NFL Hall of Famer, Jerry Rice, has been carving out a reputation in college football, distinct...
175

Tahj
Washington

WR
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174lbs 5-10 4.43 36 180
80.6
Tahj Washington's journey from Marshall High in Texas to the ranks of USC showcases a player with a robust blend of production and...
280

Solomon
Byrd

DE
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255lbs 6-3 4.68 63 278.8
75.5
Solomon Byrd from William Knight High School was rated a After high school, Byrd joined Wyoming.In 2018 as a freshman Byrd saw a...
281

Christian
Roland-Walla...

CB
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201lbs 6-0 4.52 72 292
75.4
Christian Roland-Wallace from William Knight High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Spor...
301

Jarrett
Kingston

OT
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306lbs 6-4 5.02 66 284.5
75.0
Jarrett Kingston from Anderson High School was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a rating of 0.800. Following high schoo...
355

Shane
Lee

LB
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240lbs 6-0 4.60 47 407
73.8
Shane Lee from St. Frances Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After ...
356

Austin
Jones

RB
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211lbs 5-9 4.50 40 408.5
40.0
Austin Jones from Bishop O'Dowd High High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Fol...
400

Justin
Dedich

C
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295lbs 6-2 5.06 97 461
70.0
Justin Dedich from Chaparral High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following hi...