2024 USC Trojans football team

2024 USC Trojans football
2024 USC Trojans football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0-0 (0-0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Lincoln Riley (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Josh Henson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	D'Anton Lynn (1st season)
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform

2024 Big Ten Conference football standings

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 January 14, 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.

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
September 1	7:30 p.m.	vs. LSU*	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV	ABC
September 7		Utah State*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
September 21		at Michigan	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI
September 28		Wisconsin	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
October 5		at Minnesota	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
October 12		Penn State	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
October 19		at Maryland	SECU Stadium College Park, MD
October 26		Rutgers	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
November 2		at Washington	Husky Stadium Seattle, WA
November 16		Nebraska	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
November 23		at UCLA	Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, CA (Victory Bell)
November 30		Notre Dame*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
*Non-conference game All times are in Pacific time

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Games summaries

vs LSU

LSU Tigers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, NV

Date: September 1, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LSU	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: September 7, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Utah State	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Michigan Wolverines

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Wolverines	0	0	0	0	0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

Date: September 21, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USC	Michigan
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Badgers	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: September 28, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Wisconsin	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wisconsin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Minnesota Golden Gophers

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Gophers	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN

Date: October 5, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USC	Minnesota
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Nittany Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: October 12, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Penn State	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Maryland Terrapins

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Terrapins	0	0	0	0	0

at SECU Stadium • College Park, MD

Date: October 19, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USC	Maryland
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Scarlet Knights	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: October 26, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Rutgers	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Washington Huskies

USC Trojans (0–0) vs Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0

at Husky Stadium • Seattle , WA

Date: November 2, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USC	Washington
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornhuskers	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: November 16, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Nebraska	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UCLA Bruins (Victory Bell)

USC Trojans (0–0) vs UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Bruins	0	0	0	0	0

at Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena , CA

Date: November 23, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USC	UCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: November 30, 2024

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	Notre Dame	USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Notre Dame	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

2023 USC Trojans football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Zachariah Branch	So
QB	`7`	Miller Moss	Jr
WR	`10`	Kyron Hudson	Jr
QB	`17`	Jake Jensen	Jr
WR	`19`	Duce Robinson	So
RB	`21`	Quinten Joyner	So
WR	`24`	Makai Lemon	So
RB	`27`	A'Marion Peterson	Fr
QB	`28`	Gage Roy	Jr
WR	`40`	Ty Shamblin	Sr
WR	`44`	Josiah Zamora	Jr
WR	`46`	Corey Nerhus	Sr
OL	`59`	Micah Banuelos	Fr
OL	`61`	Jack Susnjar	So
OL	`62`	Cooper Lovelace	Sr
OL	`65`	Grant Tucker	Sr
OL	`66`	Gino Quinones	Sr
OL	`67`	Kilian O'Connor	Jr
OL	`70`	Emmanuel Pregnon	Sr
OL	`72`	Elijah Paige	So
OL	`73`	Tobias Raymond	Fr
OL	`75`	Amos Talalele	Fr
OL	`76`	Mason Murphy	Jr
OL	`77`	Alani Noa	So
OL	`79`	Jonah Monheim (C)	Sr
TE	`84`	Carson Tabaracci	So
WR	`85`	Jaden Moore	Fr
TE	`86`	CJ Woods	Sr
TE	`87`	Lake McRee	Jr
TE	`88`	Kade Eldridge	Fr
WR	`89`	Ja'Kobi Lane	So
TE	`95`	Luke Otte	Jr
RB		Bryan Jackson	Fr
WR		Xavier Jordan	Fr
TE		Walker Lyons	Fr
TE		Walter Matthews	Fr
TE		Joey Olsen	Fr
OL		Makai Saina	Fr
OL		Kalolo Ta’aga	Fr
OL		Justin Tauanuu	Fr
OL		Hayden Treter	Fr
OL		Jason Zandamela	Fr
QB		Jayden Maiava	So
RB		Jo’Quavious Marks	Sr
WR		Jaden Richardson	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RUSH	`2`	Romello Height	Sr
DL	`6`	Anthony Lucas	Jr
S	`8`	Zion Branch	So
ILB	`9`	Raesjon Davis	Sr
RUSH	`10`	Jamil Muhammad	Sr
ILB	`13`	Mason Cobb (C)	Sr
CB	`14`	Jacobe Covington	Sr
S	`15`	Anthony Beavers Jr.	Jr
CB	`16`	Prophet Brown	Jr
ILB	`18`	Eric Gentry	Sr
S	`19`	Jaylin Smith	Sr
CB	`22`	Ceyair Wright	Jr
CB	`23`	Tre'Quon Fegans	So
S	`24`	Christian Pierce	So
S	`27`	Bryson Shaw	Sr
CB	`29`	Maliki Crawford	Fr
RUSH	`34`	Braylan Shelby	So
RUSH	`35`	DJ Peevy	Fr
S	`36`	Hunter Dunn	Jr
DL	`37`	Devan Thompkins	So
CB	`38`	Austin Allen	Sr
RUSH	`39`	Garrett Pomerantz	Jr
CB	`40`	L Simpson	Sr
ILB	`41`	Garrison Madden	So
ILB	`42`	Deuce Palmer	Sr
RUSH	`44`	Sam Greene	Fr
S	`45`	Brandon Shepherd	Jr
DL	`47`	Stanley Ta'ufo'ou	Sr
S	`48`	Daniel Jimenez-Fulton	Jr
ILB	`50`	Matt Galvan	Sr
ILB	`52`	Theo Bravos	Sr
DL	`56`	Elijah Hughes	So
ILB	`57`	Roman Marchetti	Jr
DL	`58`	Solomon Tuliaupupu	Sr
DL	`90`	Bear Alexander	Jr
DL	`91`	Deijon Laffitte	Fr
DL	`94`	Kobe Pepe	Sr
DL		Jide Abasiri	Fr
DL		Carlon Jones	Fr
RUSH		Lorenzo Cowan	Fr
RUSH		Kameryn Fountain	Fr
LB		Elijah Newby	Fr
LB		Desman Stephens	Fr
CB		Braylon Conley	Fr
CB		Isaiah Rubin	Fr
CB		Marcelles Williams	Fr
S		Jarvis Boatwright Jr.	Fr
S		Marquis Gallegos	Fr
DL		Nate Clifton	Sr
DL		Isaiah Raikes	Sr
LB		Easton Mascarenas-Arnold	Sr
CB		John Humphrey	Sr
CB		DeCarlos Nicholson	Sr
S		Akili Arnold	Sr
S		Kamari Ramsey	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`35`	Michael McAllister	Sr
P	`36`	Will Rose	Sr
P, K	`37`	Eddie Czaplicki	Sr
P	`42`	Aadyn Sleep-Dalton	Sr
K	`46`	Denis Lynch	Jr
LS	`48`	Daniel Meunier	Sr
K	`95`	Tyler Robles	So
K, P	`98`	Garth White	Sr
LS		Hank Pepper	Jr

Head coach

Lincoln Riley

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Josh Henson – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
D'Anton Lynn – Defensive coordinator/safeties
Dennis Simmons – Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/outside wide receivers
Matt Entz – Assistant head coach/linebackers
Zach Hanson – Tight ends
Luke Huard – Inside wide receivers
Kiel McDonald – Running backs
Shaun Nua – Defensive line
Doug Belk – Defensive backs/defensive pass game coordinator
Bennie Wylie – Director, Strength & Conditioning
Kliff Kingsbury – Offensive analyst
Greg Brown – Defensive analyst
Derek Fa'avi – Defensive analyst
Parker Henry – Defensive analyst
Taylor Mays – Defensive analyst
Bookie Radley-Hiles – Defensive analyst
Ryan Dougherty – Special teams analyst/Assistant special teams coordinator
Zach Crabtree – Graduate assistant
Will Johnson – Graduate assistant
Peyton Pelluer – Graduate assistant
Trey Tinsley – Graduate assistant

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 09/04/23

Depth Chart

Injury report

Name	Position	Class	Injury	Duration
/	/	/	/	/

Scholarship distribution chart

Position/Year	Freshman (30)	Sophomore (17)	Junior (12)	Senior (27)	2025 commit (-)	2026 commit (4)
QB 3 (1)	-	Jayden Maiava	Miller Moss Jake Jensen	-	-	Julian Lewis
RB 4 (-)	Bryan Jackson A’Marion Peterson	Quinten Joyner	-	Jo’Quavious Marks	-	-
WR 7 (1)	Xavier Jordan	Zachariah Branch Ja’Kobi Lane Makai Lemon Duce Robinson	Kyron Hudson	Jaden Richardson	-	Ja’Myron Baker
TE 6 (-)	Kade Eldridge Walker Lyons Walter Matthews Joey Olsen	Carson Tabaracci	Lake McRee	-	-	-
OL 15 (-)	Micah Bañuelos Tobias Raymond Makai Saina Kalolo Ta’aga Amos Talalele Justin Tauanuu Hayden Treter Jason Zandamela	Alani Noa Elijah Paige	Mason Murphy	Cooper Lovelace Jonah Monheim Gino Quinones Emmanuel Pregnon	-	-
DL 12 (-)	Jide Abasiri Carlon Jones Deijon Laffitte	Elijah Hughes Devan Thompkins	Bear Alexander Anthony Lucas	Nate Clifton Kobe Pepe Isaiah Raikes Stanley Ta’ufo’ou Solomon Tuliaupupu	-	-
RUSH 7 (-)	Lorenzo Cowan Kameryn Fountain Sam Greene DJ Peevy	Braylan Shelby	-	Romello Height Jamil Muhammad	-	-
ILB 7 (-)	Elijah Newby Desman Stephens II	Garrison Madden	-	Mason Cobb Raesjon Davis Eric Gentry Easton Mascarenas-Arnold	-	-
CB 10 (1)	Braylon Conley Maliki Crawford Isaiah Rubin Marcelles Williams	Tre’Quon Fegans	Prophet Brown Ceyair Wright	Jacobe Covington John Humphrey DeCarlos Nicholson	-	Brandon Lockhart
S 9 (-)	Jarvis Boatwright Jr. Marquis Gallegos	Zion Branch Christian Pierce Kamari Ramsey	Anthony Beavers Jr.	Akili Arnold Bryson Shaw Jaylin Smith	-	–
SP 3 (-)	-	-	Denis Lynch Hank Pepper	Eddie Czaplicki	–	-
ATH (1)	x	x	x	x	-	Madden Riordan

Projected Scholarship Distribution 2024 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

– 82 players on scholarship / 85 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff additions

Name	Position	Old team	Old position
D'Anton Lynn	Defensive coordinator	UCLA	Defensive coordinator
Matt Entz	Assistant HC / Linebackers	North Dakota State	Head Coach
Doug Belk	Defensive backs	Houston	Assistant HC / Defensive coordinator

Coaching staff departures

Name	Position	New Team	New Position
Alex Grinch	Defensive coordinator / Safeties
Brian Odom	Inside Linebackers / Associate HC for Defense
Roy Manning	Outside Linebackers / Nickels / Assistant HC for Defense
Donte Williams	Defensive Backs / Defensive Passing Game Coordinator	Georgia Bulldogs	Defensive Backs

Transfers

Transfers out

The Trojans have lost 21 players via transfer.

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	New school
Malachi Nelson	QB	6’3	190	Freshman	Los Alamitos, CA	Boise State
Isaac Ward	QB	5’10	185	Junior	Athens, GA
Raleek Brown	RB	5’8	185	Sophomore	Santa Ana, CA	Arizona State
Darwin Barlow	RB	6’0	220	Senior	Newton, TX	North Carolina
Matt Colombo	RB	5’10	195	Junior	El Segundo, CA	San Diego
Mario Williams	WR	5’9	175	Junior	Tampa, FL
Michael Jackson III	WR	6’0	200	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	Georgia
Dorian Singer	WR	6’0	180	Junior	Saint Paul, MN
Jude Wolfe	TE	6’5	240	Senior	Laguna Hills, CA	San Diego State
Michael Tarquin	OT	6’5	300	Senior	Ocala, FL	Oklahoma
Andrew Milek	IOL	6’5	315	Junior	Chandler, AZ
Andres Dewerk	OL	6’7	330	Junior	San Jose, CA
Korey Foreman	DL	6’4	235	Junior	Corona, CA	Fresno State
Jamar Sekona	DL	6’2	295	Sophomore	Fairfax, CA
De’jon Benton	DL	6’1	270	Senior	Pittsburg, CA
Tackett Curtis	LB	6’2	225	Freshman	Many, LA	Wisconsin
Chris Thompson Jr.	LB	6’2	230	Senior	Duncanville, TX	Tulsa
Domani Jackson	CB	6’1	190	Sophomore	Santa Ana, CA	Alabama
Fabian Ross	CB	6’0	200	Sophomore	Las Vegas, NV	Hawaii
Xamarion Gordon	S	6’1	210	Sophomore	Houston, TX
Nathan Weneta	LS	6’0	235	Junior	San Diego, CA

Transfers in

The Trojans have added 11 players via transfer.

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Old school
Jayden Maiava	QB	6’4	220	Freshman	Las Vegas, NV	UNLV
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	5’10	210	Senior	Atlanta, GA	Mississippi State
Jaden Richardson	WR	6’2	210	Senior	San Mateo, CA	Tufts
Nate Clifton	DL	6’5	280	Senior	La Vergne, TN	Vanderbilt
Isaiah Raikes	DL	6’2	320	Junior	Woodbury, NJ	Texas A&M
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold	LB	5’11	230	Junior	Mission Viejo, CA	Oregon State
DeCarlos Nicholson	CB	6’3	195	Senior	Petal, MS	Mississippi State
John Humphrey	CB	6’2	205	Senior	Pasadena, CA	UCLA
Akili Arnold	S	5’11	200	Senior	Mission Viejo, CA	Oregon State
Kamari Ramsey	S	6’1	205	Freshman	Palmdale, CA	UCLA
Hank Pepper	LS	6’2	210	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, LS Jac Casasante.

Player	Position	Drafted by
/	/	/

Returning starters

Offense

Player	Position	Games started
Miller Moss	Quarterback	1 game
Dorian Singer	Wide receiver	10 games
Zachariah Branch	Wide receiver	9 games
Kyron Hudson	Wide receiver	4 games
Lake McRee	Tight end	4 games
Jonah Monheim	Offensive tackle	13 games
Emmanuel Pregnon	Offensive guard	12 games
Mason Murphy	Offensive tackle	5 games
Gino Quinones	Offensive guard	1 game
Alani Noa	Offensive guard	1 game
Elijah Paige	Offensive tackle	1 game
Reference:

Defense

Player	Position	Games started
Bear Alexander	Defensive line	12 games
Stanley Ta’ufo’ou	Defensive line	5 games
Anthony Lucas	Defensive line	1 game
Jamil Muhammad	Rush	11 games
Mason Cobb	Linebacker	9 games
Raesjon Davis	Linebacker	3 games
Eric Gentry	Linebacker	3 games
Ceyair Wright	Cornerback	4 games
Tre’Quon Fegans	Cornerback	2 games
Jacobe Covington	Cornerback	2 games
Prophet Brown	Cornerback	1 game
Jaylin Smith	Safety	12 games
Bryson Shaw	Safety	3 games
Zion Branch	Safety	1 game
Anthony Beavers Jr.	Safety	1 game
Reference:

Special teams

Player	Position	Games started
Eddie Czaplicki	Punter	13 games
Denis Lynch	Kicker	13 games
Will Rose	Holder	13 games
Reference:

Recruiting Class

USC signed 19 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. 1 committed not signed during the Early Signing Day (December 20, 2023)

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Xavier Jordan #15 WR #67 nat.	Los Angeles, CA	Sierre Canyon HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	May 1, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Xavier Jordan #15 WR #67 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marcelles Williams #9 CB #91 nat.	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	June 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Marcelles Williams #9 CB #91 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jason Zandamela #2 IOL #100 nat.	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater Academy International	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	June 20, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Jason Zandamela #2 IOL #100 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kameryn Fountain #8 EDGE #120 nat.	Atlanta, GA	Booker T. Washington HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	237 lb (108 kg)	June 5, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Kameryn Fountain #8 EDGE #120 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Walter Matthews #12 TE #162 nat.	Hiram, GA	Hiram HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	June 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Walter Matthews #12 TE #162 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joey Olsen #14 TE #254 nat.	Lake Oswego, OR	Lakeridge HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	September 14, 2022 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Joey Olsen #14 TE #254 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elijah Newby #19 LB #266 nat.	Cheshire, CT	Cheshire Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	June 9, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Elijah Newby #19 LB #266 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Carlon Jones #36 DL #306 nat.	Bay City, TX	Bay City HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	December 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Carlon Jones #36 DL #306 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marquis Gallegos #38 S #333 nat.	Los Angeles, CA	Sierra Canyon HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Marquis Gallegos #38 S #333 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Desman Stephens II #35 LB #412 nat.	Clarkston, MI	Clarkston HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	November 23, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Desman Stephens II #35 LB #412 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Rubin #35 CB #464 nat.	Los Alamitos, CA	Los Alamitos HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	October 20, 2023 (Committed)
Isaiah Rubin #35 CB #464 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Makai Saina #31 IOL #475 nat.	Arlington, TX	Martin HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Makai Saina #31 IOL #475 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jide Abasiri #62 DL #511 nat.	Prior Lake, MN	Prior Lake HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	December 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Jide Abasiri #62 DL #511 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justin Tauanuu #33 OT #513 nat.	Huntington Beach, CA	Huntington Beach HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	November 10, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Justin Tauanuu #33 OT #513 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jarvis Boatwright Jr. #51 S #513 nat.	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Jarvis Boatwright Jr. #51 S #513 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Braylon Conley #46 CB #570 nat.	Humble, TX	Atascocita HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	June 30, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Braylon Conley #46 CB #570 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bryan Jackson #41 ATH (RB) #599 nat.	McKinney, TX	McKinney HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	April 21, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Bryan Jackson #41 ATH (RB) #599 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kalolo Ta’aga #58 OT #804 nat.	East Palo Alto, CA	Archbishop Riordan HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	December 17, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Kalolo Ta’aga #58 OT #804 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lorenzo Cowan #71 EDGE #1047 nat.	Savannah, GA	Jenkins HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	December 15, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Lorenzo Cowan #71 EDGE #1047 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Hayden Treter #100 OT #1290 nat.	Englewood, CO	Cherry Creek HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Hayden Treter #100 OT #1290 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 20th
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 December 26, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023. "USC 2024 Football Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP	Not released															Not released

Statistics

Team

	USC	Opp
Points per Game
Total
First Downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing yards
Avg per play
Avg per game
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Att-Comp-Int
Avg per pass
Avg per game
Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
Avg per Play
Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Sacks-Yards
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Red Zone Attempts-Score
Red Zone TD
Attendance
Games/Avg per Game
Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Offense

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
		QB
	TOTALS

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		RB
	TOTALS

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		WR
		TE
	TOTALS

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS	BU	QBH	FR-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF	TD
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		CB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		S	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTAL

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

Kicking statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	LNG
		K							0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0
	TOTALS								0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Kickoff statistics
#	NAME	POS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
		K/P
	TOTALS

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
		P
	TOTALS

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
		RET
	TOTALS

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
		RET
	TOTALS

Scoring

USC vs. non-conference opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

USC vs. B1G opponents

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0	0
B1G opponents	0	0	0	0	0	0

USC vs. all opponents

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

↑ "Inside the stunning USC-UCLA move to the Big Ten -- and the chaos that followed". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
↑ Bolch, Ben. "UCLA and USC will join the Big Ten in one year. This is their plan for an elite move". Las Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Reveals 2024 Football Schedule". USC Trojans. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
↑ Evans, Luca. "USC's 2024 football schedule is finalized, and it's far from a cakewalk". Orange County Register. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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[1] "Inside the stunning USC-UCLA move to the Big Ten -- and the chaos that followed". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[2] Bolch, Ben. "UCLA and USC will join the Big Ten in one year. This is their plan for an elite move". Las Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[3] "Big Ten Conference Reveals 2024 Football Schedule". USC Trojans. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[4] Evans, Luca. "USC's 2024 football schedule is finalized, and it's far from a cakewalk". Orange County Register. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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