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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Luke Huard (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Gary Patterson (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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| 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 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of February 20, 2026 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2026 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California (USC) as a third-year member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their fifth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles, California.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 29 | TBD | TBA* | TBD | ||
| Spetember 5 | TBD | Fresno State * |
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| September 12 | TBD | Louisiana * |
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| September 19 | TBD | at Rutgers | TBD | ||
| September 26 | TBD | Oregon |
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| October 3 | TBD | Washington |
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| October 10 | TBD | at Penn State | TBD | ||
| October 24 | TBD | at Wisconsin | TBD | ||
| October 31 | TBD | Ohio State |
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| November 14 | TBD | at Indiana | TBD | ||
| November 21 | TBD | Maryland |
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| November 28 | TBD | at UCLA | TBA [note 1] (Victory Bell) | TBD | |
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True Freshman
Double Position : *
| Name | Position | Class | Injury | Duration |
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| Position/Year | Freshman (46) | Sophomore (21) | Junior (13) | Senior (14) | 2027 commit (3) | 2028 commit (-) |
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| QB 3 (0) | Jonas Williams | - | - | Sam Huard Jayden Maiava | - | - |
| RB 5 (0) | Shahn Alston Deshonne Redeaux Riley Wormley | King Miller | - | Waymond Jordan Jr. | - | - |
| WR 11 (0) | Ja’Myron Baker Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Boobie Feaster Romero Ison Trent Mosley Roderick Tezeno Jr. Luc Weaver | Tanook Hines Corey Simms Zacharyus Williams | Terrell Anderson | - | Eli Woodard | - |
| TE 6 (0) | Mark Bowman Taniela Tupou | Walter Matthews | Tucker Ashcraft Josiah Jefferson | Carson Tabaracci | - | - |
| OL 19 (0) | Chase Deniz Aaron Dunn Vlad Dyakonov John Fifita Breck Kolojay Keenyi Pepe Kannon Smith Esun Tafa Elijah Vaikona Willi Wascher | Ratumana Bulabalavu Kaylon Miller Justin Tauanuu Hayden Treter | Elijah Paige Tobias Raymond Erwin Taomi | Alani Noa Kilian O'Connor | - | - |
| DL 11 (1) | Malik Brooks Cash Jacobsen Jake Johnson Braeden Jones Tomuhini Topui Jaimeon Winfield | Floyd Boucard Jahkeem Stewart | Jide Abasiri Jamaal Jarrett | Alex VanSumeren | Isaia Vandermade | - |
| DE 7 (0) | Simote Katoanga Jadyn Ramos Luke Wafle Andrew Williams | - | Kameryn Crawford | Zuriah Fisher Braylan Shelby | - | - |
| LB 9 (0) | Talanoa Ili Taylor Johnson Shaun Scott | Elijah Newby Jadyn Walker | Deven Bryant Ta’Mere Robinson Desman Stephens II | Roman Marchetti | - | - |
| CB 12 (0) | Trestin Castro Jayden Crowder Peyton Dyer Alex Graham Elbert Hill IV Brandon Lockhart RJ Sermons | Chasen Johnson Carrington Pierce Marcelles Williams | - | Prophet Brown Jontez Williams | Aaryn Washington | - |
| S 7 (0) | Joshua Holland II Madden Riordan | Marquis Gallegos Kendarius Reddick Isaiah Rubin | Kennedy Urlacher | Christian Pierce | - | - |
| SP 4 (0) | Lachlan Carrigan | Caden Chittenden Ryon Sayeri | - | Dylan Black | - | - |
| ATH(-) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
^ : 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
| Name | Position | Old team | Old position |
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| Gary Patterson | Defensive coordinator | Baylor | Consultant (2024) |
| Ray Thomas | Assistant strength and conditioning coach/director of speed development | Kansas State | Associate director of strength & conditioning |
| Skyler Jones | Defensive tackles | USC | Defensive analyst (DL) |
| AJ Howard | Outside linebackers | USC | Defensive assistant (LB) / assistant linebackers coach |
| Chad Savage | Tight ends / inside wide receivers / offensive passing game coordinator | USC | Tight ends / inside wide receivers |
| Mike Ekeler | Special teams coordinator / linebackers | Nebraska | Special teams coordinator |
| Paul Gonzales | Safeties / defensive pass game coordinator | Baylor | Pass-game coordinator / cornerbacks |
| Chris Meyers | Assistant offensive line coach / run game specialist | South Dakota State | Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator |
| Name | Position | New Team | New Position |
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| D'Anton Lynn | Defensive coordinator | Penn State | Defensive coordinator |
| Eric Henderson | Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line | Washington Commanders (NFL) | Defensive run game coordinator/defensive line |
| Adrian Klemm | Senior defensive analyst | Alabama | Offensive line |
| Grayson Reed | Offensive analyst (OL) | North Carolina Central | Offensive line |
| Joe D'Orazio | Offensive assistant (RB)/director of football strategy | Utah | General manager |
| Doug Belk | Secondary coach | Denver Broncos (NFL) | Defensive backs coach |
| Brad Aoki | Offensive analyst (QB) | Alabama | Pass game specialist |
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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| Husan Longstreet | QB | 6’0 | 200 | Freshman | Corona, CA | LSU |
| Gage Roy | QB | 6’2 | 200 | | Dallas, TX | Illinois State |
| Bryan Jackson | RB | 6’0 | 235 | Sophomore | Reno, NV | Wisconsin |
| Harry Dalton III | RB | 5’10 | 205 | Freshman | Dinwiddie, VA | Maryland |
| Prince Strachan | WR | 6’5 | 215 | Junior | Freeport, BHS | West Virginia |
| Xavier Jordan | WR | 5’11 | 175 | | Los Angeles, CA | Arizona |
| Collin Fasse | WR | 5’10 | 185 | | Santa Maria, CA | |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 6’4 | 245 | Sophomore | Folsom, CA | BYU |
| Joey Olsen | TE | 6’5 | 250 | | Lake Oswego, OR | New Mexico |
| Alex Payne | OL | 6’5 | 305 | Freshman | Gainesville, GA | Virginia |
| Micah Bañuelos | OL | 6’2 | 310 | | Auburn, WA | Purdue |
| Makai Saina | OL | 6’4 | 310 | | Arlington, TX | Purdue |
| Devan Thompkins | DT | 6’5 | 290 | | Tracy, CA | Alabama State |
| Carlon Jones | DT | 6’3 | 310 | | Bay City, TX | Arkansas |
| Gus Cordova | DE | 6’4 | 270 | Freshman | Lake Travis, TX | Mississippi State |
| Anthony Beavers Jr. | LB | 6’1 | 230 | | Baldwin Hills, CA | Wyoming |
| Garrison Madden | LB | 6’2 | 235 | | Hampton, GA | Western Kentucky |
| Matai Tagoa’i | LB | 6’4 | 205 | Freshman | Las Vegas, NV | Arizona |
| AJ Tuitele | LB | 6’2 | 215 | Freshman | North Las Vegas, NV | California |
| Braylon Conley | CB | 6’0 | 190 | | Humble, TX | Georgia |
| Kevin Longstreet | CB | 5’9 | 190 | | Corona, CA | New Mexico |
| James Johnson | CB | 5’9 | 195 | Freshman | Douglasville, GA | Middle Tennessee |
| Steve Miller | S | 6’1 | 185 | Freshman | Greensboro, GA | UConn |
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Old school | Notes |
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| Terrell Anderson | WR | 6’2 | 204 | Sophomore | Greensboro, NC | NC State | |
| Alex VanSumeren | DT | 6’3 | 295 | | Bay City, MI | Michigan State | |
| Zuriah Fisher | DE | 6’3 | 258 | | Aliquippa, PA | Penn State | |
| Deven Bryant | LB | 5’11 | 230 | Sophomore | Carson, CA | Washington | |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 5’11 | 200 | | Starke, FL | Iowa State | |
| Carrington Pierce | CB | 6’1 | 175 | Sophomore | Fontana, CA | Oklahoma State | |
| Lachlan Carrigan | P | 6’3 | 190 | Freshman | Melbourne, AUS | Memphis | |
| Dylan Black | LS | 6’1 | 222 | | Reno, NV | Oregon State | |
| Luke Degner | WR | 6’0 | 195 | Senior | Newport Beach, CA | Chicago | PWO |
| Ethan Brougham | DE | 6’2 | 238 | | Dana Point, CA | Rice | PWO |
| Ryan O’Connell | LB | 6’2 | 225 | Senior | Fairfield, CT | Penn | PWO |
| Luca Torti | LB | 6’1 | 203 | Senior | Carlsbad, CA | Wheaton | PWO |
| GianCarlo Rufo | LB | 6’2 | 232 | Junior | Honolulu, HI | Georgetown | PWO |
The following players so far have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft: WRs Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane, TE Lake McRee, C J’Onre Reed, DT Keeshawn Silver, DE Anthony Lucas, LB Eric Gentry, CBs D.J. Harvey and DeCarlos Nicholson, Safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Drafted by |
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| Makai Lemon | WR | |||
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | |||
| Lake McRee | TE | |||
| J’Onre Reed | C | |||
| Keeshawn Silver | DT | |||
| Anthony Lucas | DE | |||
| Eric Gentry | LB | |||
| D.J. Harvey | CB | |||
| DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | |||
| Kamari Ramsey | S | |||
| Bishop Fitzgerald | S |
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| Name | POS | 40 | Bench press | Vert jump | 20-yd shuttle | 3-cone drill | Broad jump | ||||||
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† Top performer DNP = Did not participate
| 2026 USC Pro Day | |||||||||||||
| Name | POS | HT | WT | Arms | Hands | 40 | Bench press | Vert jump | 20-yd shuttle | 3-cone drill | Broad jump | ||
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| Makai Lemon | WR | ||||||||||||
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | ||||||||||||
| Lake McRee | TE | ||||||||||||
| J’Onre Reed | C | ||||||||||||
| Keeshawn Silver | DT | ||||||||||||
| Anthony Lucas | DE | ||||||||||||
| Eric Gentry | LB | ||||||||||||
| D.J. Harvey | CB | ||||||||||||
| DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | ||||||||||||
| Kamari Ramsey | S | ||||||||||||
| Bishop Fitzgerald | S | ||||||||||||
† Top performer DNP = Did not participate
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| College recruiting information (2026) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Luke Wafle #1 EDGE #5 nat. | Middletown, NJ | The Hun School | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | June 19, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Mark Bowman #4 TE #31 nat. | Santa Ana, Ca | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | May 30, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Keenyi Pepe #6 OT #37 nat. | Long Beach, CA | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | May 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Jaimeon Winfield #3 DL #39 nat. | Richardson, TX | Richardson HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | March 14, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Boobie Feaster #4 WR #40 nat. | DeSoto, TX | DeSoto HS | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | July 4, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Elbert Hill IV #5 CB #48 nat. | Akron, OH | Archbishop Hoban HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 2, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Kayden Dixon-Wyatt #8 WR #55 nat. | Inglewood, CA | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | December 3, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Vlad Dyakonov #9 OT #85 nat. | Folsom, CA | Folsom HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | April 9, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Deshonne Redeaux #5 RB #88 nat. | Los Angeles, CA | Oaks Christian HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | April 5, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Talanoa Ili #6 LB #107 nat. | Kahuku, HI | Kahuku HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | June 15, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Jonas Williams #8 QB #117 nat. | Frankfort Heights, CA | Lincoln-Way East HS | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | February 21, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Shahn Alston #8 RB #121 nat. | Painesville, OH | Harvey HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | January 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Tomuhini Topui #14 DL #126 nat. | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 337 lb (153 kg) | April 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Simote Katoanga #24 EDGE #191 nat. | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | February 23, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Brandon Lockhart #30 CB #218 nat. | Los Angeles, CA | Sierra Canyon HS | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | October 29, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Trent Mosley #38 WR #224 nat. | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | March 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Esun Tafa #13 IOL #230 nat. | Draper, UT | Corner Canyon HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | March 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Josiah Jefferson #1 TE #7 JuCo | Chula Vista, CA | Southwestern College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | October 27, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Peyton Dyer #24 S #248 nat. | Chattanooga, TN | Tyner Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | June 8, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Breck Kolojay #19 IOL #251 nat. | Littleton, CO | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | August 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Luc Weaver #43 WR #265 nat. | Sherman Oaks, CA | Notre Dame HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | May 3, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Shaun Scott #42 EDGE #392 nat. | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | May 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: | ||||||
| Braeden Jones #43 DL #436 nat. | Chicago, IL | Mount Camel HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | October 13, 2024 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Roderick Tezeno Jr. #88 WR #611 nat. | Opelousas, LA | Opelousas Catholic School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | April 30, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Ja’Myron Baker #95 WR #671 nat. | Los Alamitos, CA | Sierra Canyon HS | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | September 2, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Kannon Smith #67 IOL #709 nat. | Denver, CO | Valor Christian HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | April 21, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Andrew Williams #84 EDGE #754 nat. | Los Angeles, CA | John C. Fremont Senior HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | February 12, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Joshua Holland II #84 CB #834 nat. | Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | July 29, 2024 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Madden Riordan #83 S #917 nat. | Pasadena, CA | Sierra Canyon HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | November 5, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Jake Johnson #102 DL #997 nat. | Prosper, TX | Prosper HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | April 7, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Taylor Johnson #93 LB #1005 nat. | San Bernardino, CA | Cajon HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | May 12, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Jayden Crowder #98 CB #1050 nat. | Corona, CA | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | October 16, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| John Fifita #109 IOL #1146 nat. | Mountain View, CA | St. Francis HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | March 10, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Chase Deniz #83 OT #1150 nat. | San Diego, CA | Cathedral Catholic HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | March 26, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Malik Brooks #147 DL #1514 nat. | Downey, CA | St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | March 29, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Tyson Park RB PWO | Austin, TX | IMG Academy (FL) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | October 17, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Kayne Miller RB PWO | Calabasas, CA | Calabasas HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | December 4, 2025 (Committed) / December 4, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Ty Swanson TE PWO | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | September 17, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Manoah Leiato TE & LS PWO | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | January 20, 2026 (Committed) / February 5, 2026 (Signed) | |
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| Sam Smith EDGE PWO | San Juan Capistrano, CA | JSerra Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | October 29, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Austin Engroff S PWO | Boise, ID | Timberline HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | October 9, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Peter Sciarrino S PWO | Los Angeles, CA | Loyola HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | August 6, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed) | |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: #1 247Sports: #5 ESPN: #1 | ||||||
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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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