2024 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

2024 USC Trojans football

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches| No. 23
AP| No. 23
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)
Co-defensive coordinator| Eric Henderson (1st season)
Home stadium| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2023

2025 ->

2024 Big Ten Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Illinois |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Indiana |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
No. 25 Iowa |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Maryland |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
No. 9 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  |
No. 2 Ohio State |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
No. 3 Oregon |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
No. 8 Penn State |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Purdue |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Rutgers |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
UCLA |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
No. 23 USC |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Washington |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Wisconsin |  | 0  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  |
Championship: December 7, 2024

* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

As of August 29, 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]

## Preseason

[edit]

USC Spring Football Game Set for April 20, 2024 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[3]

### Spring Game

[edit]

See also: USC Trojans football

USC Defense (White) vs USC Offense (Cardinal Red) Spring Game

Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total

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Defense (White) | 33 | 10 | 43
Offense (Cardinal Red) | 14 | 14 | 28

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

* Date: April 20th, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. PST
* TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): JB Long (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result

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September 1| 4:30 p.m.| vs. No. 13 LSU*| No. 23|

* Allegiant Stadium
* Paradise, NV (Vegas Kickoff Classic)

| ABC|
September 7| 8:00 p.m.| Utah State*| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

| BTN|
September 21| 12:30 p.m.| at Michigan| |

* Michigan Stadium
* Ann Arbor, MI

| CBS|
September 28| | Wisconsin| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

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October 5| | at Minnesota| |

* Huntington Bank Stadium
* Minneapolis, MN

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October 12| | Penn State| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

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October 19| | at Maryland| |

* SECU Stadium
* College Park, MD

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October 25| 8:00 p.m.| Rutgers| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

| FOX|
November 2| | at Washington| |

* Husky Stadium
* Seattle, WA

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November 16| | Nebraska| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

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November 23| | at UCLA| |

* Rose Bowl Stadium
* Pasadena, CA (Victory Bell)

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November 30| | Notre Dame*| |

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)

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* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll \- Released prior to game
* All times are in Pacific time

[4][5]

## Games summaries

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### vs. No. 13 LSU

[edit]

See also: 2024 LSU Tigers football team

Capitains for the week 1 : Miller Moss, Kyron Hudson, Jonah Monheim, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold & Akili Arnold. [6]

Pregame line | Over/under

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LSU -6 | 62.5

No. 13 LSU Tigers (0–0) vs No. 23 USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 13 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
No. 23 Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

* Date: September 1, 2024
* Game time: 4:30 p.m.
* TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | LSU | USC

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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LSU | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Utah State

[edit]

See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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 time: 8:00 p.m.
* TV: BTN

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | Utah State | USC

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Utah State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Michigan

[edit]

See also: 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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MICH -9.5 | 53.5

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Wolverines | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

* Date: September 21, 2024
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | USC | Michigan

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Michigan | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Wisconsin

[edit]

See also: 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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USC -5.5 | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Wisconsin | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Minnesota

[edit]

See also: 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Minnesota | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Penn State

[edit]

See also: 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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PSU -4.5 | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Penn State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Maryland

[edit]

See also: 2024 Maryland Terrapins football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Maryland | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Rutgers

[edit]

See also: 2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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 time: 8:00 p.m.
* TV: FOX

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | Rutgers | USC

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Rutgers | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Washington

[edit]

See also: 2024 Washington Huskies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Washington | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Nebraska

[edit]

See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TBD | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Nebraska | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at UCLA

[edit]

See also: 2024 UCLA Bruins football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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USC -6.5 | TBD

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
UCLA | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs Notre Dame

[edit]

See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry

Pregame line | Over/under

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ND -3.5 | 48.5

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushes/yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Notre Dame | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
USC | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

## Personnel

[edit]

### Roster and coaching staff

[edit]

2024 USC Trojans football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `0` | Quinten Joyner |  Fr
WR | `1` | Zachariah Branch | So
WR | `2` | Duce Robinson | So
RB | `4` | Jo'Quavious “Woody” Marks |  Sr
WR | `6` | Makai Lemon | So
QB | `7` | Miller Moss |  Jr
WR | `8` | Ja'Kobi Lane | So
WR | `9` | Jay Fair | Jr
WR | `10` | Kyron Hudson |  Jr
QB | `14` | Jayden Maiava |  So
WR | `15` | Jaden Richardson |  Sr
QB | `17` | Jake Jensen |  Jr
TE | `18` | Joey Olsen | Fr
WR | `19` | Xavier Jordan | Fr
RB | `21` | Bryan Jackson | Fr
RB | `22` | A'Marion Peterson |  Fr
TE | `23` | Walter Matthews | Fr
TE | `24` | Carson Tabaracci |  So
QB | `27` | Dylan Gebbia |  Fr
QB | `28` | Gage Roy | Jr
QB | `29` | Jack Stupin | Fr
RB | `30` | King Miller | Fr
RB | `39` | Cian McKelvey | So
WR | `44` | Josiah Zamora |  Jr
WR | `46` | Corey Nerhus | Sr
OL | `58` | Kalolo Ta’aga | Fr
OL | `59` | Micah Bañuelos |  Fr
OL | `60` | Kaylon Miller | Fr
OL | `61` | Jack Susnjar |  Fr
OL | `62` | Travis Leonard | Fr
OL | `65` | Erwin Taomi | So
OL | `66` | Gino Quinones |  Sr
OL | `67` | Kilian O'Connor | Jr
OL | `68` | Hayden Treter | Fr
OL | `70` | Emmanuel Pregnon |  Sr
OL | `72` | Elijah Paige |  Fr
OL | `73` | Tobias Raymond |  Fr
OL | `74` | Justin Tauanuu | Fr
OL | `75` | Amos Talalele |  Fr
OL | `76` | Mason Murphy |  Jr
OL | `77` | Alani Noa | So
OL | `78` | Makai Saina | Fr
OL | `79` | Jonah Monheim (C) |  Sr
WR | `81` | Kyle Ford |  Sr
WR | `82` | Seth Zamora | Fr
WR | `83` | Donovan Wood |  Sr
WR | `84` | Charles Ross |  Sr
TE | `85` | Walker Lyons | Fr
TE | `86` | CJ Woods |  Sr
TE | `87` | Lake McRee |  Jr
TE | `88` | Kade Eldridge |  Fr
WR | `89` | Collin Fasse | Fr
WR | `` | Brady Jung | Fr
WR | `` | Asante Das |  Sr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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S | `0` | Akili Arnold |  Sr
CB | `2` | Jaylin Smith | Sr
LB | `4` | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | Sr
DE | `6` | Anthony Lucas | Jr
S | `7` | Kamari Ramsey |  So
S | `8` | Zion Branch |  So
LB | `9` | Raesjon Davis | Sr
DE | `10` | Jamil Muhammad |  Sr
LB | `13` | Mason Cobb (C) |  Sr
CB | `14` | Jacobe Covington |  Sr
S | `15` | Anthony Beavers Jr. |  Jr
CB | `16` | Prophet Brown |  Jr
CB | `17` | DeCarlos Nicholson |  Sr
LB | `18` | Eric Gentry | Sr
CB | `19` | John Humphrey |  Sr
LB | `21` | Desman Stephens II | Fr
CB | `22` | Braylon Conley | Fr
CB | `23` | Greedy Vance Jr. |  Sr
S | `24` | Christian Pierce | So
CB | `25` | Marcelles Williams | Fr
LB | `26` | Elijah Newby | Fr
S | `27` | Bryson Shaw |  Sr
S | `28` | Jarvis Boatwright Jr. | Fr
CB | `29` | Maliki Crawford |  Fr
S | `30` | Marquis Gallegos | Fr
LB | `31` | Jadyn Walker | Fr
DE | `34` | Braylan Shelby | So
DE | `35` | DJ Peevy |  Fr
S | `36` | Hunter Dunn | Jr
DE | `37` | Lorenzo Cowan | Fr
CB | `38` | Isaiah Rubin | Fr
DE | `39` | Garrett Pomerantz | Jr
LB | `41` | Garrison Madden |  So
DE | `44` | Sam Greene |  Fr
S | `45` | Brandon Shepherd | Jr
DE | `49` | Kameryn Fountain | Fr
LB | `50` | Matt Galván | Sr
DT | `56` | Elijah Hughes | So
LB | `57` | Roman Marchetti |  So
DE | `58` | Solomon Tuliaupupu |  Sr
DT | `59` | Malique Amos | Jr
DT | `90` | Bear Alexander | Jr
DT | `91` | Gavin Meyer |  Sr
DT | `92` | Carlon Jones | Fr
DT | `93` | Ratumana Bulabalavu | Fr
DT | `94` | Kobe Pepe |  Sr
DT | `97` | Jide Abasiri | Fr
DE | `98` | Devan Thompkins |  So
DT | `99` | Nate Clifton |  Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `16` | Eddie Czaplicki | Sr
LS | `31` | Hank Pepper |  Jr
P | `36` | Rey Sanchez | Jr
P | `40` | Cameron Shirangi |  Sr
K | `46` | Denis Lynch |  Jr
LS | `47` | Devin McDonough | Jr
K | `48` | Ryon Sayeri | Fr
K | `95` | Tyler Robles |  Fr
K | `96` | Michael Lantz |  Sr
K | `98` | Garth White | Sr

Head coach

* Lincoln Riley

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Josh Henson
Offensive coordinator/offensive line
* D'Anton Lynn
Defensive coordinator
* Eric Henderson
Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line
* Ryan Dougherty
Special teams coordinator
* Doug Belk
Secondary
* Matt Entz
Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
* Zach Hanson
Assistant head coach for offense/tight ends
* Luke Huard
Quarterbacks
* Anthony Jones Jr.
Running backs/run game coordinator
* Shaun Nua
Defensive ends
* Dennis Simmons
Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/wide receivers
* Zach Crabtree
Assistant offensive line
* Taylor Mays
Assistant defensive backs
* Bennie Wylie
Director of football sports performance
* Dave Emerick
Senior associate athletic director for football/general manager
* Clarke Stroud
Director of football operations

* * *

* Spencer Jones
Offensive graduate assistant/WR
* Grayson Reed
Offensive graduate assistant/OL
* Bryson Allen-Williams
Defensive graduate assistant/LB
* Bookie Radley-Hiles
Defensive graduate assistant/DB
* Jim Hostler
Senior defensive analyst
* Brad Aoki
Offensive analyst/QB
* Skyler Jones
Defensive analyst/DL
* Caesar Martinez
Assistant director of football sports performance
* Drew Smith
Assistant director of football sports performance
* Adam Thackery
Assistant director of football sports performance
* Caleb Withrow
Assistant director of football sports performance
* Jackson Polk
Assistant director of sports science
* Eric Espinoza
Director of video operations
* Spencer Missioreck
Football video & systems analyst

* * *

Legend

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

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster
Last update: 07/25/24

### Depth Chart

[edit]

Defense

4-3

| FS

| WILL | MIKE | SAM

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\-  | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | \-
| SS

| CB

| DE | DT | DT | DE

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\-  | \-  | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | \-  | \-
|  | CB

Offense

Pro-style
| WR

| WR

| LT | LG | C | RG | RT

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\-  | \-  | Jonah Monheim | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | Kilian O’Connor  | \-  | \-
\-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
| TE

| WR

|  | QB

Miller Moss

| Key reserves

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Out (indefinitely)
Out (season)
Out (suspended)
Out (retired)
|  |  | RB

| Special teams

PK \-
PK \-
P \-
P \-
KR \-
PR \-
LS \-
H \-
|  |

True Freshman
Double Position : *
projected Depth Chart Week 1 vs LSU

### Injury report

[edit]

Name | Position | Class | Injury | Duration

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Maliki Crawford | CB |  Freshman | tbd | Season

### Scholarship distribution chart

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Position/Year | Freshman (32) | Sophomore (16) | Junior (13) | Senior (26) | 2025 commit (17) | 2026 commit (5)

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QB 3 (1)  | - | Jayden Maiava | Miller Moss
Jake Jensen | - | Julian Lewis | -
RB 4 (2)  | Bryan Jackson
A’Marion Peterson | Quinten Joyner | - | Jo’Quavious "Woody" Marks | Harry Dalton III
Riley Wormley | -
WR 11 (4)  | Xavier Jordan | Zachariah Branch
Ja’Kobi Lane
Makai Lemon
Duce Robinson | Jay Fair
Kyron Hudson
Josiah Zamora | Kyle Ford
Jaden Richardson
Charles Ross | Tanook Hines
Romero Ison
Corey Simms | Ja’Myron Baker
TE 6 (-)  | Kade Eldridge
Walker Lyons
Walter Matthews
Joey Olsen | Carson Tabaracci | Lake McRee | - | - | -
OL 14 (3)  | Micah Bañuelos
Elijah Paige
Tobias Raymond
Makai Saina
Kalolo Ta’aga
Amos Talalele
Justin Tauanuu
Hayden Treter | Alani Noa
Erwin Taomi | Mason Murphy | Jonah Monheim
Gino Quinones
Emmanuel Pregnon | Carde Smith
Elijah Vaikona
Willi Wascher | -
DL 8 (1)  | Jide Abasiri
Ratumana Bulabalavu
Carlon Jones | Elijah Hughes | Bear Alexander | Nate Clifton
Gavin Meyer
Kobe Pepe | Gus Cordova | -
DE 9 (1)  | Lorenzo Cowan
Kameryn Fountain
Sam Greene
DJ Peevy | Braylan Shelby
Devan Thompkins | Anthony Lucas | Jamil Muhammad
Solomon Tuliaupupu | Hayden Lowe | -
LB 8 (3)  | Elijah Newby
Desman Stephens II
Jadyn Walker | Garrison Madden | - | Mason Cobb
Raesjon Davis
Eric Gentry
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | Matai Tagoa’i
Jadon Perlotte | Xavier Griffin
CB 10 (3)  | Braylon Conley
Maliki Crawford
Isaiah Rubin
Marcelles Williams | - | Prophet Brown | Jacobe Covington
John Humphrey
DeCarlos Nicholson
Jaylin Smith
Greedy Vance Jr. | Shamar Arnoux
Trestin Castro | Brandon Lockhart
S 8 (1)  | Jarvis Boatwright Jr.
Marquis Gallegos | Zion Branch
Christian Pierce
Kamari Ramsey | Anthony Beavers Jr. | Akili Arnold
Bryson Shaw | Kendarius Reddick | –
SP 5 (-)  | Ryon Sayeri | - | Denis Lynch
Hank Pepper | Eddie Czaplicki
Michael Lantz | – | -
ATH (3) | x | x | x | x | Daune Morris | Joshua Holland II
Madden Riordan

* 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

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D'Anton Lynn | Defensive coordinator  | UCLA | Defensive coordinator
Eric Henderson | Co-Defensive coordinator / Run game coordinator / Defensive line  | Los Angeles Rams | Run game coordinator / Defensive Line
Matt Entz | Assistant HC / Linebackers  | North Dakota State | Head Coach
Doug Belk | Defensive backs  | Houston | Assistant HC / Defensive coordinator
Spencer Jones  | Offensive graduate assistant  | New Mexico State | Offensive consultant / Recruiting assistant
Skyler Jones  | Defensive Analyst*  | Oregon | Defensive Analyst
Anthony Jones Jr.  | Running backs / Run game coordinator  | TCU | Running backs / Run game coordinator

* : to be confirmed

### Coaching staff departures

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Alex Grinch | Defensive coordinator / Safeties  | Wisconsin | Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties
Brian Odom | Inside Linebackers / Associate HC for Defense  | North Texas | Linebackers
Roy Manning | Outside Linebackers / Nickels / Assistant HC for Defense  |  |
Donte Williams | Defensive backs / passing game coordinator  | Georgia | Defensive Backs
Kliff Kingsbury | Senior offensive analyst  | Washington Commanders | Offensive coordinator
Parker Henry  | Defensive analyst  | Nevada | Special teams coordinator / Linebackers
Will Johnson  | Graduate assistant  | North Dakota State | Defensive backs
Kiel McDonald  | Running backs  | Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)  | Running backs
Derek Fa'avi  | Offensive Analyst  | Hawaii | Offensive Line

### Transfers

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#### Transfers out

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The Trojans have lost 30 players via transfer.

Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school

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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 | Tulane
Michael Jackson III | WR | 6’0 | 200 | Junior | Las Vegas, NV | Georgia
Dorian Singer | WR | 6’0 | 180 | Junior | Saint Paul, MN | Utah
Jaden Moore | WR | 5’11 | 192 | Freshman | La Jolla, CA |
Jude Wolfe | TE | 6’5 | 240 |  Senior | Laguna Hills, CA | San Diego State
Cooper Lovelace | OT | 6’5 | 305 |  Senior | Prairie Village, KS | Northwestern
Michael Tarquin | OT | 6’5 | 300 |  Senior | Ocala, FL | Oklahoma
Andrew Milek | IOL | 6’5 | 315 |  Junior | Chandler, AZ |
Jason Zandamela | IOL | 6’3 | 306 | Freshman | Clearwater, FL | Florida
Andres Dewerk | IOL | 6’7 | 330 |  Junior | San Jose, CA | Appalachian State
Korey Foreman | DL | 6’4 | 235 | Junior | Corona, CA | Fresno State
Jamar Sekona | DL | 6’2 | 295 |  Sophomore | Fairfax, CA | Hawaii
De’jon Benton | DL | 6’1 | 270 |  Senior | Pittsburg, CA | New Mexico
Isaiah Raikes | DL | 6’2 | 320 |  Senior | Woodbury, NJ | Auburn
Stanley Ta’ufou’ou | DL | 6’2 | 275 |  Senior | Simi Valley, CA | Arizona
Deijon Laffitte | DL | 6’2 | 305 |  Freshman | Ontario, CA | Fresno State
Romello Height | RUSH | 6’3 | 230 |  Junior | Dublin, GA | Georgia Tech
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
Tre'Quon Fegans | CB | 6’2 | 190 |  Sophomore | Alabaster, AL | UCF
Ceyair Wright | CB | 6’1 | 175 |  Sophomore | Los Angeles, CA | Nebraska
Xamarion Gordon | S | 6’1 | 210 |  Sophomore | Houston, TX | Coastal Carolina
Daniel Meunier | LS | 5’10 | 225 |  Senior | Lynwood, CA | Texas State

#### Transfers in

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The Trojans have added 17 players via transfer.

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Jayden Maiava | QB | 6’4 | 220 |  Freshman | Las Vegas, NV | UNLV
Jo'Quavious Marks | RB | 5’10 | 210 | Senior | Atlanta, GA | Mississippi State
Jay Fair | WR | 5’10 | 186 | Sophomore | Dallas, TX | Auburn
Kyle Ford | WR | 6’3 | 220 |  Senior | Corona, CA | UCLA
Jaden Richardson | WR | 6’2 | 210 | Senior | San Mateo, CA | Tufts
Charles Ross | WR | 6’1 | 171 |  Junior | Culver City, CA | San José State
Nate Clifton | DL | 6’5 | 280 | Senior | La Vergne, TN | Vanderbilt
Gavin Meyer | DL | 6’4 | 282 | Junior | Franklin, WI | Wyoming
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
Greedy Vance Jr. | DB | 5’11 | 170 |  Junior | Kenner, LA | Florida State
Akili Arnold | S | 5’11 | 200 | Senior | Mission Viejo, CA | Oregon State
Kamari Ramsey | S | 6’1 | 205 |  Freshman | Palmdale, CA | UCLA
Michael Lantz | K | 6’0 | 190 |  Senior | Peachtree City, GA | Georgia Southern
Cameron Shirangi | P | 6’2 | 190 | Senior | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Hawaii
Hank Pepper | LS | 6’2 | 210 |  Sophomore | Chandler, AZ | Michigan State

### NFL Draft

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#### Entered NFL draft

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See also: 2024 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, P Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, LS Jac Casasante.

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Caleb Williams | QB  | 1  | 1  | Chicago Bears
Calen Bullock | S  | 3  | 78  | Houston Texans
MarShawn Lloyd | RB  | 3  | 88  | Green Bay Packers
Jarrett Kingston | IOL  | 6  | 215  | San Francisco 49ers
Brenden Rice | WR  | 7  | 225  | Los Angeles Chargers
Solomon Byrd | EDGE  | 7  | 238  | Houston Texans
Tahj Washington | WR  | 7  | 241  | Miami Dolphins
Christian Roland-Wallace | CB  | UDFA  | Kansas City Chiefs
Shane Lee | LB  | UDFA  | Los Angeles Chargers
Austin Jones | RB  | UDFA  | Washington Commanders
Justin Dedich  | C  | UDFA  | Los Angeles Rams
Kyron Barrs  | DL  | UDFA  | Seattle Seahawks

#### NFL Draft combine

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Eight members of the 2023 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

2024 NFL combine participants

Name  | POS  | HT  | WT  | Arms  | Hands  | 40  | 10-yd Split  | Bench press  | Vert jump  | Broad jump  | 3-cone drill  | 20-yd shuttle  | Ref
Caleb Williams  | QB  | 6’ 1’’  | 214  | 32’’  | 9 3/4’’  | DNP  | [7]
MarShawn Lloyd  | RB  | 5’ 9’’  | 220  | 30 3/8’’  | 8 3/4’’  | 4.46  | 1.56  | 25  | 36’’  | 9’ 10’’  | DNP  | [8]
Brenden Rice  | WR  | 6’ 2’’  | 208  | 33’’  | 9 5/8’’  | 4.50  | 1.55  | 13  | 36.5’’  | 9’ 11’’  | DNP  | [9]
Tahj Washington  | WR  | 5’ 10’’  | 174  | 29 1/8’’  | 8 3/8’’  | DNP  | 35’’  | 10’ 2’’  | DNP  | [10]
Jarrett Kingston  | OG  | 6’ 4’’  | 306  | 32 1/8’’  | 9 3/4’’  | 5.02  | 1.73  | 32  | 31.5’’  | 9’ 3’’  | 7.53  | 4.47  | [11]
Solomon Byrd  | EDGE  | 6’ 3’’  | 255  | 28 7/8’’  | 9 1/4’’  | DNP  | [12]
Christian Roland-Wallace  | CB  | 5’ 11 1/2’’  | 201  | 32 1/2’’  | 9’’  | DNP  | 17  | DNP  | [13]
Calen Bullock  | S  | 6’ 2’’  | 188  | 32 1/2’’  | 9’’  | 4.48  | 1.51  | DNP  | [14]

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

#### USC Pro Day

[edit]

USC's Pro Day will be on March 20, 2024.[15]

2024 USC Pro Day

Name  | POS  | HT  | WT  | Arms  | Hands  | 40  | Bench press  | Vert jump  | Broad jump  | 3-cone drill  | 20-yd shuttle
Caleb Williams  | QB  | 6’0 7/8’’  | 217  | –  | 9 7/8’’  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Austin Jones  | RB  | 5’9 5/8’’  | 200  | 29 7/8’’  | 8 1/4’’  | 4.57  | –  | 36.5’’  | 10’  | 7.02  | 4.39
MarShawn Lloyd  | RB  | 5’9 1/2’’  | 221  | 30 1/2’’  | 8 5/8’’  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Brenden Rice  | WR  | 6’2 1/2’’  | 208  | 33’’  | 9 1/2’’  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 6.94  | 4.32
John Jackson III  | WR (2022)  | 5’11 3/4’’  | 196  | 31 1/4’’  | 9 5/8’’  | 4.71  | 11  | 33’’  | 10’  | –  | –
Tahj Washington  | WR  | 5’9 7/8’’  | 174  | 29 1/8’’  | 8 1/2’’  | 4.52  | –  | 34.5’’  | 10’3’’  | 6.81  | 4.22
Joe Bryson  | OT (2022)  | 6’7 1/4’’  | 300  | 33 5/8’’  | 8 5/8’’  | –  | 22  | 30’’  | 8’10’’  | 7.95  | 4.95
Jarrett Kingston  | OG  | 6’4 1/8’’  | 308  | 32 1/4’’  | 9 7/8’’  | –  | 36  | –  | –  | –  | –
Justin Dedich  | C  | 6’2’’  | 301  | 31 3/4’’  | 9 3/4’’  | 5.38  | 32  | 30.5’’  | 8’7’’  | 7.77  | 4.72
Brett Neilon  | C (2022)  | 6’1 3/4’’  | 290  | 31’’  | 9 1/4’’  | –  | 30  | 31.5’’  | 8’4’’  | 8.0  | –
Kyon Barrs  | DL  | 6’1 1/2’’  | 301  | 33 1/2’’  | 9 3/8’’  | 5.15  | 28  | 28.5’’  | 8’11’’  | 7.69  | 4.75
Tyrone Taleni  | DL  | 6’2’’  | 279  | 32’’  | 10 1/8’’  | 5.20  | –  | 29’’  | 8’5’’  | 7.57  | 4.50
Solomon Byrd  | EDGE  | 6’3’’  | 251  | 33 1/2’’  | 9 7/8’’  | 5.01  | 18  | 32’’  | 9’6’’  | 7.45  | 4.59
Shane Lee  | LB  | 6’0 1/4’’  | 243  | 31 1/2’’  | 9’’  | 4.65  | 21  | 33.5’’  | 9’6’’  | 7.11  | 4.53
Christian Roland-Wallace  | CB  | 5’11 1/2’’  | 202  | 32’’  | 8 7/8’’  | 4.63  | –  | 37.5’’  | 9’11’’  | 7.13  | 4.52
Calen Bullock  | S  | 6’2 1/8’’  | 187  | 32 3/4’’  | 9’’  | –  | 8  | 33’’  | 10’  | –  | –
Max Williams  | S  | 5’8 1/4’’  | 181  | 29 3/8’’  | 8 3/8’’  | 4.63  | 14  | 31.5’’  | 9’1’’  | 7.20  | 4.51
Aadyn Sleep-Dalton  | P  | 6’0 1/8’’  | 183  | 30 5/8’’  | 9 3/8’’  | –  | –  | 25’’  | 8’4’’  | –  | –
Jac Casasante  | LS  | 5’11 1/2’’  | 233  | 31 7/8’’  | 9 3/8’’  | 4.90  | 22  | 28.5’’  | 9’2’’  | –  | 4.56

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

### CFL Draft

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#### CFL global draft

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See also: 2024 CFL global draft

The following player have headed for the 2024 CFL global Draft : DL Tyrone Taleni.

Player  | Position  | Round  | Pick  | Drafted by

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Tyrone Taleni  | DL  | 1  | 3  | Saskatchewan Roughriders

### Returning starters

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Offense

| Player  | Position  | Games started

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Miller Moss | Quarterback  | 1 game
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

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Bear Alexander | Defensive line  | 12 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
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

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Eddie Czaplicki  | Punter  | 13 games
Denis Lynch  | Kicker  | 13 games
Reference:

### Recruiting Class

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Main article: 2024 college football recruiting class

USC signed 22 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. 1 committed player unsigned. 2 JuCo. 5 walk-on.

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date
Kameryn Fountain
#9 EDGE
#63 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Xavier Jordan
#20 WR
#97 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jason Zandamela
#6 IOL
#118 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elijah Newby
#9 LB
#153 nat. | Cheshire, CT | Cheshire Academy  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | June 9, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marcelles Williams
#21 CB
#160 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Carlon Jones
#19 DL
#211 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Walter Matthews
#14 TE
#234 nat. | Hiram, GA | Hiram HS  | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | June 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jide Abasiri
#28 DL
#287 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joey Olsen
#21 TE
#303 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Desman Stephens II
#29 LB
#331 nat. | Clarkston, MI | Clarkston HS  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 208 lb (94 kg)  | November 23, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marquis Gallegos
#37 S
#377 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Makai Saina
#35 IOL
#390 nat. | Arlington, TX | Martin HS  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Rubin
#45 CB
#471 nat. | Los Alamitos, CA | Los Alamitos HS  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | October 20, 2023 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justin Tauanuu
#37 OT
#561 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jarvis Boatwright Jr.
#61 S
#627 nat. | Clearwater, FL | Clearwater HS  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bryan Jackson
#51 RB
#645 nat. | McKinney, TX | McKinney HS  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 240 lb (110 kg)  | April 21, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Braylon Conley
#68 CB
#673 nat. | Humble, TX | Atascocita HS  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | June 30, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ratumana Bulabalavu
#67 DL
#766 nat. | Stockton, CA | Army and Navy Academy  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | February 6, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kalolo Ta’aga
#49 OT
#768 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lorenzo Cowan
#70 EDGE
#839 nat. | Savannah, GA | Jenkins HS  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | December 15, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Hayden Treter
#107 OT
#1143 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)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jadyn Walker
#114 LB
#1178 nat. | Portage, MI | Portage Northern HS  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | February 7, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Erwin Taomi
JuCo OT | Santa Maria, CA | Allan Hancock College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 340 lb (150 kg)  | July 24, 2024 (Committed/Signed)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Devin McDonough
JuCo LS | Redondo Beach, CA | El Camino College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | May 6, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Rey Sanchez
JuCo P | Carson, CA | Long Beach City College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 203 lb (92 kg)  | May 7, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Ryon Sayeri
K | West Hills, CA | Chaminade HS  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 167 lb (76 kg)  | February 13, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jack Stupin
QB | Tustin, CA | Tustin HS  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | March 31, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
Travis Leonard
C | Long Beach, CA | Junipero Serra HS  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 295 lb (134 kg)  | May 2, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Collin Fasse
WR | Santa Maria, CA | St Joseph HS  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | May 6, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Brady Jung
WR | Menlo Park, CA | Menlo HS  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | June 21, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp)
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 17th

*   * 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 February 7, 2024.
*   *   *   * "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
* "USC 2024 Football Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

## Rankings

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Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements| Week

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Coaches| 23| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CFP| Not released| | | | | | | | Not released

## Statistics

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### Team

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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 |

### Scoring

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#### USC vs. non-conference opponents

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|  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4 | Total

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USC  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0
Opponents  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0

#### USC vs. B1G opponents

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USC  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0| 0 | 0
B1G opponents  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0| 0 | 0

#### USC vs. all opponents

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|  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4| OT | Total

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USC  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0| 0 | 0
Opponents  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0| 0 | 0

### Individual Leaders

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#### Offense

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Passing statistics

# | NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG/G | CMP% | TD | INT | LONG
7 | Miller Moss | QB |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
14 | Jayden Maiava | QB |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
17 | Jake Jensen | QB |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rushing statistics

# | NAME | POS | ATT | GAIN | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G
0 | Quinten Joyner | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
4 | Woody Marks | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
21 | Bryan Jackson | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
22 | A’Marion Peterson | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
7 | Miller Moss | QB |  |  |  |  |  |
14 | Jayden Maiava | QB |  |  |  |  |  |
17 | Jake Jensen | QB |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receiving statistics

# | NAME | POS | CTH | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G
1 | Zachariah Branch | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
2 | Duce Robinson | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
6 | Makai Lemon | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
8 | Ja’Kobi Lane | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
9 | Jay Fair | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
10 | Kyron Hudson | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
15 | Jaden Richardson | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
19 | Xavier Jordan | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
44 | Josiah Zamora | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
81 | Kyle Ford | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
83 | Donovan Wood | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
84 | Charles Ross | WR |  |  |  |  |  |
18 | Joey Olsen | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
23 | Walter Matthews | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
24 | Carson Tabaracci | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
85 | Walker Lyons | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
87 | Lake McRee | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
88 | Kade Eldridge | TE |  |  |  |  |  |
0 | Quinten Joyner | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
4 | Woody Marks | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
21 | Bryan Jackson | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
22 | A’Marion Peterson | RB |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |

#### Defense

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Defense statistics

# | NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACK-YDS | INT-YDS | BU | QBH | FR-YDS | FF | BLK | SAF | TD
56 | Elijah Hughes | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
90 | Bear Alexander | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
91 | Gavin Meyer | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
92 | Carlon Jones | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
93 | Ratumana Bulabalavu | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
94 | Kobe Pepe | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
97 | Jide Abasiri | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
99 | Nate Clifton | DL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
6 | Anthony Lucas | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
10 | Jamil Muhammad | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
34 | Braylan Shelby | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
35 | DJ Peevy | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
37 | Lorenzo Cowan | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
44 | Sam Greene | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
49 | Kameryn Fountain | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
58 | Solomon Tuliaupupu | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
98 | Devan Thompkins | DE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
4 | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
9 | Raesjon Davis | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
13 | Mason Cobb | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
18 | Eric Gentry | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
23 | Desman Stephens II | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
26 | Elijah Newby | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
31 | Jadyn Walker | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
41 | Garrison Madden | LB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
2 | Jaylin Smith | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
14 | Jacobe Covington | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
16 | Prophet Brown | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
17 | DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
19 | John Humphrey | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
21 | Greedy Vance Jr. | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
22 | Braylon Conley | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
25 | Marcelles Williams | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
29 | Maliki Crawford | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
38 | Isaiah Rubin | CB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
0 | Akili Arnold | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
7 | Kamari Ramsey | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
8 | Zion Branch | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
15 | Anthony Beavers Jr. | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
24 | Christian Pierce | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
27 | Bryson Shaw | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
28 | Jarvis Boatwright Jr. | S | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
30 | Marquis Gallegos | 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

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Kicking statistics

# | NAME | POS | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | LNG
46 | Denis Lynch | K |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
48 | Ryon Sayeri | K |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
95 | Tyler Robles | K |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
96 | Michael Lantz | 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
16 | Eddie Czaplicki | P |  |  |  |  |
46 | Denis Lynch | K |  |  |  |  |
48 | Ryon Sayeri | K |  |  |  |  |
95 | Tyler Robles | K |  |  |  |  |
96 | Michael Lantz | K |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |
Punting statistics

# | NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | FC | I–20 | 50+ | BLK
16 | Eddie Czaplicki | P |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kick return statistics

# | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG
1 | Zachariah Branch | RET |  |  |  |  |
4 | Woody Marks | RET |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |
Punt return statistics

# | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG
1 | Zachariah Branch | RET |  |  |  |  |
4 | Woody Marks | RET |  |  |  |  |
6 | Makai Lemon | RET |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |

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