University Southern California Trojans
2026 USC Football Signing Day
Roster
Jayden Crowder
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
- High School:
- Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Crowder, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 41 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 59 by 247Sports and No. 94 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 66 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 72 by Rivals and No. 93 by ESPN.
As a senior in 2025, he recorded 33 tackles, including 1 for loss, 7 PBUs, 2 INTs and 2 blocked field goals. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 27 yards (9.0 avg.). He also had 4 kickoff returns for 106 yards (26.5 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team.
Crowder transferred to Santa Margarita as a junior in 2024 and recorded 45 tackles, 8 PBUs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked field goals and 1 blocked punt. He also had 8 kickoff returns for 155 yards (19.4 avg.) and 1 punt return for 14 yards. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Third Team and the 2024 All-Orange County Third Team.
As a sophomore at Mater Dei in 2023, he tallied 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 2 blocked field goals. Mater Dei won the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion.
As a freshman in 2022, he notched 2 fumble recoveries.
