University Southern California Trojans
2026 Spring Football Roster
# | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Hometown | Last School | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jontez Williams | CB | 5' 10'' | 195 | R-Sr. | Starke, Fla. | Bradford HS / Iowa State | |
| 0 | Zacharyus Williams | WR | 6' 2'' | 200 | R-So. | Carson, Calif. | Junipero Serra HS / Utah | Communication |
| 1 | Kameryn Crawford | DE | 6' 5'' | 265 | Jr. | Mobile, Ala. | Booker T. Washington HS | Communication |
| 2 | Elbert "Rock" Hill IV | CB | 5' 10'' | 185 | Fr. | Cleveland, Ohio | Archbishop Hoban HS | Undeclared |
| 2 | Waymond Jordan | RB | 5' 10'' | 215 | Sr. | Pensacola, Fla. | Escambia HS / Hutchinson CC | Political Science |
| 4 | Trent Mosley | WR | 5' 10'' | 180 | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Business Administration |
| 4 | Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 6' 5'' | 290 | So. | Reserve, La. | Edna Karr HS | Communication |
| 6 | Christian Pierce | S | 6' 1'' | 205 | Sr. | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | Rancho Cucamonga HS | American Popular Culture |
| 6 | Deshonne Redeaux | RB | 5' 10'' | 205 | Fr. | Carson, Calif. | Oaks Christian School | Undeclared |
| 7 | Alex Graham | CB | 6' 0'' | 200 | R-Fr. | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Technical HS | Psychology |
| 7 | Sam Huard | QB | 6' 1'' | 210 | R-Sr. | Bellevue, Wash. | Kennedy Catholic HS / Washington / Cal Poly / Utah | Graduate Certificate: Gerontology • Bachelor's: Communication Studies |
| 8 | King Miller | RB | 6' 0'' | 215 | R-So. | Calabasas, Calif. | Calabasas HS | Communication |
| 8 | Desman Stephens II | LB | 6' 3'' | 240 | Jr. | Clarkston, Mich. | Clarkston HS | Real Estate Development |
| 9 | Terrell Anderson | WR | 6' 2'' | 200 | Jr. | Detroit, Mich. | Grimsley HS / NC State | African American Studies |
| 9 | Kennedy Urlacher | S | 5' 11'' | 195 | Jr. | Chandler, Ariz. | Chandler HS / Notre Dame | Real Estate Development |
| 10 | Braylan Shelby | DE | 6' 5'' | 265 | Sr. | Friendswood, Texas | Friendswood HS | Business Administration |
| 10 | Corey Simms | WR | 6' 3'' | 205 | So. | Saint Louis, Mo. | Christian Brothers College | Communication |
| 14 | Jayden Maiava | QB | 6' 4'' | 225 | R-Sr. | Palolo, Hawaii | Liberty HS / UNLV | Communication |
| 14 | Ta'Mere Robinson | LB | 6' 3'' | 230 | R-Jr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Brashear HS / Penn State | Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change |
| 15 | Jadyn Walker | LB | 6' 2'' | 235 | R-So. | Portage, Mich. | Portage Northern HS | Communication |
| 15 | Jonas Williams | QB | 6' 1'' | 215 | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East HS | Undeclared |
| 16 | Prophet Brown | CB | 5' 11'' | 190 | R-Sr. | Sacramento, Calif. | Monterey Trail HS | Master’s: Digital Media Management • Bachelor's: Communications |
| 16 | Tanook Hines | WR | 6' 0'' | 195 | So. | Houston, Texas | Andy Dekaney HS | Communication |
| 17 | Deven Bryant | LB | 5' 11'' | 230 | R-Jr. | Carson, Calif. | St. John Bosco HS / Washington | Anthropology |
| 17 | Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | WR | 6' 2'' | 195 | Fr. | Hayward, Calif. | Mater Dei HS | Undeclared |
| 18 | Zuriah Fisher | DE | 6' 2'' | 265 | R-Sr. | Aliquippa, Pa. | Aliquippa HS / Penn State | Grad Certificate: Gerontology • Bachelor's: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management |
| 18 | Romero Ison | WR | 6' 0'' | 180 | R-Fr. | Baltimore, Md. | Milford Mill Academy | Communication |
| 19 | Mark Bowman | TE | 6' 4'' | 235 | Fr. | Castle Rock, Colo. | Mater Dei HS | Undeclared |
| 19 | Brandon Lockhart | CB | 6' 2'' | 180 | Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Sierra Canyon HS | Communication |
| 21 | RJ Sermons | CB | 6' 1'' | 195 | R-Fr. | San Bernardino, Calif. | Rancho Cucamonga HS | Undeclared |
| 22 | Shahn Alston | RB | 5' 10'' | 220 | Fr. | Painesville, Ohio | Thomas W. Harvey HS | Undeclared |
| 22 | Talanoa Ili | LB | 6' 3'' | 225 | Fr. | Chino, Calif. | Kahuka HS | Undeclared |
| 23 | Walter Matthews | TE | 6' 6'' | 285 | R-So. | Hiram, Ga. | Hiram HS | Psychology |
| 23 | Kendarius Reddick | S | 5' 11'' | 180 | So. | Thomasville, Ga. | Thomas County Central HS | Undeclared |
| 24 | Shaun Scott | LB | 6' 3'' | 235 | Fr. | Fontana, Calif. | Mater Dei HS | Undeclared |
| 24 | Carson Tabaracci | TE | 6' 1'' | 230 | R-Sr. | Park City, Utah | Park City HS / Utah | Communication |
| 25 | Marcelles Williams | CB | 5' 11'' | 190 | R-So. | Carson, Calif. | St. John Bosco HS | Real Estate Development |
| 26 | Elijah Newby | LB | 6' 3'' | 235 | R-So. | Cheshire, Conn. | Cheshire Academy | Business Administration |
| 27 | Chasen Johnson | CB | 6' 1'' | 195 | R-So. | Sanford, Fla. | Seminole HS / UCF | African American Studies |
| 27 | Riley Wormley | RB | 5' 9'' | 190 | R-Fr. | Euless, Texas | Carroll HS | Undeclared |
| 28 | Carrington Pierce | CB | 5' 11'' | 165 | R-So. | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | Etiwanda HS / Chaffey / Oklahoma State | Communication |
| 29 | Will Doherty | QB | 6' 4'' | 215 | Jr. | Manhattan Beach, Calif. | Leuzinger HS / Santa Barbara CC | Business Administration |
| 29 | Joshua Holland II | CB | 6' 1'' | 180 | Fr. | Long Beach, Calif. | St. John Bosco HS | Undeclared |
| 30 | Marquis Gallegos | S | 6' 0'' | 190 | R-So. | North Hollywood, Calif. | Sierra Canyon HS | Real Estate Development |
| 31 | Madden Riordan | S | 5' 10'' | 170 | Fr. | Pasadena, Calif. | Sierra Canyon HS | Undeclared |
| 31 | Seth Zamora | WR | 5' 9'' | 175 | R-So. | Monrovia, Calif. | Centennial HS | Law, History and Culture |
| 34 | Jayden Crowder | CB | 5' 10'' | 170 | Fr. | Eastvale, Calif. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Undeclared |
| 35 | Lachlan Carrigan | P | 6' 3'' | 200 | So. | Melbourne, Australia | Memphis | Undeclared |
| 36 | Peyton "Man Man" Dyer | S | 6' 0'' | 195 | Fr. | Decatur, Ga. | Tyner Academy | Undeclared |
| 36 | Rey Sanchez | P | 6' 2'' | 225 | R-Sr. | Carson, Calif. | Carson HS / Long Beach CC | Social Sciences |
| 37 | Trestin Castro | CB | 6' 0'' | 185 | R-Fr. | Upland, Calif. | Upland HS | Communication |
| 38 | Isaiah Rubin | S | 5' 11'' | 195 | R-So. | Long Beach, Calif. | Los Alamitos HS | Kinesiology |
| 40 | Shawn Sehra | CB | 5' 9'' | 180 | R-Jr. | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | Oak Park HS | Accounting |
| 41 | Cian McKelvey | RB | 5' 9'' | 185 | R-Jr. | Prescott, Ariz. | Prescott HS | Economics |
| 44 | Braeden Jones | DT | 6' 4'' | 265 | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel HS | Undeclared |
| 45 | Caden Chittenden | K | 5' 10'' | 190 | R-So. | Las Vegas, Nev. | Faith Lutheran HS / UNLV | Real Estate Development |
| 45 | Jaimeon Winfield | DT | 6' 3'' | 325 | Fr. | Meridian, Miss. | Richardson HS | Undeclared |
| 46 | Dylan Black | SNP | 6' 1'' | 220 | R-Sr. | Reno, Nev. | Bishop Manogue HS/ Oregon State | Master’s: Public Relations, Innovation and Strategy Management • Bachelor's: Environmental Science |
| 46 | Nick De Fina | LB | 6' 0'' | 205 | Sr. | San Diego, Calif. | Torrey Pines HS | Political Science |
| 48 | Ryon Sayeri | P/K | 5' 11'' | 180 | R-So. | West Hills, Calif. | Chaminade HS | Business Administration |
| 49 | Simote Katoanga | DE | 6' 5'' | 270 | Fr. | Oceanside, Calif. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Sociology |
| 49 | Fisher Melton | TE | 6' 4'' | 240 | R-Fr. | Ladera Ranch, Calif. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Undeclared |
| 50 | Taylor "Taybo" Johnson | LB | 6' 0'' | 210 | Fr. | San Bernardino, Calif. | Cajon HS | Real Estate Development |
| 51 | Vlad Dyakonov | OL | 6' 6'' | 285 | Fr. | Folsom, Calif. | Folsom HS | Undeclared |
| 51 | Andrew Williams | DE | 6' 5'' | 215 | Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. | John C. Freemont HS | Undeclared |
| 52 | Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui | DT | 6' 3'' | 325 | Fr. | Inglewood, Calif. | Mater Dei HS | Undeclared |
| 52 | Willi Wascher | OL | 6' 2'' | 305 | R-Fr. | Bellevue, Wash. | Bellevue HS | Communication |
| 53 | Luke Brown | SNP | 6' 2'' | 200 | R-Fr. | China Spring, Texas | Homeschool | Undeclared |
| 56 | Kannon Smith | OL | 6' 4'' | 310 | Fr. | Aurora, Colo. | Valor Christian HS | Accounting |
| 57 | Roman Marchetti | LB | 6' 2'' | 225 | R-Sr. | Tustin, Calif. | Foothill HS | Journalism |
| 57 | Esun Tafa | OL | 6' 4'' | 340 | Fr. | West Valley, Utah | Corner Canyon HS | Undeclared |
| 60 | Kaylon Miller | OL | 6' 0'' | 295 | R-So. | Calabasas, Calif. | Calabasas HS | Psychology |
| 62 | Travis Leonard | OL | 5' 11'' | 290 | R-So. | Long Beach, Calif. | Junipero Serra HS | Biochemistry |
| 65 | Erwin Taomi | OL | 6' 4'' | 360 | R-Jr. | Anchorage, Alaska | St. Joseph’s / Hancock College | Real Estate Development |
| 66 | Breck Kolojay | OL | 6' 7'' | 320 | Fr. | Denver, Colo. | IMG Academy | Undeclared |
| 67 | Kilian O'Connor | OL | 6' 1'' | 295 | R-Sr. | Ladera Ranch, Calif. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Master's: Project Management • Bachelor's: Business Administration |
| 68 | Hayden Treter | OL | 6' 6'' | 320 | R-So. | Greenwood Village, Colo. | Cherry Creek HS | Human Biology |
| 70 | Aaron Dunn | OL | 6' 7'' | 315 | R-Fr. | Spanish Fork, Utah | Spanish Fork HS | Psychology |
| 71 | Keenyi Pepe | OL | 6' 7'' | 330 | Fr. | Long Beach, Calif. | IMG Academy | Undeclared |
| 72 | Elijah Paige | OL | 6' 7'' | 320 | R-Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. | Pinnacle HS | Communication |
| 73 | Tobias Raymond | OL | 6' 6'' | 310 | R-Jr. | Ventura, Calif. | Ventura HS | Economics |
| 74 | Justin Tauanuu | OL | 6' 6'' | 315 | R-So. | Huntington Beach, Calif. | Huntington Beach HS | Real Estate Development |
| 75 | Ratumana Bulabalavu | OL | 6' 3'' | 325 | R-So. | Stockton, Calif. | Army and Navy Academy | Law, History and Culture |
| 76 | John Fifita | OL | 6' 6'' | 395 | Fr. | Mountain View, Calif. | Saint Francis HS | Undeclared |
| 77 | Alani Noa | OL | 6' 3'' | 315 | Sr. | Sacramento, Calif. | Grant Union HS | Communication |
| 78 | Chase Deniz | OL | 6' 7'' | 300 | Fr. | San Diego, Calif. | Cathedral Catholic HS | Undeclared |
| 79 | Elijah Vaikona | OL | 6' 8'' | 385 | R-Fr. | London, U.K. | Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Communication |
| 80 | Luc Weaver | WR | 6' 2'' | 210 | Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Notre Dame HS | Undeclared |
| 81 | Cameron Sermons | WR | 5' 10'' | 165 | R-Fr. | San Bernardino, Calif. | Rancho Cucamonga HS | Undeclared |
| 84 | Tucker Ashcraft | TE | 6' 5'' | 260 | R-Jr. | Seattle, Wash. | O'Dea HS / Wisconsin | Anthropology |
| 85 | Tron Baker | WR | 6' 0'' | 200 | Fr. | Long Beach, Calif. | Sierra Canyon HS | Undeclared |
| 87 | Josiah Jefferson | TE | 6' 3'' | 235 | Jr. | San Diego, Calif. | Mater Dei HS / Southwestern College | Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change |
| 88 | Floyd Boucard | DT | 6' 3'' | 305 | So. | Montreal, Quebec | Miami Central HS | Communication |
| 88 | Taniela Tupou | TE | 6' 3'' | 250 | R-Fr. | Carmichael, Calif. | Folsom HS | Psychology |
| 89 | Brendan Cho | DT | 6' 3'' | 300 | R-So. | Chatsworth, Calif. | Heritage Christian School | Human Biology |
| 90 | Jake Johnson | DT | 6' 3'' | 300 | Fr. | Prosper, Texas | Prosper HS | Undeclared |
| 91 | Alex VanSumeren | DT | 6' 2'' | 295 | R-Sr. | Bay City, Mich. | Garber HS / Michigan State | Graduate Certificate: Gerontology • Bachelor's: Criminal Justice |
| 93 | William Weisberg | P | 6' 3'' | 190 | R-Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Notre Dame HS | Art History |
| 94 | Luke Wafle | DE | 6' 6'' | 265 | Fr. | Middletown, N.J. | The Hun School of Princeton | Business Administration |
| 95 | Jadyn Ramos | DE | 6' 4'' | 235 | R-Fr. | Houston, Texas | Conroe HS | Legal Studies |
| 97 | Jide Abasiri | DT | 6' 5'' | 295 | Jr. | Prior Lake, Minn. | Prior Lake HS | Cognitive Science |
| 98 | Cash Jacobsen | DT | 6' 4'' | 295 | R-Fr. | Jenks, Okla. | Jenks HS | Undeclared |
| 99 | Jamaal Jarrett | DT | 6' 5'' | 375 | R-Jr. | Greensboro, N.C. | Grimsley HS / Georgia | Communication |
| Coaching Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Image | Name | Title | Email | Phone Number |
| C. & J. Elerding Head Football Coach | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | ||||
| Safeties Coach / Defensive Pass Game Coordinator | ||||
| Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Assistant Head Coach for Offense / Running Backs Coach | football@usc.edu | |||
| Defensive Tackles Coach | ||||
| Defensive End Coach | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Defensive Coordinator | ||||
| Cornerbacks Coach | football@usc.edu | |||
| Tight Ends / Inside Receivers Coach / Pass Game Coordinator | football@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Support Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Image | Name | Title | Email | Phone Number |
| Director of High School Recruiting Relations | amaama@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | bakerder@usc.edu | |||
| General Manager | football@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant General Manager | alandreb@usc.edu | |||
| Nursing Supervisor, LVN | jennifer.camacho@med.usc.edu | |||
| Director of Football Sports Performance | trumainc@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Secondary Coach / Nickels | ||||
| Football Art Director | lukecuel@usc.edu | |||
| Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Specialists Coach | football@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Sports Dietitian | abigail.dow@med.usc.edu | |||
| Senior Associate Athletic Director Football Administration | demerick@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Director of Football Video Operations | egespino@usc.edu | (213) 821-1862 | ||
| Head Team Physician/Dir. of Athletic Medicine | ||||
| Outside Linebackers Coach | ||||
| Offensive Analyst / Quarterbacks | jonesspe@usc.edu | |||
| Director of Game Management / Offensive Assistant | ||||
| Special Teams / Defensive Analyst | ||||
| Associate Director of Football Sports Performance | lonniem@usc.edu | |||
| Athletic Trainer | markkevi@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | caesarma@usc.edu | (213) 740-0862 | ||
| Senior Offensive Analyst / Offensive Line | jmcdonel@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | sean.mcmannes@med.usc.edu | (213) 821-7364 | ||
| Run Game Specialist / Assistant Offensive Line and Tight Ends Coach | ||||
| Director of Football Analytics | cmcquist@usc.edu | |||
| Director of Cinematography & Post-Production | ericmich@usc.edu | |||
| Football Video & Systems Analyst | missiore@usc.edu | |||
| Director of Football Operations | jmohiudd@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Player Relations | gavinmor@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Offensive Analyst | ||||
| Senior Director of Athletic Compliance | dpeoples@usc.edu | (213) 740-5466 | ||
| Rehabilitation Coordinator | lisa.noceti-dewit@med.usc.edu | (213) 740-0878 | ||
| Director of Digital Production | ||||
| Director of Recruiting Strategy | ||||
| Director of Sports Science | polkjack@usc.edu | (213) 821-7370 | ||
| Director of Operations (Athletic Medicine) | russ.romano@med.usc.edu | (213) 740-6848 | ||
| Director of Football Communications | katierya@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Head Coach for Defense | football@usc.edu | |||
| Interim Director of Football Equipment Operations | nate.simon@usc.edu | |||
| Recruiting Analyst | lsnead@usc.edu | |||
| Associate Athletic Director (Equipment Operations) | csnipes@usc.edu | (213) 740-7862 | ||
| Executive Director of Player Personnel | ||||
| Executive Director of Player Development and University Relations | stroudc@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
| Director of Sports Nutrition | subarach@usc.edu | (213) 447-1156 | ||
| Director of Football Student Services and Operations | ctaplin@usc.edu | (213) 821-7375 | ||
| Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance & Director of Speed Development | ||||
| Assistant Athletic Director of Recruiting Operations | zairetur@usc.edu | |||
| Head Football Athletic Trainer | dustinwe@usc.edu | |||
| Assistant Director of Player Development | mtwillia@usc.edu | |||
| Director of Digital Content | woodmaxw@usc.edu | |||
| Director of Recruiting | zerneche@usc.edu | (213) 740-4204 | ||
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