2021 USC Trojans football team

2021 USC Trojans football
2021 USC Trojans football
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	South Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach	Clay Helton (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Graham Harrell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Todd Orlando (2nd season)
Home stadium	United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500)
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Pac-12 Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
No. 22 Oregon xy	7	–	2	10	–	4
Washington State	6	–	3	7	–	6
Oregon State	5	–	4	7	–	6
California	4	–	5	5	–	7
Washington	3	–	6	4	–	8
Stanford	2	–	7	3	–	9
South Division
No. 12 Utah xy$	8	–	1	10	–	4
UCLA	6	–	3	8	–	4
Arizona State†	0	–	3	0	–	5
USC	3	–	6	4	–	8
Colorado	3	–	6	4	–	8
Arizona	1	–	8	1	–	11
Championship: Utah 38, Oregon 10
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and compete as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They are led by sixth-year head coach Clay Helton.

Previous season

The Trojans finished 5-1 in 2020 season. They represented the South Division in the Pac-12 Championship Game where Oregon become Pac-12 Champions (24-31).

Offseason

Transfers

The Trojans lost five players via transfer.

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Transfer to
Markese Stepp	#30	TB	6'0	235	Sophomore	Indianapolis, IN	Nebraska Cornhuskers
Connor Murphy	#90	DE	6'7	270	Senior	Mesa, AZ	-
Palaie Gaoteote IV	#1	ILB	6'2	250	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	-
Abdul-Malik McClain	#42	OLB	6’4	245	Sophomore	Atlanta, GA	Jackson State Tigers
Chase McGrath	#40	K	6'0	190	Junior	Newport Beach, CA	Tennessee Volunteers

The Trojans add four player via transfer.

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Transfer from
Ishmael Sopsher	–	DL	6'4	334	Sophomore	Amite, LA	Alabama Crimson Tide
Xavion Alford	–	DB	6'0	190	Freshman	Pearland, TX	Texas Longhorns
K.D. Nixon	–	WR	5'8	190	Senior	DeSoto, TX	Colorado Buffaloes
Keaontay Ingram	–	TB	6'0	222	Junior	Carthage, TX	Texas Longhorns

Returning Starters

USC returns 23 starters in 2021 including 8 on offense, 12 on defense, and 3 on special teams.

Key departures include Vavae Malepeai (TB – 3 games), Stephen Carr (TB – 3 games), Erik Krommenhoek (TE – 4 games), Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – 6 games), Tyler Vaughns (WR – 5 games), Alijah Vera-Tucker (OL – 6 games), Liam Jimmons (OG – 6 games), Marlon Tuipulotu (DT – 6 games), Caleb Tremblay (DE – 1 game), Olaijah Griffin (CB – 5 games), Talanoa Hufanga (S – 6 games)

Offense (8)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Kedon Slovis	-	Quarterback	6 games
Drake London	-	Wide Receiver	6 games
Bru McCoy	-	Wide Receiver	3 games
Jalen McKenzie	-	Offensive Tackle	6 games
Andrew Vorhees	-	Offensive Guard	5 games
Brett Neilon	-	Center	5 games
Justin Dedich	-	Center	1 game
Courtland Ford	-	Offensive Guard	1 game

Defense (12)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Tuli Tuipulotu	-	Defensive Line	4 games
Nick Figueroa	-	Defensive Line	5 games
Drake Jackson	-	B-Backer	6 games
Ralen Goforth	-	Linebacker	5 games
Kana'i Mauga	-	Linebacker	4 games
Hunter Echols	-	Outside Linebacker	2 games
Isaac Taylor-Stuart	-	Cornerback	1 game
Greg Johnson	-	Nickelback	3 games
Chris Steele	-	Cornerback	6 games
Max Williams	-	Defensive back	3 games
Chase Williams	-	Defensive back	1 game
Isaiah Pola-Mao	-	Safety	6 games

Special teams (3)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Parker Lewis	-	Kicker	6 games
Ben Griffiths	-	Punter	6 games
Damon Johnson	-	Long Snapper	6 games

2021 NFL Draft

The official list of participants for the 2021 Senior Bowl included USC football player Marlon Tuipulotu (DT).

The official list of participants for the 2021 NFL Combine included USC football players to be announced soon.

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Team
Amon-Ra St. Brown	Wide Receiver	-	-	-
Tyler Vaughns	Wide Receiver	-	-	-
Erik Krommenhoek*	Tight End	-	-	-
Josh Falo*	Tight End	-	-	-
Alijah Vera-Tucker	Offensive Line	-	-	-
Marlon Tuipulotu	Defensive Tackle	-	-	-
Jay Tufele	Defensive Tackle	-	-	-
Caleb Tremblay*	Defensive End	-	-	-
Olaijah Griffin	Cornerback	-	-	-
Talanoa Hufanga	Safety	-	-	-

Undeclared : *

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Korey Foreman #1 SDE #1 nat.	Corona, California	Centennial High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / January 2, 2021 (Committed)
Korey Foreman #1 SDE #1 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
Raesjon Davis #4 OLB #48 nat.	Santa Ana, California	Mater Dei High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	February 2, 2021 (Signed) / February 2, 2021 (Committed)
Raesjon Davis #4 OLB #48 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: -
Jaxson Dart #7 QB-Pro #68 nat.	Kaysville, Utah	Corner Canyon High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / December 16, 2020 (Committed)
Jaxson Dart #7 QB-Pro #68 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
Miller Moss #8 QB-Pro #75 nat.	Los Angeles, California	Bishop Alemany High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / June 1, 2020 (Committed)
Miller Moss #8 QB-Pro #75 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87
Ceyair Wright #6 CB #79 nat.	Los Angeles, California	Loyola High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	February 2, 2021 (Signed) / January 2, 2021 (Committed)
Ceyair Wright #6 CB #79 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Julien Simon #8 OLB #120 nat.	Tacoma, Washington	Lincoln High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / May 10, 2020 (Committed)
Julien Simon #8 OLB #120 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Kyron Ware-Hudson #22 WR #126 nat.	Duarte, California	Mater Dei High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / November 30, 2020 (Committed)
Kyron Ware-Hudson #22 WR #126 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Michael Trigg #4 TE #130 nat.	Tampa, Florida	Carrollwood Day High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / October 11, 2020 (Committed)
Michael Trigg #4 TE #130 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Prophet Brown #11 CB #162 nat.	Sacramento, California	Monterey Trail High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / July 19, 2020 (Committed)
Prophet Brown #11 CB #162 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Jay Toia #14 DT #186 nat.	Inglewood, California	Grace Brethren High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / June 12, 2018 (Committed)
Jay Toia #14 DT #186 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Calen Bullock #9 ATH (S) #200 nat.	Pasadena, California	John Muir High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / April 18, 2020 (Committed)
Calen Bullock #9 ATH (S) #200 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Anthony Beavers Jr. #10 ATH (S) #220 nat.	Baldwin Hills, California	St. Bernard High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / April 15, 2020 (Committed)
Anthony Beavers Jr. #10 ATH (S) #220 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Xamarion Gordon #21 S #314 nat.	Downey, California	Warren High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / April 3, 2020 (Committed)
Xamarion Gordon #21 S #314 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Jaylin Smith #19 ATH (CB) #326 nat.	Palmdale, California	Bishop Alemany High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / June 30, 2020 (Committed)
Jaylin Smith #19 ATH (CB) #326 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Brandon Campbell #16 TB #340 nat.	Katy, Texas	Lamar Consolidated High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / March 28, 2020 (Committed)
Brandon Campbell #16 TB #340 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Michael Jackson III #59 WR #365 nat.	Las Vegas, Nevada	Desert Pines High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / June 3, 2020 (Committed)
Michael Jackson III #59 WR #365 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Mason Murphy #28 OT #387 nat.	Riverside, California	J Serra Catholic High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / March 11, 2020 (Committed)
Mason Murphy #28 OT #387 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Lake McRee #22 TE #490 nat.	Austin, Texas	Lake Travis High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / June 5, 2020 (Committed)
Lake McRee #22 TE #490 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Colin Mobley #32 SDE #514 nat.	Washington, D.C.	DeMatha Catholic High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / May 15, 2020 (Committed)
Colin Mobley #32 SDE #514 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Ty Buchanan #40 OG #798 nat.	Corpus Christi, Texas	Calallen High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / October 1, 2020 (Committed)
Ty Buchanan #40 OG #798 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Joseph Manjack IV #122 WR #823 nat.	Tomball, Texas	Tomball Memorial High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / December 16, 2020 (Committed)
Joseph Manjack IV #122 WR #823 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Maximus Gibbs #46 OG #904 nat.	Norwalk, California	St. John Bosco High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	385 lb (175 kg)	December 16, 2020 (Signed) / April 17, 2020 (Committed)
Maximus Gibbs #46 OG #904 nat.	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: – Rivals: #8 247Sports: #8 ESPN: #8
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: "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at USC	Alma mater	Before USC
Clay Helton	Head coach	11	Houston (1994)	Memphis – Offensive coordinator (2009)
Graham Harrell	Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach	3	Texas Tech (2009)	North Texas – Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach (2018)
Todd Orlando	Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach	2	Wisconsin (1993)	Texas – Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach (2019)
Sean Snyder	Special Teams coordinator	2	Kansas State (1993)	Kansas State – Assistant head coach / Special Teams coordinator / Senior Special Teams analyst (2019)
Mike Jinks	Tailbacks coach	3	Angelo State (1993)	Bowling Green – Head coach (2018)
Keary Colbert	Wide receivers coach	7	USC (2006)	Alabama – Offensive analyst (2015)
Seth Doege	Tight ends coach	3	Texas Tech (2011)	USC – Offensive Quality Control Analyst (2020)
Clay McGuire	Offensive line coach	1	Texas Tech (2004)	Texas State – Offensive line coach (2020)
Vic So'oto	Defensive line coach	2	BYU (2011)	Virginia – Defensive line coach (2019)
Donte Williams	Cornerbacks coach / Passing game coordinator / Associate Head Coach	2	Idaho State (2006)	Oregon – Cornerbacks coach (2019)
Craig Naivar	Safeties coach	2	Hardin-Simmons (1993)	Texas – Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties coach (2019)
Robert Stiner Jr.	Director of Football Sports Performance	1	Belhaven (2008)	Notre Dame – Assistant director of football strength and conditioning (2020)

Roster

2020 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

9 Kedon Slovis – Junior
10 Mo Hasan – Senior (Gr)
13 Isaac Ward – Freshman / Sophomore
38 Brad Aoki – Junior
- Miller Moss – Freshman
- Jaxson Dart – Freshman

Tailback

7 Stephen Carr – Senior (Gr) *
23 Kenan Christon – Sophomore / Junior
26 Samuel Oram-Jones – Senior (Gr)
27 Quincy Jountti – Senior (Gr)
29 Vavae Malepeai – Senior (Gr) *
34 Matthew Colombo – Freshman / Sophomore
37 Ben Easington – Senior
46 Grant Jones – Senior (Gr)
- Brandon Campbell – Freshman
- Keaontay Ingram – Junior

Wide Receiver

1 Gary Bryant Jr. – Freshman / Sophomore
2 Munir McClain – Sophomore / Junior
4 Bru McCoy – Sophomore
6 Joshua Jackson Jr. – Freshman / Sophomore
15 Drake London – Junior
17 Zach Wilson – Junior
22 Jack Webster – Senior
40 Ty Shamblin – Freshman / Sophomore
42 Danny Ryan – Freshman / Sophomore
80 John Jackson III – Sophomore / Junior
81 Kyle Ford – Sophomore
86 Chase Locke – Sophomore
87 Kohl Hollinquest – Senior (Gr)
- Kyron Ware-Hudson – Freshman
- Michael Jackson III – Freshman
- Joseph Manjack IV – Freshman
- K.D. Nixon – Senior (Gr)

Tight End

18 Jude Wolfe – Sophomore
46 Scott Voigt – Senior (Gr)
84 Erik Krommenhoek – Senior (Gr) *
85 Ethan Rae – Sophomore
89 Sean Mahoney – Sophomore
- Michael Trigg – Freshman
- Lake McRee – Freshman

Placekicker

38 Alex Stadthaus – Junior / Senior
48 Parker Lewis – Sophomore
49 Michael Brown – Senior (Gr)

Offensive Lineman

51 Bernard Schirmer – OT – Senior (Gr)
56 Andres Dewerk – OT – Freshman / Sophomore
57 Justin Dedich – C-OG – Junior
61 Joe Bryson – OT – Junior / Senior
62 Brett Neilon – C – Senior
63 Damian Lopez – OG-OT – Senior
64 AJ Mageo – OG-OT – Junior
65 Frank Martin II – OG – Senior (Gr)
66 Gino Quinones – C-OG – Sophomore
67 Mark Zuvich – C – Junior
68 Liam Douglass – OG-OT – Junior
69 Casey Collier – OT – Freshman / Sophomore
70 Jalen McKenzie – OT – Senior
72 Andrew Vorhees – OG – Senior
73 Caadyn Stephen – OT – Freshman / Sophomore
74 Courtland Ford – OT – Freshman / Sophomore
77 Jason Rodriguez – OT – Sophomore
78 Andrew Milek – C-OT – Freshman / Sophomore
79 Jonah Monheim – OG – Freshman / Sophomore
- Mason Murphy – Freshman
- Maximus Gibbs – Freshman
- Ty Buchanan – Freshman

Defensive Line

0 Korey Foreman – Freshman
45 Maninoa Tufono – Sophomore
47 Stanley Ta'ufo'ou – Sophomore
49 Tuli Tuipulotu – Freshman / Sophomore
50 Nick Figueroa – Senior
77 Jamar Sekona – Freshman / Sophomore
79 De'jon Benton – Sophomore
91 Brandon Pili – Senior (Gr) *
94 Kobe Pepe – Freshman / Sophomore
95 Trevor Trout – Junior
97 Jacob Lichtenstein – Senior
- Ishmael Sopsher – Sophomore
- Jay Toia – Freshman
- Colin Mobley – Freshman

Outside Linebacker

31 Hunter Echols – Senior
41 Juliano Falaniko – Senior
48 Peter Esparza – Junior
53 Bryce Matthews – Senior
99 Drake Jackson – Junior

Inside Linebacker

10 Ralen Goforth – Junior
18 Raymond Scott – Junior
26 Kana'i Mauga – Senior
34 Eli'jah Winston – Junior
36 Clyde Moore – Sophomore
44 Tuasivi Nomura – Sophomore
52 Spencer Gilbert – Junior
54 Tayler Katoa – Junior
56 Jordan Iosefa – Senior (Gr)
57 Danny Lockhart II – Freshman / Sophomore
58 Solomon Tuliaupupu – Junior
- Raesjon Davis – Freshman
- Julien Simon – Freshman

Cornerback

6 Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Junior
8 Chris Steele – Sophomore / Junior
13 Adonis Otey – Sophomore
14 Jayden Williams – Sophomore / Junior
22 Dorian Hewett – Sophomore / Junior
44 Jack Drake – Senior
- Prophet Brown – Freshman
- Ceyair Wright – Freshman
- Jaylin Smith – Freshman

Safety

4 Max Williams – Sophomore
7 Chase Williams – Junior
9 Greg Johnson – Senior
17 Micah Croom – Senior (Gr)
21 Isaiah Pola-Mao – Senior
23 Kaulana Makaula – Sophomore
25 Briton Allen – Sophomore / Junior
28 Xamarion Gordon – Freshman
30 Jordan McMillan – Junior
37 Tommy Maurice – Freshman / Sophomore
- Xavion Alford – Freshman
- Anthony Beavers Jr. – Freshman
- Calen Bullock – Freshman

Punter

24 Ben Griffiths – Junior
35 Michael McAllister – Freshman / Sophomore
36 Will Rose – Sophomore
47 Michael Shahidi – Sophomore

Long Snappers

39 Jac Casasante – Junior
53 Nathan Weneta – Sophomore
59 Damon Johnson – Senior (Gr)

2021 Projected USC Football Roster (01/03/2021) * : return not official

Depth Chart

Defense

FS
-
-

Nickelback	ILB	ILB	B-Backer
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

SS
-
-

CB
-
-

DE	NT	DE
-	-	-
-	-	-

CB
-
-

Offense

WR
-
-

WR
-
-

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

TE
-
-

WR
-
-

QB
-
-

Key reserves
Offense -
Defense -
Special Teams
Questionable
Out (Season)
Out (Opt Out)

RB
-
-

Special teams
PK -
P -
KR -
PR -
LS -
H -

Projected Depth Chart as of 01/03/2021

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Injury report

Scholarship distribution chart

Position	Freshman (31)	Sophomore (19)	Junior (21)	Senior (15)	2022 commits (4)	2023 commit (0)
QB 3 (1)	Jaxson Dart Miller Moss	–	Kedon Slovis	–	Devin Brown	-
TB 3 (0)	Brandon Campbell	–	Kenan Christon Keaontay Ingram	–	–	–
WR 11 (0)	Michael Jackson III Joseph Manjack IV Kyron Ware-Hudson	Gary Bryant Jr. Kyle Ford Joshua Jackson Jr. Munir McClain Bru McCoy	John Jackson III Drake London	K.D. Nixon	–	–
TE 4 (0)	Lake McRee Michael Trigg	Ethan Rae Jude Wolfe	–	–	–	–
OL 18 (1)	Ty Buchanan Casey Collier Andres Dewerk Courtland Ford Maximus Gibbs Andrew Milek Jonah Monheim Mason Murphy Caadyn Stephen	Gino Quinones Jason Rodriguez	Justin Dedich Liam Douglass	Frank Martin II Jalen McKenzie Brett Neilon Bernard Schirmer Andrew Vorhees	Dylan Lopez	–
DL 13 (0)	Korey Foreman Colin Mobley Kobe Pepe Jamar Sekona Jay Toia	De'jon Benton Ishmael Sopsher Stanley Ta'ufo'ou Maninoa Tufono Tuli Tuipulotu	Trevor Trout	Nick Figueroa Jacob Lichtenstein	–	–
OLB 6 (0)	Raesjon Davis Julien Simon	–	Drake Jackson Eli'Jah Winston	Hunter Echols Juliano Falaniko	–	–
ILB 7 (0)	–	Ralen Goforth	Tayler Katoa Tuasivi Nomura Raymond Scott Solomon Tuliaupupu	Jordan Iosefa Kana'i Mauga	–	–
CB 8 (2)	Prophet Brown Jaylin Smith Ceyair Wright	Adonis Otey	Dorian Hewett Chris Steele Isaac Taylor-Stuart Jayden Williams	–	Domani Jackson Fabian Ross	–
S 10 (0)	Xavion Alford Anthony Beavers Jr. Calen Bullock Xamarion Gordon	Kaulana Makaula Max Williams	Briton Allen Chase Williams	Greg Johnson Isaiah Pola-Mao	–	–
SP 3	–	Parker Lewis	Ben Griffiths	Damon Johnson	–	–
ATH (0)	x	x	x	x	–	–

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on

– 85 scholarships permitted, 82 currently allotted to players

– 82 recruited players on scholarship

Scholarship Distribution 2021

Schedule

Regular season

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	TBD	San Jose State	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
October 23	TBD	at Notre Dame	Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN	-	-	-
November 27	TBD	BYU	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	Arizona	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	Oregon State	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	Stanford	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	UCLA	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	Utah	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	-	-	-
TBA	TBD	at Washington State	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	-	-	-
All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

San Jose State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–0	2009	USC, 56–3

San Jose State Spartans at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: September 4, 2021
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	SJSU	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

BYU

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	2019	BYU, 30–27

BYU Cougars at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: November 27, 2021
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	BYU	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Arizona

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
35–8	2020	USC, 34–30

Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	ARIZ	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Oregon State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
63–4–11	2018	USC, 38–21

Oregon State Beavers at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	OSU	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Stanford

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
62–3–33	2019	USC, 45–20

Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinal	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	STAN	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

UCLA

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
49–7–32	2020	USC, 43–38

UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans

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

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	UCLA	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Utah

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–6	2020	USC, 33–17

Utah Utes at USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	0	0	0	0	0
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	UTAH	USC
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Notre Dame

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
36–5–47	2019	Notre Dame, 30–27

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans

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

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN

Date: October 23
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	USC	ND
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Arizona State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
23–13	2020	USC, 28–27

Arizona State Sun Devils vs USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Sun Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	USC	ASU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

California

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
71–5–30	2019	USC, 41–17

California Golden Bears vs USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	USC	CAL
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Colorado

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–0	2019	USC, 35–31

Colorado Buffaloes vs USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	USC	COLO
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Washington State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
60–4–10	2020	USC, 38–13

Washington State Cougars vs USC Trojans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0

at Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA

Date: TBA
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV announcers (-): -

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	USC	WSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Time of possession

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

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP	Not released																	Not released

Statistics

USC vs Opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC					0
Opponents					0

Offense

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	Y/A	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
9	Kedon Slovis	QB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Miller Moss	QB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Jaxson Dart	QB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
-	Brandon Campbell	TB	-	-	-	-	-
23	Kenan Christon	TB	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
15	Drake London	WR	-	-	-	-	-
4	Bru McCoy	WR	-	-	-	-	-
1	Gary Bryant Jr.	WR	-	-	-	-	-
81	Kyle Ford	WR	-	-	-	-	-
6	Joshua Jackson Jr.	WR	-	-	-	-	-
80	John Jackson III	WR	-	-	-	-	-
81	Kyle Ford	WR	-	-	-	-	-
2	Munir McClain	WR	-	-	-	-	-
-	Kyron Ware-Hudson	WR	-	-	-	-	-
-	Michael Jackson III	WR	-	-	-	-	-
-	Joseph Manjack IV	WR	-	-	-	-	-
18	Jude Wolfe	TE	-	-	-	-	-
85	Ethan Rae	TE	-	-	-	-	-
-	Michael Trigg	TE	-	-	-	-	-
-	Lake McRee	TE	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT	BU	QBH	FR-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF	TD
0	Korey Foreman	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
50	Nick Figueroa	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Ishmael Sopsher	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
49	Tuli Tuipulotu	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
94	Kobe Pepe	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
97	Jacob Lichtenstein	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
77	Jamar Sekona	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
47	Stanley Ta'ufo'ou	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
45	Maninoa Tufono	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
95	Trevor Trout	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
79	De'jon Benton	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Jay Toia	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Colin Mobley	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
99	Drake Jackson	BB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
31	Hunter Echols	BB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
41	Juliano Falaniko	BB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
10	Ralen Goforth	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
26	Kana'i Mauga	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
44	Tuasivi Nomura	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
18	Raymond Scott	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
34	Eli'jah Winston	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
58	Solomon Tuliaupupu	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
54	Tayler Katoa	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
56	Jordan Iosefa	LB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
6	Isaac Taylor-Stuart	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
8	Chris Steele	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
22	Dorian Hewett	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
13	Adonis Otey	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
14	Jayden Williams	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Ceyair Wright	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Prophet Brown	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Jaylin Smith	CB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
9	Greg Johnson	NK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
4	Max Williams	NK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
23	Kaulana Makaula	NK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
7	Chase Williams	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
25	Briton Allen	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Xavion Alford	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Anthony Beavers Jr.	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Xamarion Gordon	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
-	Calen Bullock	S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–
	TOTAL		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	–

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Kicking statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	LNG	PTS
48	Parker Lewis	PK	-	-	%	-	-	%	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	%	-	-	%	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	%	-	-	%	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	-	-

Kickoff statistics
#	NAME	POS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
48	Parker Lewis	PK	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	I–20	50+	BLK
24	Ben Griffiths	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1	Gary Bryant Jr.	WR	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
1	Gary Bryant Jr.	WR	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		-	-	-	-	-
	OPPONENTS		-	-	-	-	-

Awards & Honors

Notes

August 19, 2020 – USC DT Jay Tufele declares for 2021 NFL Draft.^[1]
November 30, 2020 – Kyron Ware-Hudson flips from Oregon to USC football recruiting class for 2021.^[2]
December 1, 2020 – USC football kicker Chase McGrath enters transfer portal.^[3]
December 3, 2020 – Top USC football commit Jake Garcia decommits from the Trojans.^[4]
December 7, 2020 – USC football loses linebacker Palaie Gaoteote to transfer portal.^[5]
December 11, 2020 – USC football adds Alabama DT Ishmael Sopsher via transfer.^[6]
December 16, 2020 – USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2021 Class.^[7]
December 19, 2020 – USC Football Opts Out Of Playing In A Bowl.^[8]
December 25, 2020 – USC football adds Xavion Alford as transfer from Texas.^[9]
December 28, 2020 – USC football’s Alijah Vera-Tucker declares for NFL Draft.^[10]
December 28, 2020 – Markese Stepp enters transfer portal intending to leave USC football.^[11]
December 30, 2020 – Talanoa Hufanga declares for NFL Draft after All-American season for USC football.^[12]
December 31, 2020 – USC Cornerbacks Coach Donte Williams Adds Associate Head Coach Title.^[13]
January 1, 2021 – USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu declares for NFL Draft.^[14]
January 2, 2021 – USC receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown enters the 2021 NFL Draft.^[15]
January 2, 2021 – Ceyair Wright commits to USC football recruiting class for 2021.^[16]
January 2, 2021 – Korey Foreman, Nation’s No. 1 Overall Recruit, Signs With USC Football.^[17]
January 3, 2021 – Tim Drevno, Aaron Ausmus Will Not Return To USC Football Coaching Staff.^[18]
January 4, 2021 – USC football recruiting rolls into 2022 with Fabian Ross commitment.^[19]
January 4, 2021 – USC wide receiver Tyler Vaughns declares for NFL Draft.^[20]
January 16, 2021 – Robert Stiner Named Director of Football Sports Performance At USC.^[21]

References

^ "USC DT Jay Tufele declares for 2021 NFL Draft". ProFootballTalk / NBCSports. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
^ "Kyron Ware-Hudson flips from Oregon to USC football recruiting class for 2021". ReignofTroy. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
^ "USC football kicker Chase McGrath enters transfer portal". ReignofTroy. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
^ "Top USC football commit Jake Garcia decommits from the Trojans". ReignofTroy. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "USC football loses linebacker Palaie Gaoteote to transfer portal". ReignofTroy. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
^ "USC football adds Alabama DT Ishmael Sopsher via transfer". ReignofTroy. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^ "USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2021 Class". USCTrojans. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "USC Football Opts Out Of Playing In A Bowl". USCTrojans. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ "USC football adds Xavion Alford as transfer from Texas". ReignofTroy. December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
^ "USC football's Alijah Vera-Tucker declares for NFL Draft". ReignofTroy. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Markese Stepp enters transfer portal intending to leave USC football". ReignofTroy. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Talanoa Hufanga declares for NFL Draft after All-American season for USC football". ReignofTroy. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^ "USC Cornerbacks Coach Donte Williams Adds Associate Head Coach Title". USCTrojans. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^ "USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu declares for NFL Draft". LosAngelesTimes. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ "USC receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown enters the 2021 NFL Draft". 247Sports. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Ceyair Wright commits to USC football recruiting class for 2021". 247Sports. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Korey Foreman, Nation's No. 1 Overall Recruit, Signs With USC Football". USCTrojans. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Tim Drevno, Aaron Ausmus Will Not Return To USC Football Coaching Staff". USCTrojans. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ "USC football recruiting rolls into 2022 with Fabian Ross commitment". ReignofTroy. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
^ "USC wide receiver Tyler Vaughns declares for NFL Draft". LosAngelesTimes. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
^ "Robert Stiner Named Director of Football Sports Performance At USC". USCTrojans. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[1] "USC DT Jay Tufele declares for 2021 NFL Draft". ProFootballTalk / NBCSports. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

[2] "Kyron Ware-Hudson flips from Oregon to USC football recruiting class for 2021". ReignofTroy. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.

[3] "USC football kicker Chase McGrath enters transfer portal". ReignofTroy. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[4] "Top USC football commit Jake Garcia decommits from the Trojans". ReignofTroy. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[5] "USC football loses linebacker Palaie Gaoteote to transfer portal". ReignofTroy. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.

[6] "USC football adds Alabama DT Ishmael Sopsher via transfer". ReignofTroy. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

[7] "USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2021 Class". USCTrojans. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[8] "USC Football Opts Out Of Playing In A Bowl". USCTrojans. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

[9] "USC football adds Xavion Alford as transfer from Texas". ReignofTroy. December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.

[10] "USC football's Alijah Vera-Tucker declares for NFL Draft". ReignofTroy. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Markese Stepp enters transfer portal intending to leave USC football". ReignofTroy. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Talanoa Hufanga declares for NFL Draft after All-American season for USC football". ReignofTroy. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

[13] "USC Cornerbacks Coach Donte Williams Adds Associate Head Coach Title". USCTrojans. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

[14] "USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu declares for NFL Draft". LosAngelesTimes. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[15] "USC receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown enters the 2021 NFL Draft". 247Sports. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[16] "Ceyair Wright commits to USC football recruiting class for 2021". 247Sports. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[17] "Korey Foreman, Nation's No. 1 Overall Recruit, Signs With USC Football". USCTrojans. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[18] "Tim Drevno, Aaron Ausmus Will Not Return To USC Football Coaching Staff". USCTrojans. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

[19] "USC football recruiting rolls into 2022 with Fabian Ross commitment". ReignofTroy. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

[20] "USC wide receiver Tyler Vaughns declares for NFL Draft". LosAngelesTimes. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

[21] "Robert Stiner Named Director of Football Sports Performance At USC". USCTrojans. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

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