Cornerback, USC, 2025–26
R.J. Sermons
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- San Bernardino, CA
R.J. Sermons plays cornerback for USC. Last time out, at Penn State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Penn State, W 31–23
Next game: at Wisconsin, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 USC 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. San José State | W 42–26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vs. Fresno State | W 39–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Louisiana | W 49–30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Washington | W 25–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Penn State | W 31–23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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