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2009 USC roster

107 players. From 15 states; the most from California (83) and Colorado (3). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
7Matt Barkley QB6′2″Newport Beach, CA2,735 passing yards, 15 TD
15Aaron Corp QB6′3″Villa Park , CA155 passing yards, 1 TD
14Garrett Green QB6′2″Chatsworth , CA1 return, 0 yards
16Mitch Mustain QB6′2″Springdale, AR
18John Manoogian QB6′0″220Los Angeles , CA

Running backs 3

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
31Stanley Havili FB6′1″Salt Lake City, UT138 rushing yards
24D.J. Shoemate FB6′0″Corona , CA2 rushing yards
48Hunter Simmons FB6′3″235Pasadena , CA

Receivers 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
18Damian Williams WR6′1″Springdale, AR70 catches, 1,010 yards, 6 TD
83Ronald Johnson WR6′0″Muskegon, MI34 catches, 378 yards, 3 TD
19Brice Butler WR6′4″Norcross, GA20 catches, 292 yards, 2 TD
9David Ausberry WR6′4″Lemoore , CA12 catches, 123 yards
80Brandon Carswell WR6′1″Milpitas , CA5 catches, 21 yards
2Travon Patterson WR5′10″Long Beach , CA3 catches, 8 yards
1De’Von Flournoy WR6′0″Studio City, CA
22Drew Ness WR6′0″190San Diego , CA
23Jordan Cameron WR6′5″Newbury Park, CA
39Preston Cavignac WR6′0″185San Diego , CA
39Steve Blackhart WR6′1″180Reno, NV
41J.B. Green WR6′1″195Newport Beach , CA
46Sean Calcagnie WR6′0″190Coto de Caza , CA
47Scott Stephens WR6′1″185Pasadena , CA
49Robbie Boyer WR6′0″Newport Beach , CA
81Spencer Vigoren WR6′4″220Dana Point , CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
86Anthony McCoy TE6′5″Fresno , CA22 catches, 457 yards, 1 TD
88Blake Ayles TE6′5″Orange , CA7 catches, 87 yards
40Rhett Ellison TE6′5″Portola Valley , CA6 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
82Bryson Lloyd TE6′3″225Santa Barbara , CA
87Ian Wandler TE6′4″270Hermosa Beach , CA
89Steve Gatena TE6′5″270Westlake Village , CA

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
50Abe Markowitz C6′1″305Hawaii Kai, HI
53Jeff Byers OG6′3″290Fort Collins, CO
56Alex Parsons OG6′4″300Irvine , CA
59John Martinez OG6′2″310Murray, UT
61Kristofer O’Dowd C6′5″300Tucson, AZ
64Garrett Nolan C6′4″275Northridge , CA
67Michael Reardon C6′5″290Anaheim , CA
68Butch Lewis OG6′5″295Denver, CO
70Tyron Smith OT6′5″Moreno Valley , CA
71Charles Brown OT6′6″285Chino Hills , CA
72Martin Coleman OT6′5″335Huntington Beach , CA
74Zack Heberer OG6′5″San Pedro , CA
75Matt Kalil OT6′7″295Corona , CA
76Nick Howell OT6′5″290Fresno , CA
77Kevin Graf OT6′6″305Agoura Hills , CA
78Khaled Holmes C6′4″310Santa Ana , CA

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
8Nick Perry DE6′3″250Detroit, MI
44Christian Tupou DT6′2″300Sacramento , CA
56James Boyd DE6′4″245Bakersfield , CA
90Derek Simmons DE6′4″300Suisun , CA
91Jurrell Casey DT6′1″Long Beach , CA
92Hebron Fangupo DT6′2″330Santa Ana , CA
93Everson Griffen DE6′3″280Avondale, AZ
94Armond Armstead DE6′5″290Sacramento , CA
96Wes Horton DE6′5″Chatsworth, CA
97Malik Jackson DE6′5″245Northridge , CA
98DaJohn Harris DT6′4″Inglewood , CA
99Averell Spicer DT6′2″295Rancho Cucamonga , CA

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
54Chris Galippo LB6′2″Corona , CA2 INT
6Malcolm Smith LB6′1″Northridge , CA1 INT
10Jarvis Jones LB6′3″225Columbus, GA
17Michael Morgan LB6′4″220Dallas, TX
23Shane Horton LB6′1″200Chatsworth , CA
35Uona Kaveinga LB6′0″245Hawthorne , CA
37Jordan Campbell LB5′11″230Corona , CA
39Simione Vehikite LB5′11″220Kapolei, HI
42Devon Kennard OLB6′3″Phoenix, AZ
43Will Andrew LB6′2″225Huntington Beach , CA
46Ross Cumming LB6′1″Laguna Niguel , CA
52Luthur Brown LB6′2″235Lakewood , CA
53Marquis Simmons LB6′1″215Compton , CA
57Nick Garratt LB6′1″235South Lake Tahoe , CA
59Dan Deckas LB5′10″215Edina, MN
81Kevin Greene LB6′3″235Oakland , CA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
26Will Harris S6′1″Covina , CA4 INT
36Josh Pinkard S6′1″Oxnard , CA2 INT
2Taylor Mays S6′3″Seattle, WA1 INT
24Shareece Wright CB5′11″Colton , CA1 INT
4Torin Harris CB6′0″Las Vegas, NV
7T.J. McDonald S6′2″Fresno, CA
9Byron Moore CB6′1″205Carson , CA
19Drew McAllister S6′1″Danville, CA
22Daniel Harper CB5′10″180Rancho Cucamonga , CA
25Patrick Hall S6′0″185Oxnard , CA
27Marshall Jones S5′11″Agoura Hills , CA
28Justin Hart CB6′0″180West Covina , CA
29Jawanza Starling S6′1″Tallahassee, FL
30Brian Baucham CB5′10″170Torrance , CA
34Spencer Spiegel CB5′11″175Los Angeles , CA
38Robert Erickson S5′11″190Ojai , CA
41Allen Noble CB6′0″190Centennial, CO
45Omari Crittenden CB6′0″185Modesto , CA
47Michael Helfrich S6′0″190Newport Beach , CA
49Ryan McMahon S6′0″195Diamond Bar , CA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
38Jordan Congdon PK5′9″San Diego , CA12 of 16 field goals
48Jacob Harfman PK5′10″Chino , CA48 punts, 39.8 average
39Billy O’Malley P6′1″Novelty, OH15 punts, 37.3 average
30Joe Houston PK5′8″Redondo Beach, CA1 of 1 extra point
62Chris Pousson LS6′4″250San Diego , CA
85Cooper Stephenson LS6′3″220San Diego , CA

Athletes and others 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
4Joe McKnight 6′0″River Ridge, LA1,014 rushing yards, 8 TD
21Allen Bradford 6′0″San Bernardino , CA668 rushing yards, 8 TD
2C.J. Gable 6′0″Sylmar , CA19 returns, 348 yards
22Curtis McNeal 5′7″Los Angeles, CA13 returns, 242 yards
13Stafon Johnson 5′11″Compton , CA157 rushing yards, 5 TD
26Marc Tyler 5′11″Lancaster , CA72 rushing yards, 1 TD
34Ahmed Mokhtar 6′0″Laguna Beach , CA4 rushing yards
Matt Barkley, Ahmed Mokhtar, J.B. Green, Ross Cumming, Michael Helfrich, Robbie BoyerTravon Patterson, Stafon Johnson, Luthur Brown, Marquis Simmons, Jurrell CaseyByron Moore, Brian Baucham, Joe Houston, Zack Heberer, Ian WandlerAaron Corp, Alex Parsons, Khaled Holmes, Blake Ayles, Hebron FangupoDrew Ness, Jordan Congdon, Preston Cavignac, Chris Pousson, Cooper StephensonC.J. Gable, Malcolm Smith, Garrett Nolan, Malik JacksonD.J. Shoemate, Jordan Campbell, Chris Galippo, Matt KalilT.J. McDonald, Nick Howell, Anthony McCoyGarrett Green, Shane Horton, Wes HortonJohn Manoogian, Curtis McNeal, Spencer SpiegelMarshall Jones, Kevin Graf, Steve GatenaMitch Mustain, Damian WilliamsDaniel Harper, Averell SpicerShareece Wright, Tyron SmithPatrick Hall, Josh PinkardWill Harris, Ryan McMahonStanley Havili, John MartinezUona Kaveinga, DaJohn HarrisWill Andrew, Martin ColemanChristian Tupou, Armond ArmsteadScott Stephens, Hunter SimmonsJacob Harfman, Charles BrownDe’Von FlournoyTaylor MaysJoe McKnightTorin HarrisNick PerryDavid AusberryJarvis JonesMichael MorganBrice ButlerDrew McAllisterAllen BradfordJordan CameronMarc TylerJustin HartJawanza StarlingRobert EricksonBilly O’MalleySimione VehikiteSteve BlackhartRhett EllisonAllen NobleDevon KennardOmari CrittendenSean CalcagnieAbe MarkowitzJeff ByersJames BoydNick GarrattDan DeckasKristofer O’DowdMichael ReardonButch LewisBrandon CarswellKevin GreeneSpencer VigorenBryson LloydRonald JohnsonDerek SimmonsEverson GriffenCA 83AZ 3CO 3AR 2GA 2
Hometowns of the 2009 USC roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. California 83
  2. Colorado 3
  3. Arizona 3
  4. Nevada 2
  5. Michigan 2
  6. Georgia 2
  7. Arkansas 2
  8. Utah 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 32
  2. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 16
  3. San Bernardino County, California pop. 2.2 million 6
  4. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 5
  5. Riverside County, California pop. 2.5 million 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.