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2012 USC roster

118 players. From 18 states; the most from California (88) and Florida (6). The 2012 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
7Matt Barkley QB6′2″Newport Beach, CA3,273 passing yards, 36 TD
13Max Wittek QB6′4″Newport Beach, CA388 passing yards, 3 TD
6Cody Kessler QB6′1″Bakersfield, CA9 passing yards
16Anthony Neyer QB6′2″Palm Desert, CA
17Emon Saee QB6′1″200Calabasas , CA
18John Manoogian QB6′0″220Los Angeles , CA
19Conner Sullivan QB6′0″Orange, CA

Running backs 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
31Soma Vainuku FB6′0″Eureka, CA26 rushing yards
38Jahleel Pinner FB5′11″Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
44Chandler Larsen FB6′0″225Oak Park , CA
46Hunter Simmons FB6′1″240Pasadena , CA

Receivers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
9Marqise Lee WR6′0″Inglewood, CA118 catches, 1,721 yards, 14 TD
2Robert Woods WR6′1″Carson , CA76 catches, 846 yards, 11 TD
15Nelson Agholor WR6′1″Tampa, FL19 catches, 340 yards, 2 TD
1De’Von Flournoy WR6′0″Studio City, CA1 catch, 21 yards
85Victor Blackwell WR6′1″Cerritos, CA1 catch, 9 yards
88George Farmer WR6′1″Los Angeles, CA1 catch, 7 yards
26Spencer Darlin WR5′10″175Encinitas, CA
29Christian Tober WR5′8″San Clemente, CA
34Cody Skene WR5′7″160Oak Park , CA
81Cole Cottrell WR5′10″170Newport Beach, CA
83George Katrib WR6′0″185Diamond Bar, CA
84Darreus Rogers WR6′2″Compton, CA

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
86Xavier Grimble TE6′5″Las Vegas, NV29 catches, 316 yards, 5 TD
82Randall Telfer TE6′4″Rancho Cucamonga, CA12 catches, 100 yards, 4 TD
87Junior Pomee TE6′3″Perris, CA1 return, −3 yards
88Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick TE6′4″Rocklin, CA2 catches, 12 yards
41J.T. Kerr TE6′4″230San Diego, CA
47Cyrus Hobbi TE6′3″245Scottsdale, AZ
49Bryson Lloyd TE6′3″225Santa Barbara , CA
81Kevin Greene TE6′4″255Oakland , CA
84Kevin Downey Jr. TE6′3″210West Hills, CA
89Christian Thomas TE6′3″245Palmdale , CA

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
50Abe Markowitz C6′1″305Hawaii Kai, HI
59John Martinez OG6′2″310Murray, UT
60John Katnik OG6′2″265Rolling Hills Estates , CA
63Giovanni Di Poalo C6′4″280Ventura , CA
65Erick Jepsen OG6′1″285Moreno Valley, CA
66Marcus Martin C6′3″310Los Angeles , CA
67David Garness OT6′5″265Anchorage, AK
68Jordan Simmons OG6′4″325Inglewood, CA
70Aundrey Walker OG6′6″315Cleveland, OH
72Chad Wheeler OT6′6″310Santa Monica, CA
73Zach Banner OT6′9″Tacoma, WA
74Jeremy Galten OT6′5″San Mateo, CA
75Max Tuerk C6′6″Trabuco Canyon, CA
76Nathan Guertler OT6′5″280Norco , CA
77Kevin Graf OT6′6″295Agoura Hills , CA
78Khaled Holmes C6′4″305Santa Ana , CA

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
94Leonard Williams DE6′5″Daytona Beach, FL1 INT
40Jabari Ruffin DE6′3″Downey, CA
54Michael Arakelian DE5′11″220Anaheim, CA
62Yonatan Aviv DT6′0″295Los Angeles, CA
64Ryan Bernstein DE5′10″225Canyon Country, CA
79Jeff Miller DT6′1″240Southlake, TX
90George Uko DE6′3″275Chino , CA
92Zack Kusnir DT6′5″265La Jolla, CA
93Greg Townsend Jr. DE6′3″275Los Angeles , CA
95DeVante Wilson DE6′5″245Corona, CA
97Christian Heyward DT6′2″285San Diego , CA
98Cody Temple DT6′2″300Bakersfield , CA
99Antwaun Woods DT6′0″310Los Angeles , CA

Linebackers 19

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
18Dion Bailey LB6′0″Lakewood, CA4 INT
55Lamar Dawson ILB6′1″Junction City, KY2 INT
10Hayes Pullard ILB6′1″235Inglewood, CA1 INT
34Tony Burnett LB6′1″Watts , CA1 INT
13Tre Madden LB6′0″Aliso Viejo, CA
28Luke Freeman LB5′10″200Westlake Village , CA
39Simione Vehikite LB5′11″220Kapolei, HI
42Devon Kennard OLB6′3″Phoenix, AZ
45Charles Burks OLB5′11″225Costa Mesa , CA
45Doug Scott LB6′2″200San Diego, CA
47Scott Starr OLB6′2″220Norco, CA
50Julian Coleman LB6′2″230Columbus, OH
51Will Andrew LB6′2″235Huntington Beach , CA
52Dallas Kelley LB5′11″225Norco , CA
53Marquis Simmons LB6′1″220Compton , CA
56Anthony Sarao ILB6′0″Atlantic City, NJ
58J.R. Tavai OLB6′2″250Redondo Beach , CA
59Kyle Yatabe LB6′0″220El Segundo , CA
91Morgan Breslin OLB6′2″250Walnut Creek, CA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
29Jawanza Starling S6′1″Tallahassee, FL3 INT
6Josh Shaw CB6′1″Palmdale, CA2 INT
7T.J. McDonald S6′2″Fresno, CA2 INT
19Drew McAllister S6′1″Danville, CA1 INT
27Gerald Bowman S6′0″Philadelphia, PA1 INT
16Anthony Brown CB5′9″Rialto, CA1 return, 21 yards
4Torin Harris CB6′0″Las Vegas, NV
13Kevon Seymour CB6′0″Pasadena, CA
14Ryan Henderson CB5′10″170Moreno Valley , CA
17Devian Shelton CB6′1″180Inglewood, CA
21Nickell Robey CB5′8″165Frostproof, FL
24Demetrius Wright S6′1″195Corona , CA
28Ryan Dillard CB5′9″190Buford, GA
30Brian Baucham CB5′11″170Torrance , CA
36William Tober CB5′9″170San Clemente, CA
37Luis Nevarez S6′0″190Visalia, CA
38Elijah Steen S6′1″205Irvine, CA
41John Auran S5′10″195Phoenix, AZ
41Rob Dooley S6′1″195Chicago, IL
48Troy Cardona S5′11″185Aloha, OR

Specialists 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
48Andre Heidari PK5′10″Bakersfield, CA10 of 16 field goals
35Kyle Negrete P6′0″Fresno, CA44 punts, 42.7 average
39Alex Wood PK5′10″Mercer Island, WA8 of 8 extra points
17Kris Albarado P5′10″Lake Charles, LA
46Craig McMahon PK6′1″190Bakersfield , CA
57Nick Schlossberg LS6′0″205San Diego, CA
61Peter McBride LS6′1″215Scottsdale, AZ

Athletes and others 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
25Silas Redd 5′10″Norwalk, CT905 rushing yards, 9 TD
22Curtis McNeal 5′7″Los Angeles, CA701 rushing yards, 2 TD
30D.J. Morgan 5′10″Pacoima, CA201 rushing yards, 1 TD
Nickell Robey-Coleman 8 returns, 76 yards
37Javorius Allen 6′1″Tallahassee, FL32 rushing yards
36John Akiba 5′7″Mission Viejo , CA17 rushing yards
24Alec Jaffe 5′11″Laguna Beach , CA
27Robert Mojica 5′9″180Dana Point , CA
37Javorious Allen 6′1″210Tallahasse, FL
47Taylor Ross 5′10″190Newport Beach , CA
John Manoogian, Curtis McNeal, Tony Burnett, Yonatan Aviv, Marcus Martin, George Farmer, Greg Townsend Jr., Antwaun WoodsMatt Barkley, Max Wittek, Tre Madden, Alec Jaffe, Taylor Ross, Cole CottrellMarqise Lee, Hayes Pullard, Devian Shelton, Kyle Yatabe, Jordan Simmons, Chad WheelerDion Bailey, Jabari Ruffin, Marquis Simmons, Darreus Rogers, Victor BlackwellDemetrius Wright, Scott Starr, Dallas Kelley, Nathan Guertler, DeVante WilsonJ.T. Kerr, Doug Scott, Nick Schlossberg, Zack Kusnir, Christian HeywardRobert Woods, Brian Baucham, J.R. Tavai, John KatnikCody Kessler, Craig McMahon, Andre Heidari, Cody TempleEmon Saee, Cody Skene, Chandler Larsen, Kevin Downey Jr.Conner Sullivan, Elijah Steen, Charles Burks, Khaled HolmesJohn Akiba, Jahleel Pinner, Max TuerkTorin Harris, Xavier GrimbleJosh Shaw, Christian ThomasT.J. McDonald, Kyle NegreteKevon Seymour, Hunter SimmonsRyan Henderson, Erick JepsenLuke Freeman, Kevin GrafChristian Tober, William ToberJawanza Starling, Javorius AllenJohn Auran, Devon KennardCyrus Hobbi, Peter McBrideDe’Von FlournoyNelson AgholorAnthony BrownAnthony NeyerKris AlbaradoDrew McAllisterNickell RobeySilas ReddSpencer DarlinGerald BowmanRobert MojicaRyan DillardD.J. MorganSoma VainukuJavorious AllenLuis NevarezAlex WoodSimione VehikiteRob DooleyTroy CardonaBryson LloydAbe MarkowitzJulian ColemanWill AndrewMichael ArakelianLamar DawsonAnthony SaraoJohn MartinezGiovanni Di PoaloRyan BernsteinDavid GarnessAundrey WalkerZach BannerJeremy GaltenJeff MillerKevin GreeneRandall TelferGeorge KatribJunior PomeeJalen Cope-FitzpatrickGeorge UkoMorgan BreslinLeonard WilliamsCA 88FL 6AZ 4HI 2NV 2
Hometowns of the 2012 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 88
  2. Florida 6
  3. Arizona 4
  4. Nevada 2
  5. Washington 2
  6. Hawaii 2
  7. Ohio 2
  8. Louisiana 1

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 35
  2. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 18
  3. Riverside County, California pop. 2.5 million 9
  4. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 6
  5. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 4

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’ 2012 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.