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2023 USC roster

110 players: 24 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 17 juniors, 18 seniors, 37 with no class listed. From 21 states and 2 other countries; the most from California (58) and Texas (10). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Caleb Williams QBJr.6′1″215Washington, DC3,633 passing yards, 30 TD
7Miller Moss QB6′2″210Los Angeles, CA681 passing yards, 7 TD
16Malachi Nelson QB6′3″193Los Alamitos, CA0 passing yards
16Jake Jensen QBSo.6′1″212Pleasant Grove, UT1 rushing yard
12Gage Roy QBFr.6′2″210Dallas, TX
31Isaac Ward QBJr.5′10″185Athens, GA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
MarShawn Lloyd RBTransfer from South CarolinaJr.5′9″210Wilmington, DE820 rushing yards, 9 TD
6Austin Jones RBSr.5′10″200Antioch, CA477 rushing yards, 7 TD
0Quinten Joyner RBFr.5′11″220Austin, TX125 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Darwin Barlow RB6′0″220Newton, TX81 rushing yards, 1 TD
0Raleek Brown RB5′9″193Stockton, CA16 rushing yards, 1 TD
28A’Marion Peterson RB6′0″215Wichita Falls, TX14 rushing yards
5Matt Colombo RBSo.5′11″205El Segundo, CA7 rushing yards

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
16Tahj Washington WRSr.5′10″175Marshall, TX59 catches, 1,062 yards, 8 TD
2Brenden Rice WRSr.6′3″210Chandler, AZ45 catches, 791 yards, 12 TD
1Zachariah Branch WRFr.5′10″180Las Vegas, NV31 catches, 320 yards, 2 TD
4Mario Williams WR5′9″178Tampa, FL29 catches, 305 yards, 2 TD
3Dorian Singer WRTransfer from ArizonaJr.6′0″177Saint Paul, MN24 catches, 289 yards, 3 TD
2Michael Jackson III WR6′0″205Las Vegas, NV17 catches, 146 yards, 1 TD
11Kyron Ware-Hudson WR6′1″215Duarte, CA17 catches, 189 yards, 2 TD
0Duce Robinson WRFr.6′6″230Phoenix, AZ16 catches, 351 yards, 2 TD
6Makai Lemon WRFr.5′11″195Los Alamitos, CA5 returns, 94 yards
8Ja’Kobi Lane WRFr.6′4″200Mesa, AZ7 catches, 93 yards, 2 TD
44Josiah Zamora WRSo.5′8″185Monrovia, CA2 catches, 11 yards
40Ty Shamblin WRJr.5′11″195Carpinteria, CA
46Corey Nerhus WRSo.5′9″195Huntington Beach, CA
85Jaden Moore WRFr.6′0″180La Jolla, CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
87Lake McRee TE6′4″250Austin, TX26 catches, 262 yards, 1 TD
18Jude Wolfe TE6′6″247Laguna Hills, CA2 catches, 5 yards, 1 TD
24Carson Tabaracci TEFr.6′1″230Park City, UT1 catch, 32 yards
44Kade Eldridge TERS6′4″250Lynden, WA
86C.J. Woods TEJr.6′2″255Long Beach, CA
95Luke Otte TESo.6′5″260Simi Valley, CA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
52Jarrett Kingston OLTransfer from Washington StateSr.6′4″305Anderson, CA1 tackle
57Justin Dedich OLSr.6′2″295Temecula, CA1 return, 10 yards
78Andrew Milek OLJr.6′5″315Chandler, AZ1 tackle
52Andres Dewerk OLSo.6′7″340San Jose, CA
58Cooper Lovelace OLFr.6′5″313Prairie Village, KS
59Micah Banuelos OLRS6′2″315Auburn, WA
61Jack Susnjar OLRS6′5″320Los Angeles, CA
65Grant Tucker OLSr.6′2″260Colorado Springs, CO
66Gino Quinones OLFr.6′3″295Ewa Beach, HI
67Kilian O’Connor OLFr.6′1″300Ladera Ranch, CA
70Amos Talalele OL6′4″380Santa Clara, CA
70Michael Tarquin OLTransfer from FloridaJr.6′6″317Ocala, FL
72Elijah Paige OLRS6′7″315Phoenix, AZ
73Tobias Raymond OLRS6′6″310Ventura, CA
75Emmanuel Pregnon OLTransfer from WyomingSo.6′5″318Denver, CO
76Mason Murphy OLSo.6′5″319Riverside, CA
77Alani Noa OLFr.6′3″315Sacramento, CA
79Jonah Monheim OLJr.6′5″310Moorpark, CA

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
10Jamil Muhammad DETransfer from Georgia State6′1″260Madison, AL46 tackles, 5.5 sacks
51Solomon Byrd DESr.6′3″250Palmdale, CA44 tackles, 4.5 sacks
1Bear Alexander DLTransfer from Georgia6′3″302Terrell, TX45 tackles, 1.5 sacks
10Braylan Shelby DEFr.6′5″260Friendswood, TX17 tackles, 2 sacks
92Kyon Barrs DLTransfer from ArizonaSr.6′2″290Murrieta, CA18 tackles
79De’jon Benton DL6′2″270Pittsburg, CA11 tackles, 2 sacks
31Tyrone Taleni DLSr.6′2″275Upolu, Samoa11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Jack Sullivan DLTransfer from PurdueSr.6′5″275Plainfield, IL8 tackles, 1 sack
6Anthony Lucas DETransfer from Texas A&MSo.6′5″285Scottsdale, AZ9 tackles
47Stanley Ta’ufo’ou DL6′2″275Simi Valley, CA7 tackles
56Elijah Hughes DLFr.6′3″295Arlington, VA5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
94Kobe Pepe DT6′2″340Long Beach, CA3 tackles
0Korey Foreman DL6′4″250Corona, CA1 tackle
0Deijon Laffitte DLRS6′3″305Ontario, CA
1Devan Thompkins DLFr.6′5″300Tracy, CA
35D.J. Peevy DERS6′3″260San Diego, CA
39Garrett Pomerantz DEFr.6′2″225Las Vegas, NV
93Sinjun Astani DLSr.6′4″270Malibu, CA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Mason Cobb LBTransfer from Oklahoma State6′0″230Provo, UT85 tackles
18Eric Gentry LB6′6″225Philadelphia, PA43 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
24Tackett Curtis LBFr.6′2″230Many, LA37 tackles, 2 sacks
9Romello Height LB6′3″235Dublin, GA18 tackles, 4 sacks
53Shane Lee LBSr.6′0″240Burtonsville, MD26 tackles, 1 sack
9Raesjon Davis LB6′0″228Norco, CA17 tackles
2Anthony Beavers Jr. LBSo.6′2″237Baldwin Hills, CA15 tackles
6Chris Thompson Jr. LB6′3″245Desoto, TX9 tackles
42Deuce Palmer LBTransfer from SMUSr.6′1″215Danville, CA2 tackles
2Sam Greene LBFr.6′2″251Washington, DC1 tackle
15Garrison Madden LB6′3″235Hampton, GA
52Theo Bravos LBJr.5′10″210Yuba City, CA
57Roman Marchetti LBFr.6′2″225Santa Ana, CA
58Solomon Tuliaupupu LB6′3″260Santa Ana, CA

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Jaylin Smith CBJr.5′11″190Palmdale, CA69 tackles, 1 sack
7Calen Bullock SJr.6′3″190Pasadena, CA58 tackles, 2 INT
27Bryson Shaw S6′0″190Eldersburg, MD52 tackles, 0.5 sacks
17Christian Roland-Wallace CBTransfer from ArizonaSr.6′0″200Palmdale, CA34 tackles, 2 INT
4Max Williams SSr.5′9″185Carson, CA24 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
1Domani Jackson DBSo.6′1″196Santa Ana, CA31 tackles
2Zion Branch SFr.6′2″210Las Vegas, NV19 tackles
14Jacobe Covington CBJr.6′2″200Chandler, AZ12 tackles, 1 INT
15Ceyair Wright DB6′0″190Los Angeles, CA10 tackles
3Tre’Quon Fegans CBTransfer from AlabamaFr.6′1″190Alabaster, AL9 tackles
16Prophet Brown CB5′11″190Sacramento, CA9 tackles
6Christian Pierce SFr.6′1″205Fontana, CA6 tackles
2Maliki Crawford SRS6′4″190Oxnard, CA
6Xamarion Gordon S6′2″215Houston, TX
17Fabian Ross CBFr.6′1″195Las Vegas, NV
40L Simpson CBJr.6′0″205Chatsworth, CA
48Daniel Jimenez-Fulton SSo.5′10″185Chandler, AZ

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
48Denis Lynch PKSo.5′7″190Newbury Park, CA10 of 15 field goals
16Eddie Czaplicki PJr.6′1″207Charlotte, NC44 punts, 43.3 average
39Jac Casasante LSSr.6′0″230Altadena, CA1 tackle
95Tyler Robles PK5′7″178Encinitas, CA1 of 1 extra point
35Michael McAllister PJr.6′2″220Carlsbad, CA
36Will Rose PSr.6′1″195Long Beach, CA
42Aadyn Sleep-Dalton PSr.6′1″190Geelong, VIC
53Nathan Weneta LSJr.6′0″235San Diego, CA
66Daniel Meunier LSSo.5′10″235Lynwood, CA
Garth White PKFr.6′3″206Westlake Village, CA
Makai Lemon, Malachi Nelson, Will Rose, Daniel Meunier, C.J. Woods, Kobe PepeZachariah Branch, Michael Jackson III, Zion Branch, Fabian Ross, Garrett PomerantzBrenden Rice, Jacobe Covington, Daniel Jimenez-Fulton, Andrew MilekKorey Foreman, Raesjon Davis, Mason MurphyDomani Jackson, Roman Marchetti, Solomon TuliaupupuJaylin Smith, Christian Roland-Wallace, Solomon ByrdSam Greene, Caleb Williams, Elijah HughesMiller Moss, Ceyair Wright, Jack SusnjarD.J. Peevy, Nathan Weneta, Jaden MooreL Simpson, Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, Luke OtteDuce Robinson, Elijah PaigeQuinten Joyner, Lake McReeAnthony Lucas, Ja’Kobi LaneCalen Bullock, Jac CasasanteKyron Ware-Hudson, Josiah ZamoraProphet Brown, Alani NoaJude Wolfe, Kilian O’ConnorMichael McAllister, Tyler RoblesDenis Lynch, Jonah MonheimAndres Dewerk, Amos TalaleleJustin Dedich, Kyon BarrsDeijon LaffitteRaleek BrownBear AlexanderDevan ThompkinsAnthony Beavers Jr.Maliki CrawfordDorian SingerTre’Quon FegansMario WilliamsMax WilliamsMatt ColomboAustin JonesChris Thompson Jr.Christian PierceXamarion GordonRomello HeightBraylan ShelbyJamil MuhammadGage RoyMason CobbGarrison MaddenEddie CzaplickiJake JensenTahj WashingtonEric GentryCarson TabaracciDarwin BarlowTackett CurtisBryson ShawA’Marion PetersonIsaac WardTy ShamblinDeuce PalmerKade EldridgeCorey NerhusJarrett KingstonTheo BravosShane LeeCooper LovelaceMicah BanuelosGrant TuckerGino QuinonesMichael TarquinTobias RaymondEmmanuel PregnonDe’jon BentonSinjun AstaniJack SullivanGarth WhiteMarShawn LloydCA 58TX 10AZ 8NV 5GA 3
Hometowns of the 2023 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 58
  2. Texas 10
  3. Arizona 8
  4. Nevada 5
  5. Georgia 3
  6. Utah 3
  7. Washington, D.C. 2
  8. Alabama 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 19
  2. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 8
  3. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 8
  4. Ventura County, California pop. 837,000 6
  5. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 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’ 2023 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.