USC greats
102 players, ranked by what they did at USC: the Heisman, the College Football Hall of Fame, national awards, consensus All-America teams, first-round picks and leading a national champion. Before 2004 our records hold the honors and the draft; from 2004 they add season stats for most players (not linemen, and not every name before 2010, when the source’s rosters fill in).
O.J. Simpson1968 Heisman
Matt Leinart2004 Heisman
Reggie Bush2005 Heisman- Charles White1979 Heisman
Marcus Allen1981 Heisman
Carson Palmer2002 Heisman
Caleb Williams2022 Heisman
Mike Garrett1965 Heisman
Ron YaryHall of Fame, 1987
Ricky BellHall of Fame, 2003
Brad BuddeHall of Fame, 1998
Ronnie LottHall of Fame, 2002- Tony BoselliHall of Fame, 2014
- Richard WoodHall of Fame, 2007
- Charle YoungHall of Fame, 2004
Troy PolamaluHall of Fame, 2019- Anthony DavisHall of Fame, 2005
Lynn SwannHall of Fame, 1993- Dennis ThurmanHall of Fame, 2025
Jon ArnettHall of Fame, 2001- Hal BedsoleHall of Fame, 2012
Sam CunninghamHall of Fame, 2010
Frank GiffordHall of Fame, 1975- Marvin PowellHall of Fame, 1994
John FerraroHall of Fame, 1974- Paul ClearyHall of Fame, 1989
- Harry SmithHall of Fame, 1955
Cotton WarburtonHall of Fame, 1975
Erny PinckertHall of Fame, 1957
Aaron RosenbergHall of Fame, 1966
Johnny BakerHall of Fame, 1983
Ernie SmithHall of Fame, 1970- Mort KaerHall of Fame, 1972
- Morley DruryHall of Fame, 1954
- Mark Carrier1989 Jim Thorpe
Tay BrownHall of Fame, 1980- Chris Claiborne1998 Butkus
Adoree’ Jackson2016 Jim Thorpe
Makai Lemon2025 Biletnikoff- Dan McMillanHall of Fame, 1971
- Mike McKeeverHall of Fame, 1987
Marqise Lee2012 Biletnikoff
Rey Maualuga2008 Chuck Bednarik
Dwayne JarrettConsensus All-American, 2005–06
Keyshawn JohnsonConsensus All-American, 1995
Sedrick EllisConsensus All-American, 2007- Jeff BregelConsensus All-American, 1985–86
Bruce MatthewsConsensus All-American, 1982
Rodney Peete1988 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm
Mike WilliamsConsensus All-American, 2003- Gary JeterConsensus All-American, 1976
- Dave CadiganConsensus All-American, 1987
- Keith Van HorneConsensus All-American, 1980
Kenechi UdezeConsensus All-American, 2003
Sam BakerConsensus All-American, 2006- Tim RossovichConsensus All-American, 1967
Fred Davis2007 John Mackey- Roy FosterConsensus All-American, 1981
- Don MosebarConsensus All-American, 1982
Matt Barkley2012 Wuerffel
Taylor MaysConsensus All-American, 2008
Tuli TuipulotuConsensus All-American, 2022
Robert WoodsConsensus All-American, 2011
Shaun CodyConsensus All-American, 2004
Sam DarnoldNo. 3 pick, 2018
Matt KalilNo. 4 pick, 2012
Ralph HeywoodConsensus All-American, 1943
Adrian YoungConsensus All-American, 1967
Jack Del RioConsensus All-American, 1984
Mark SanchezNo. 5 pick, 2009
Leonard WilliamsNo. 6 pick, 2015
Drake LondonNo. 8 pick, 2022
Keith RiversNo. 9 pick, 2008
Tyron SmithNo. 9 pick, 2011- Jacob RogersConsensus All-American, 2003
- Tim McDonaldConsensus All-American, 1986
- Charlie WeaverConsensus All-American, 1970
- Pat HowellConsensus All-American, 1978
Talanoa HufangaConsensus All-American, 2020
Eddie Czaplicki2024 Ray Guy- Tim RyanConsensus All-American, 1989
- George AchicaConsensus All-American, 1982
Brian CushingNo. 15 pick, 2009
Austin JacksonNo. 18 pick, 2020- Nate ShawConsensus All-American, 1966
Nelson AgholorNo. 20 pick, 2015- Booker BrownConsensus All-American, 1973
- Tony SlatonConsensus All-American, 1983
- Alijah Vera-TuckerNo. 14 pick, 2021
Jesse HibbsConsensus All-American, 1927
Jim SearsConsensus All-American, 1952
Taitusi LutuiConsensus All-American, 2005
Nick PerryNo. 28 pick, 2012
Lawrence JacksonNo. 28 pick, 2008- Jordan AddisonNo. 23 pick, 2023
- Matt GrootegoedConsensus All-American, 2004
- Bishop FitzgeraldConsensus All-American, 2025
- Elmer WillhoiteConsensus All-American, 1952
- Gaius ShaverConsensus All-American, 1931
- Jimmy GunnConsensus All-American, 1969
- Artimus ParkerConsensus All-American, 1973
Paul McDonaldSixth in the 1979 Heisman vote
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