2020 USC Trojans football team


The 2020 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and competed as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Clay Helton.

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2019 season 8–5, 7–2 in Pac-12.

Offseason

Transfers

The Trojans lost 9 players due to transfer.
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
JT Daniels#10QB6'3210Sophomore Santa Ana, CAGeorgia Bulldogs
Jack Sears#13QB6'3205Sophomore San Clemente, CABoise State Broncos
Devon Williams#2WR6'4205Junior Lancaster, CAOregon Ducks
Velus Jones Jr.#1WR6'0190Senior Saraland, ALTennessee Volunteers
Clayton Bradley#76OT6'5295Senior Orange, CAUNLV Rebels
C.J. Pollard#28S6'1195Senior Carson, CAUtah State Aggies
Daniel Imatorbhebhe#88TE6’3240Senior Suwanee, GAIllinois Fighting Illini
Jack Yary-TE6’6255FreshmanMurrieta, CAWashington Huskies
Thomas Fitts#15PK6'1185Senior Dallas, TX SMU Mustangs

The Trojans added 4 player via transfer.
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
Mo Hasan-QB6'3190Senior Miami, FLVanderbilt Commodores
Micah Croom-DB6'1210Senior Miami, FLDartmouth Big Green
Nathan Weneta-LS6'2210FreshmanSan Diego, CAPurdue Boilermakers
Joe Bryson-OT6'8285JuniorCastle Pines, COColorado Mesa Mavericks

Returning Starters

USC returns 37 starters in 2020 including 15 on offense, 19 on defense, and 3 on special teams.
Key departures include Michael Pittman Jr., Austin Jackson, Drew Richmond, Christian Rector, John Houston Jr.
Other departures include Jack Sears, Dominic Davis, and Jacob Daniel.

Offense (15)

Defense (19)

Special teams (3)

Recruiting class

2020 NFL Draft

NFL Combine

The official list of participants for the 2020 NFL Combine included USC football players Michael Pittman and Austin Jackson.

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Austin JacksonOffensive tackle118Miami Dolphins
Michael Pittman Jr.Wide receiver234Indianapolis Colts
Christian RectorDefensive endUDFA--
John Houston Jr.Inside linebackerUDFA-Pittsburgh Steelers
Drew RichmondOffensive tackleUDFA--

Preseason

Pac-12 media days

Pac-12 media polls

In the 2020 Pac-12 preseason media poll.

Preseason All Pac-12 teams

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
USC
Alma materBefore USC
Clay HeltonHead coach10Houston Memphis – Offensive coordinator
Graham HarrellOffensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach2Texas Tech North Texas – Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach
Todd OrlandoDefensive coordinator / Linebackers coach1Wisconsin Texas – Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach
Sean SnyderSpecial Teams coordinator1Kansas State Kansas State - Assistant head coach / Special Teams coordinator / Senior Special Teams analyst
Mike JinksTailbacks coach2Angelo State Bowling Green – Head coach
Keary ColbertWide receivers coach6USC Alabama – Offensive analyst
John David BakerInside wide receivers / Tight ends coach2Abilene Christian North Texas – Offensive quality control coach
Tim DrevnoOffensive line coach / Running game coordinator / Pass protection coordinator4Cal State Fullerton Michigan – Offensive coordinator / Offensive line coach
Vic So'otoDefensive line coach1BYU Virginia – Defensive line coach
Donte WilliamsCornerbacks coach / Defensive Pass game coordinator1Idaho State Oregon – Cornerbacks coach
Craig NaivarSafeties coach1Hardin-Simmons Texas – Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties coach
Aaron AusmusHead strength and conditioning coach4Tennessee Tennessee – Director of strength and conditioning

Roster

Depth chart

True Freshman

Double Position : *

Scholarship distribution chart

PositionFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
QB 2 Kedon Slovis
TB 5 Kenan Christon
Stephen Carr

WR 9 Gary Bryant Jr.

Joshua Jackson Jr.
John Jackson III
Drake London
Munir McClain
Amon-Ra St. Brown
TE 4
Josh Falo
Erik Krommenhoek
OL 17 Casey Collier
Andres Dewerk
Courtland Ford
Andrew Milek
Jonah Monheim


Caadyn Stephen








DL 14
Kobe Pepe
Jamar Sekona

Tuli Tuipulotu
Drake Jackson




Brandon Pili

LB 13


Tuasivi Nomura




Palaie Gaoteote IV
Kana'i Mauga

CB 8
Chris Steele


Jayden Williams
Olaijah Griffin
S 5 Briton Allen
Dorian Hewett
Talanoa Hufanga
SP 5Parker Lewis
ATH xxxx


/ / * Commit / # Skip senior year in HS
- 85 scholarships permitted, 84 currently allotted to players
- 83 recruited players on scholarship
- LB Tayler Katoa into two-year LDS mission.
Projecting Scholarship Distribution 2020

Schedule

Spring game

Regular season

USC had games scheduled against Alabama, New Mexico, and Notre Dame, but cancelled these games on July 10 due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Game summaries

UCLA

California

Stanford

Colorado

Arizona

Washington State

Oregon

Arizona State

Utah

Washington

Rankings

Statistics

Awards and honors