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.| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer to |
| JT Daniels | #10 | QB | 6'3 | 210 | Sophomore | Santa Ana, CA | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Jack Sears | #13 | QB | 6'3 | 205 | Sophomore | San Clemente, CA | Boise State Broncos |
| Devon Williams | #2 | WR | 6'4 | 205 | Junior | Lancaster, CA | Oregon Ducks |
| Velus Jones Jr. | #1 | WR | 6'0 | 190 | Senior | Saraland, AL | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Clayton Bradley | #76 | OT | 6'5 | 295 | Senior | Orange, CA | UNLV Rebels |
| C.J. Pollard | #28 | S | 6'1 | 195 | Senior | Carson, CA | Utah State Aggies |
| Daniel Imatorbhebhe | #88 | TE | 6’3 | 240 | Senior | Suwanee, GA | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Jack Yary | - | TE | 6’6 | 255 | Freshman | Murrieta, CA | Washington Huskies |
| Thomas Fitts | #15 | PK | 6'1 | 185 | Senior | Dallas, TX | SMU Mustangs |
The Trojans added 4 player via transfer.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer from |
| Mo Hasan | - | QB | 6'3 | 190 | Senior | Miami, FL | Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Micah Croom | - | DB | 6'1 | 210 | Senior | Miami, FL | Dartmouth Big Green |
| Nathan Weneta | - | LS | 6'2 | 210 | Freshman | San Diego, CA | Purdue Boilermakers |
| Joe Bryson | - | OT | 6'8 | 285 | Junior | Castle Pines, CO | Colorado 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
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Team |
| Austin Jackson | Offensive tackle | 1 | 18 | Miami Dolphins |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | Wide receiver | 2 | 34 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Christian Rector | Defensive end | UDFA | - | - |
| John Houston Jr. | Inside linebacker | UDFA | - | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Drew Richmond | Offensive tackle | UDFA | - | - |
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
| Name | Position | Seasons at USC | Alma mater | Before USC |
| Clay Helton | Head coach | 10 | Houston | Memphis – Offensive coordinator |
| Graham Harrell | Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach | 2 | Texas Tech | North Texas – Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach |
| Todd Orlando | Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach | 1 | Wisconsin | Texas – Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach |
| Sean Snyder | Special Teams coordinator | 1 | Kansas State | Kansas State - Assistant head coach / Special Teams coordinator / Senior Special Teams analyst |
| Mike Jinks | Tailbacks coach | 2 | Angelo State | Bowling Green – Head coach |
| Keary Colbert | Wide receivers coach | 6 | USC | Alabama – Offensive analyst |
| John David Baker | Inside wide receivers / Tight ends coach | 2 | Abilene Christian | North Texas – Offensive quality control coach |
| Tim Drevno | Offensive line coach / Running game coordinator / Pass protection coordinator | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | Michigan – Offensive coordinator / Offensive line coach |
| Vic So'oto | Defensive line coach | 1 | BYU | Virginia – Defensive line coach |
| Donte Williams | Cornerbacks coach / Defensive Pass game coordinator | 1 | Idaho State | Oregon – Cornerbacks coach |
| Craig Naivar | Safeties coach | 1 | Hardin-Simmons | Texas – Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties coach |
| Aaron Ausmus | Head strength and conditioning coach | 4 | Tennessee | Tennessee – Director of strength and conditioning |
Roster
Depth chart
- Projected 2020 Depth Chart
Double Position : *
Scholarship distribution chart
| Position | Freshman | 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 5 | Parker Lewis | | ||||
| ATH | x | x | x | x |
/ / * 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