2019 USC Trojans football team

The 2019 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2019 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 fourth-year head coach Clay Helton.

2019 USC Trojans football
Holiday Bowl, L 24–49 vs. Iowa
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
2019 record8–5 (7–2 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGraham Harrell (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorClancy Pendergast (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Captain
Home stadiumUnited Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500)
Uniform
2019 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
No. 5 Oregon x$  8 1     12 2  
California  4 5     8 5  
Washington  4 5     8 5  
Oregon State  4 5     5 7  
Washington State  3 6     6 7  
Stanford  3 6     4 8  
South Division
No. 16 Utah x  8 1     11 3  
USC  7 2     8 5  
Arizona State  4 5     8 5  
UCLA  4 5     4 8  
Colorado  3 6     5 7  
Arizona  2 7     4 8  
Championship: Oregon 37, Utah 15
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2018 season 5–7, 4–5 in Pac-12.

Preseason

Transfers

The Trojans lost nine players due to transfer. QB Matt Fink, WR Velus Jones Jr., and CB Greg Johnson all entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately decided to return to USC. WR Keyshawn Pie Young, a redshirt junior, announced his intention to transfer on June 28, 2019,[1] and on July 10 of the same year, freshman CB Trey Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal after just one month of enrollment.[2] After QB Jack Sears was officially listed as the fourth-string quarterback on the depth chart, behind starter J.T. Daniels, true freshman Kedon Slovis and Fink, Sears decided to enter the transfer portal as well but counted for 2020 Transfer portal.[3]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Oluwole Betiku Jr.#99OLB6'3240JuniorLagos, NigeriaIllinois Fighting Illini
Bubba Bolden#2S6'3190SophomoreLas Vegas, NVMiami Hurricanes
Randal Grimes#87WR6'4205SophomoreLas Vegas, NVUNLV Rebels
Josh Imatorbhebhe#17WR6'2215Sophomore Suwanee, GAIllinois Fighting Illini
Levi Jones#13ILB6'3220SophomoreAustin, TXNC State Wolfpack
Ykili Ross#14S6'1195Junior Riverside, CAUTEP Miners
Trevon Sidney#13WR5'11170Sophomore Pasadena, CAIllinois Fighting Illini
Keyshawn "Pie" Young#85WR5'11170Sophomore Miami, FLMarshall Thundering Herd

The Trojans added 4 players via transfer.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
Bru McCoy#14WR6'2205FreshmanSanta Ana, CATexas Longhorns
Clyde Moore#54LB6'0225FreshmanNewport Beach, CAColorado Buffaloes
Chris Steele#8CB6'2187FreshmanBellflower, CAFlorida Gators
Drew Richmond#53OT6'5316Senior Memphis, TNTennessee Volunteers

Returning starters

USC returns 25 starters in 2019 including 10 on offense, 12 on defense, and 3 on special teams.

Key departures include Aca'Cedric Ware (TB – 10 games), Tyler Petite (TE – 12 games), Chuma Edoga (OT – 10 games), Chris Brown (OG – 12 games), Toa Lobendahn (C – 11 games), Jordan Austin (OG – 1 game), Malik Dorton (DT – 11 games), Porter Gustin (OLB – 5 games), Cameron Smith (ILB – 9 games), Iman Marshall (CB – 12 games), Ajene Harris (CB – 12 games), Isaiah Langley (CB – 8 games), Jonathan Lockett (CB – 5 games), Marvel Tell III (S – 10 games), Reid Budrovich (P – 12 games), Wyatt Schmidt (H – 12 games).

Other departures include Jake Russell (WR), Daniel Imatorbhebhe (TE), Reuben Peters (ILB), and Jake Olson (LS).

Recruiting class

NFL Combine

The official list of participants for the 2019 NFL Combine included USC football players ILB Cameron Smith, CB Iman Marshall, OLB Porter Gustin, OT Chuma Edoga & S Marvell Tell III.

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Chuma EdogaOffensive Tackle392 (28)New York Jets
Iman MarshallCornerback4127 (25)Baltimore Ravens
Marvell TellSafety5144 (6)Indianapolis Colts
Cameron SmithInside Linebacker5162 (24)Minnesota Vikings
Porter GustinOutside linebackerUDFANew Orleans Saints
Chris BrownOffensive GuardUDFALos Angeles Chargers
Toa LobendahnCenterUDFANew York Jets
Isaiah LangleyCornerbackUDFAOakland Raiders
Malik DortonDefensive TackleUDFAOakland Raiders
Aca'Cedric WareTailbackUDFAIndianapolis Colts
Ajene HarrisCornerbackUDFAPhiladelphia Eagles

Pac-12 media polls

In the 2019 Pac-12 preseason media poll, USC was voted to finish in second place in the South Division behind Utah. The Trojans received the fourth most votes to win the Pac-12 Championship Game.[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m.Fresno State*ESPNW 31–2357,329
September 77:30 p.m.No. 23 Stanford
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
ESPNW 45–2062,109
September 1412:30 p.m.at BYU*No. 24ABCL 27–30 OT62,546
September 206:00 p.m.No. 10 Utah
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FS1W 30–2355,719
September 2812:30 p.m.at No. 17 WashingtonNo. 21FOXL 14–2866,975
October 124:30 p.m.at No. 9 Notre Dame*NBCL 27–3077,622
October 196:30 p.m.Arizona
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
P12NW 41–1453,826
October 256:00 p.m.at ColoradoESPN2W 35–3148,913
November 25:00 p.m.No. 7 Oregon
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXL 24–5663,011
November 912:30 p.m.at Arizona StateABCW 31–2654,191
November 168:00 p.m.at CaliforniaFS1W 41–1746,397
November 2312:30 p.m.UCLANo. 23
ABCW 52–3564,156
December 275:00 p.m.vs. No. 16 Iowa*No. 22FS1L 24–4950,123

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
USC
Alma materBefore USC
Clay HeltonHead coach9Houston (1994)Memphis – Offensive coordinator (2009)
John BaxterSpecial teams coordinator / Tight ends coach8Iowa State (1987)Michigan – Special teams coordinator (2015)
Graham HarrellOffensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach1Texas Tech (2009)North Texas – Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks coach (2018)
Clancy PendergastDefensive coordinator / Assistant head coach6Arizona (1990)San Francisco 49ers – Linebackers coach (2015)
Greg BurnsSecondary coach5Washington State (1995)Oregon State – Defensive backs coach (2018)
Keary ColbertWide receivers coach5USC (2006)Alabama – Offensive analyst (2015)
Joe DeForestOutside linebackers coach2Louisiana Lafayette (1987)Kansas – Special teams coordinator (2017)
Tim DrevnoOffensive line coach / Running game coordinator / Pass protection coordinator3Cal State Fullerton (1992)Michigan – Offensive coordinator / Offensive line coach (2015)
Mike JinksTailbacks coach1Angelo State (1993)Bowling Green – Head coach (2018)
Chad Kauha'aha'aDefensive line coach1Utah (1996)Boise State – Defensive line coach (2018)
Johnny NansenInside linebackers coach / Defensive run game coordinator6Washington State (1997)Washington – Special teams coordinator / Tailbacks coach (2013)
Aaron AusmusHead strength and conditioning coach3Tennessee (1998)Tennessee – Director of strength and conditioning (2009)
Dane StevensOffensive graduate assistant – Quarterbacks3USC (2016)USC – Student assistant coach (2016)
Viane TalamaivaoOffensive graduate assistant – Offensive Line1USC (2018)USC – Offensive Guard (2017)
Michael HutchingsDefensive graduate assistant – Linebackers2USC (2017)USC – Inside linebacker (2016)
Chris HawkinsDefensive graduate assistant – Secondary1USC (2017)USC – Defensive back (2017)
Steve MurilloOffensive quality control analyst6Cal State Northridge (2003)Washington – Director of player personal (2013)
Lenny VandermadeOffensive quality control analyst8USC (2003)San Diego – Tight end coach (2008)
John David BakerOffensive quality control analyst1Abilene Christian (2013)North Texas – Offensive quality control coach (2018)
Seth DoegeOffensive quality control analyst1Texas Tech (2011)Bowling Green – Special teams coordinator (2018)
Brett ArceDefensive quality control analyst4Stony Brook (2012)Stony Brook – Tight ends coach (2015)
Shawn HoweDefensive quality control analyst3Rocky Mountain College (2005)Coastal Carolina – Defensive line coach (2018)
Joe BoldenSpecial teams quality control analyst1Michigan (2015)Washington State – Defensive graduate assistant (2018)
Jared KlingenbergAssistant strength and conditioning coach1Idaho (2015)San Jose State – Assistant athletic performance coach (2018)
Darren MustinAssistant strength and conditioning coach3Alabama (2007)UMass – Sports performance coach (2018)
Christian TupouAssistant strength and conditioning coach1USC (2013)
Tony "Ty" WebbAssistant strength and conditioning coach1Louisiana College (2010)Southern – Head strength and conditioning coach (2018)

Roster

2019 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Trevor Scully – Freshman (5′11, 170)
  •  9 Kedon SlovisFreshman (6′2, 200)
  • 16 Scott Harris – Freshman (6′1, 185)
  • 18 JT DanielsSophomore (6′3, 210)
  • 19 Matt Fink – Junior (6′3, 200)

Tailback

  •  7 Stephen Carr – Junior (6′0, 210)
  • 23 Kenan Christon – Freshman (5′10, 185)
  • 27 Quincy Jountti – Junior (5′10, 210)
  • 29 Vavae Malepeai Junior (6′0, 220)
  • 30 Markese Stepp – Freshman (6′0, 235)
  • 37 Ben Easington – Sophomore (5′10, 210)
  • 38 Chris Edmondson – Junior (5′9, 190)

Wide Receiver

  •  1 Velus Jones Jr. – Junior (6′0, 190)
  •  6 Michael Pittman Jr.Senior (6′4, 220)
  •  8 Amon-Ra St. BrownSophomore (6′1, 195)
  • 13 Munir McClain – Freshman (6′4, 210)
  • 14 Bru McCoyFreshman (6′3, 210)
  • 15 Drake LondonFreshman (6′5, 205)
  • 16 Dominic Davis – Senior (5′9, 195) (+CB) (+RB)
  • 17 Zach Wilson – Freshman (6′1, 205)
  • 21 Tyler Vaughns Junior (6′2, 190)
  • 22 Jack Webster – Sophomore (6′0, 190)
  • 27 Matthew Hocum – Senior (5′10, 175)
  • 36 Brad Aoki – Freshman (5′9, 170) (+CB)
  • 41 Chris Caulk – Junior (6′3, 210)
  • 80 John Jackson III – Freshman (6′2, 210)
  • 81 Kyle Ford – Freshman (6′2, 210)
  • 86 Chase Locke – Freshman (6′4, 190)

Tight End

  • 46 Scott Voigt – Junior (6′3, 220)
  • 82 Jude Wolfe – Freshman (6′5, 250)
  • 83 Josh Falo – Junior (6′6, 230)
  • 84 Erik Krommenhoek – Junior (6′5, 260)
  • 85 Ethan Rae – Freshman (6′5, 240)
  • 89 Sean Mahoney – Freshman (6′5, 215)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Bernard Schirmer – OT – Junior (6′6, 290)
  • 52 Jacob Daniel – OG – Senior (6′4, 310)
  • 53 Drew Richmond – OT – Senior (6′5, 315)
  • 57 Justin Dedich – C – Freshman (6′2, 295)
  • 62 Brett Neilon – C – Sophomore (6′2, 300)
  • 63 Damian Lopez – OG-OT – Sophomore (6′6, 320)
  • 64 AJ Mageo – OG-OT – Freshman (6′5, 300)
  • 65 Frank Martin II – OG – Junior (6′4, 300)
  • 66 Gino Quinones – C-OG – Freshman (6′3, 280)
  • 67 Mark Zuvich – C – Freshman (6′3, 260)
  • 68 Liam Douglass – OG-OT – Freshman (6′5, 300)
  • 70 Jalen McKenzie – OT – Sophomore (6′5, 310)
  • 71 Liam Jimmons – OT – Junior (6′4, 305)
  • 72 Andrew Vorhees – OG-OT – Junior (6′6, 315)
  • 73 Austin Jackson – OT – Junior (6′6, 310)
  • 75 Alijah Vera-Tucker – OG – Sophomore (6′4, 310)
  • 76 Clayton Bradley – OT – Senior (6′5, 295)
  • 77 Jason Rodriguez – OG-OT – Freshman (6′6, 325)

Defensive Line

  • 47 Stanley Ta'ufo'ou – Freshman (6′3, 270)
  • 50 Nick Figueroa – Sophomore (6′5, 280)
  • 51 Marlon Tuipulotu Sophomore (6′3, 305)
  • 78 Jay Tufele Sophomore (6′3, 305)
  • 79 De'jon Benton – Freshman (6′3, 285)
  • 89 Christian Rector – Senior (6′4, 270)
  • 90 Connor Murphy – Junior (6′7, 270)
  • 91 Brandon Pili – Junior (6′4, 325)
  • 95 Trevor Trout – Freshman (6′4, 315)
  • 96 Caleb Tremblay – Junior (6′5, 270)
  • 97 Jacob Lichtenstein – Sophomore (6′5, 280)
  • 99 Drake JacksonFreshman (6′4, 275)

Outside Linebacker

  • 31 Hunter Echols – Sophomore (6′5, 240)
  • 34 Eli'Jah Winston – Freshman (6′3, 240)
  • 42 Abdul-Malik McClain – Freshman (6′4, 240)
  • 44 Tuasivi Nomura – Freshman (6′1, 210)
  • 53 Bryce Matthews – Sophomore (6′3, 225)

Long Snappers

  • 39 Jac Casasante – Freshman (6′0, 215)
  • 59 Damon Johnson – Junior (6′0, 205)
 

Inside Linebacker

  •  1 Palaie Gaoteote IV – Sophomore (6′2, 250)
  • 10 John Houston Jr. – Senior (6′3, 220)
  • 18 Raymond Scott – Sophomore (6′2, 225) (+S)
  • 19 Ralen Goforth – Freshman (6′2, 225)
  • 26 Kana'i Mauga – Sophomore (6′2, 240)
  • 41 Juliano Falaniko – Sophomore (6′4, 235)
  • 45 Maninoa Tufono – Freshman (6′3, 235)
  • 46 Grant Jones – Junior (6′2, 225)
  • 48 Peter Esparza – Freshman (6′1, 210)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – Senior (6′0, 215)
  • 52 Spencer Gilbert – Freshman (6′0, 215)
  • 54 Clyde Moore – Freshman (6′0, 225)
  • 56 Jordan Iosefa – Senior (6′2, 230)
  • 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu Freshman (6′3, 230)

Cornerback

  •  2 Olaijah Griffin – Sophomore (6′0, 170)
  •  6 Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Freshman (6′2, 205)
  •  7 Chase Williams – Freshman (6′2, 195)
  •  8 Chris Steele – Freshman (6′1, 190)
  •  9 Greg Johnson – Sophomore (5′11, 190)
  • 13 Adonis Otey – Freshman (6′1, 180)
  • 14 Jayden Williams – Freshman (6′1, 195)
  • 24 Max Williams – Freshman (5′9, 180)
  • 37 Justin Newell – Junior (6′0, 175)
  • 44 Jack Drake – Sophomore (5′10, 190)

Safety

  • 15 Talanoa HufangaSophomore (6′1, 210)
  • 21 Isaiah Pola-Mao – Sophomore (6′4, 205)
  • 22 Dorian Hewett – Freshman (6′0, 180)
  • 23 Kaulana Makaula – Freshman (6′3, 190)
  • 25 Briton Allen – Freshman (6′0, 185)
  • 27 Brandon Perdue – Junior (6′4, 205) (+QB)
  • 28 C.J. Pollard – Junior (6′1, 195)
  • 30 Jordan McMillan – Freshman (5′11, 195)
  • 31 Richard Hagestad – Junior (6′1, 200)

Placekicker

  • 15 Thomas Fitts – Senior (6′1, 185)
  • 38 Alex Stadthaus – Sophomore (6′2, 200)
  • 40 Chase McGrath – Sophomore (6′0, 190)
  • 49 Michael Brown – Junior (6′1, 195)

Punter

  • 24 Ben Griffiths Freshman (6′5, 240)
  • 36 Will Rose – Freshman (6′1, 175)
  • 47 Michael Shahidi – Freshman (6′0, 180)

2019 USC Football Roster (09/21/2019)

Depth chart

  • Depth Chart 2019 at W

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Scholarship distribution chart

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Commit

– 85 scholarships permitted, 79 currently allotted to players

– 79 recruited players on scholarship (one former walk-ons)

– LB Tayler Katoa into two-year LDS mission.

Projecting Scholarship Distribution 2019

Game summaries

Fresno State


Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 7 31023
Trojans 14 3 14031

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Stanford


Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
No. 23 Cardinal 7 13 0020
Trojans 3 21 71445

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.

BYU


USC Trojans at BYU Cougars
1 2 34OTTotal
No. 24 Trojans 7 10 010027
Cougars 10 7 010330

at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.

Utah


Utah Utes at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
No. 10 Utes 7 3 7623
Trojans 14 0 7930

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 20, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed (Pac 12)
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman

Washington


USC Trojans at Washington Huskies
1 2 34Total
No. 21 Trojans 0 7 7014
No. 17 Huskies 14 3 11028

at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman

Notre Dame


USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1 2 34Total
Trojans 3 0 101427
No. 9 Fighting Irish 0 17 31030

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

Arizona


Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 01414
Trojans 10 7 101441

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • TV: Pac-12 Network

Colorado


USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes
1 2 34Total
Trojans 7 7 71435
Buffaloes 3 14 14031

at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: October 25, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN2

Oregon


Oregon Ducks at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
No. 7 Ducks 0 28 141456
Trojans 10 7 0724

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Arizona State


USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devils
1 2 34Total
Trojans 28 0 3031
Sun Devils 7 6 7626

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m
  • TV: ABC

California


USC Trojans at California Golden Bears
1 2 34Total
Trojans 10 7 17741
Golden Bears 7 3 0717

at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m

UCLA


UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Bruins 7 7 14735
No. 23 Trojans 10 14 141452

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sidelines) and Molly McGrath (sidelines)

Iowa


USC Trojans at Iowa Hawkeyes
1 2 34Total
No. 22 Trojans 7 10 7024
No. 16 Hawkeyes 7 21 71449

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 27, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP RV RV 24 NR 21 RV RV RV RV RV NR RV RV 25 24 22 RV 
Coaches RV RV 24 NR 25 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV 25 24 23 RV 
CFP Not released NR NR 23 22 22 22 Not released

Statistics

Non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
USC 24 13 24 24 85
All opponents 13 31 6 33 83

Pac-12 opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
USC 82 56 58 65 261
Pac-12 opponents 45 70 53 47 215

All Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
USC 106 69 82 89 346
Opponents 58 101 59 80 298

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
118Austin JacksonOTMiami Dolphins
234Michael Pittman Jr.WRIndianapolis Colts

References

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