Elijah Newby
Elijah Newby
He has spent two seasons in the USC linebacker corps. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Missouri State — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · USC
Returning around him
- 3 USC players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (9 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
USC · Last season: 9-4 (AP #16) · Talent rank #17 · 2026 recruiting class #1
Background
CAREER: Throughout his two-year career at USC, Newby has recorded 18 tackles while appearing in 18 games. 2026: Newby will compete for playing time at linebacker as a redshirt sophomore in 2026. 2025: Newby saw action in all 13 games, predominately on special teams, as a redshirt freshman in 2025...