Jaden Richardson
Jaden Richardson
Moves the chains on third down. Jaden Richardson arrived at USC from Tufts University. The receipt: 43 rec yds, 1 receptions against Nebraska — Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- 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
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · USC
Returning around him
- 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Monroe Young’s 2023 season.
Matches Monroe on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Antonio Meeks's sophomore season at Louisville (2025).
Matches Antonio on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+679%
Up 679% from first season to most-recent.