USC is 7-2, No. 18 in the AP poll (week 10).
Two seasons in the USC defensive front to date. A game that shows it: 2 tackles and 1 sack against San José State — Week 1, 2026.
5 tackles · 2 sacks
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-26vs San José State | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-23@ Penn State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 |
3 tackles, including 1 sack. His sack on 4th and 8 ended Fresno State’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss on 4th and 8. Fourth quarter, up 39-0. Ended Fresno State’s drive (downs).
2 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 42-11.
Week 1 · 2026
W 39-0
vs Fresno State
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 3 tackles
Dominant 39-point win at home against Fresno State.
2 seasons under Lincoln Riley, all balanced offenses — 16-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
The No. 1,275 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Big Ten.
2026 is in progress.
