#87
Josiah Jefferson
Returning to USC for 2026
San Diego, Calif. → Mater Dei HS / Southwestern College
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · USC
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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
2026: Jefferson, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at running back as a junior in 2026. SOUTHWESTERN: Jefferson, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He was rated as the...
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