Josiah Jefferson
6′3″ · 240 lb · San Diego, CA · Southwestern College
On the USC roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- San Diego, CA
- Southwestern College
- About 100 miles from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Three-star junior college recruit in the 2026 class.
Where he fits
USC lists 9 tight ends this season.
USC tight ends with a game this season
USC’s week
- RecordUSC is 6-1, No. 16 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Ohio State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Also from San Diego, CA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
USC in the news
- Top-150 recruit commits to USC
On3 Oct 21 - $70M buyout talk for Riley
Yahoo Sports Oct 16 - USC DC Gary Patterson explains key coaching change
Sports Illustrated Oct 13 - Ex-USC player arrested for rape
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
50.0%
238 pass / 238 run
Plays / game
68.0
7 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for USC -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
USC has produced 1 All-Conference tight end. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Randall Telfer went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Joined USC in 2026
- 2026 USC RileyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with USC in 2026 as a 3-star junior college recruit out of Southwestern College, No. 8 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with USC in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with USC3-star out of Southwestern College