#80

Sam Johnson

P · USC · Sr. · #80

Returning to USC for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Sam Johnson

P · USC · Sr · #80

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
USC
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025USC9-4HC: Lincoln Riley · Balanced

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 26–21

vs Iowa

45 LONG  ·  1 IN 20  ·  32 AVG

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

USC

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Punter · 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

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books

+50002.0% implied▲ tightened from +6600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #14381

Final rank
#14381
Avg #14679.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #14381 this season.