USC's Official Depth Chart

The pecking order at each position for the season opener versus Fresno State.

USC Athletics/John McGillen

USC released its official depth chart Friday morning. Injured players are listed in italics.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

1. 18-JT Daniels (6-1, 215, So)
2. 9-Kedon Slovis (6-2, 210, Fr)
3. 19-Matt Fink (6-3, 212, R-Jr)

Running back

1. 29-Vavae Malepeai (6-0, 210, R-Jr) OR
2. 7-Stephen Carr (6-0, 205, Jr) OR
3. 30-Markese Stepp (6-0, 230, R-Fr)
4. 27-Quincy Jountti (5-10, 210, R-Jr)
5. 23-Kenan Christon (5-10, 185, Fr)

X-receiver

1. 6-Michael Pittman (6-4, 215, Sr)
2. 2-Devon Williams (6-4, 205, So)

Z-receiver

1. 21-Tyler Vaughns (6-2, 185, R-Jr)
2. 13-Munir McClain (6-4, 210)
3. 14-Bru McCoy (6-3, 210)

Y-receiver

1. 8-Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-1, 195, So)
2. 15-Drake London (6-5, 205, Fr)
3. 81-Kyle Ford (6-2, 210, Fr)

A-receiver

1. 1-Velus Jones (6-0, 190, R-Jr)
2. 80-John Jackson III (6-2, 200, Fr)
3. 16-Dominic Davis (5-9, 195, R-Sr)

Tight end

1. 84-Erik Krommenhoek (6-5, 245, Jr)
2. 83-Josh Falo (6-6, 235, Jr)
3. 3. 82-Jude Wolfe (6-5, 250, Fr) 
4. 85-Ethan Rae (6-5, 240, Fr)

Left tackle

1. 73-Austin Jackson (6-6, 310, Jr)
2. 65-Frank Martin (6-4, 300, R-Jr)
3. 51-Bernard Schirmer (6-6, 290, R-Jr)

Left guard

1. 75-Alijah Vera-Tucker (6-4, 310, R-So)
2. 52-Jacob Daniel (6-4, 310, R-Sr)

Center

1. 62-Brett Neilon (6-2, 300, R-So)
2. 57-Justin Dedich (6-2, 295, R-Fr)
3. 66-Gino Quinones (6-3, 280, Fr)

Right guard

1. 70-Jalen McKenzie (6-5, 310, R-So)
2. 72-Andrew Vorhees (6-6, 315, Jr)
3. 68-Liam Douglass (6-5, 300, R-Fr)

Right tackle

1. 53-Drew Richmond (6-5, 315, R-Sr)
2. 71-Liam Jimmons (6-4, 305, R-Jr)
3. 76-Clayton Bradley (6-5, 295, R-Sr)
4. 77-Jason Rodriguez (6-6, 325, Fr)

DEFENSE

Defensive end

1. 89-Christian Rector (6-4, 270, R-Sr)
2. 90-Connor Murphy (6-7, 270, R-Jr)

Nose tackle

1. 51-Marlon Tuipulotu (6-3, 305, R-So) OR
2. 91-Brandon Pili (6-4, 325, Jr)
3. 97-De’jon Benton (6-3, 285, Fr)
4. 95-Trevor Trout (6-4, 310, R-Fr)

Defensive tackle

1. 78-Jay Tufele (6-3, 305, R-So)
2. 50-Nick Figueroa (6-5, 280 R-So)
3. 47-Stanley Ta’ufo’ou (6-3, 270, Fr)
4. 97-Jacob Lichtenstein (6-5, 280, R-So)

Defensive end

1. 99-Drake Jackson (6-4, 275, Fr)
2. 96-Caleb Tremblay (6-5, 270, R-Jr)

Strong-side linebacker

1. 31-Hunter Echols (6-5, 240, R-So) OR
2. 41-Juliano Falaniko (6-4, 235, R-So)
3. 42-Abdul-Malik McClain (6-4, 240, R-Fr)

Middle linebacker

1. 10-John Houston (6-3, 220, R-Sr)
2. 19-Ralen Goforth (6-2, 225, Fr)
3. 45-Maninoa Tufono (6-3, 235, Fr)
4. 56-Jordan Iosefa (6-2, 230, Sr)
5. 34-Eli'jah Winston (6-3, 240, R-Fr)
6. 58-Solomon Tuliaupupu (6-3, 240, R-Fr)

Weakside linebacker

1. 1-Palaie Gaoteote (6-2, 250, So)
2. 26-Kana'i Mauga (6-2, 240, So)
3. 18-Raymond Scott (6-2, 225, So) OR
4. 44-Tuasivi Nomura (6-1, 210, Fr)

Cornerback 1

1. 2-Olaijah Griffin (6-0, 170, So)
2. 29-Jayden Williams (6-1, 195, Fr)
3. 24-Max Williams (5-9, 180, Fr)

Cornerback 2

1. 6-Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6-2, 205, R-Fr) OR
2. 8-Chris Steele (6-1, 190, Fr)
3. 13-Adonis Otey (6-1, 180, Fr)

Nickel

1. 9-Greg Johnson (5-11, 190, RS-So)
2. 7-Chase Williams (6-2, 195, R-Fr)
3. 22-Dorian Hewett (6-0, 180, Fr)
4. 23-Kaulana Makaula (6-3, 190, Fr)

Free safety

1. 21-Isaiah Pola-Mao (6-4, 205, R-So)
2. 28-C.J. Pollard (6-1, 195, R-Jr)

Strong safety

1. 15-Talanoa Hufanga (6-1, 220, So)
2. 7-Chase Williams (6-2, 195, R-Fr)
3. 25-Briton Allen (6-0, 185, Fr) OR

SPECIAL TEAMS

Placekicker

1. 40-Chase McGrath (6-0, 190, R-So)
2. 49-Michael Brown (6-1, 195, R-Jr)

Punter

1. 24-Ben Griffiths (6-5, 240, R-Fr)

Long snapper

1. 59-Damon Johnson (6-0, 205, R-Jr)

Kick returner 

1. 1-Velus Jones (6-0, 190, R-Jr)
2. 7-Stephen Carr (6-0, 205, Jr)
3. 8-Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-1, 195, So)

Punt returner

1. 21-Tyler Vaughns (6-2, 185, R-Jr)
2. 8-Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-1, 195, So)
3. 2-Olaijah Griffin (6-0, 170, So)
4. 29-Vavae Malepeai (6-0, 210, R-Jr)