Austin Engroff
Freshman linebacker on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 215 lb · Boise, ID · Timberline HS
The story
1 linebacker on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Austin Engroff
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
46.0%
97 pass / 114 run
Plays / game
70.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.0%
102 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Austin Engroff plays linebacker for USC.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Drake Jackson went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · USC
Returning around him
- 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 #9 · 2026 recruiting class #1
Background
2026: Engroff, who enrolled at USC in the summer of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at safety as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2025, Engroff appeared in 12 games and recorded 78 total tackles, including 12 for loss (with 2 sacks), as well as 1 INT, 3 PBUs, 1 forced...
The linebacker corps · USC
- #8Desman Stephens II86 tackles · 2025
- #17Deven Bryant62 tackles · 2025
- #15Jadyn Walker33 tackles · 2025
- #14Ta'Mere Robinson10 tackles · 2025
- #47Austin Engroffno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · USC team page