Braeden Jones
Freshman defensive tackle on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 270 lb · Chicago, IL · Mount Carmel HS
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 426 nationally · Signed with USC
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to USC in 2026.
Braeden Jones
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with USC4-star out of Mount Carmel
Career arc
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
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for USC -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Tuli Tuipulotu was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · 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: Jones, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time on the defensive line as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: Jones, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Illinois by Rivals,...
The defensive line · USC
- #1Kameryn Fountain10.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #4Jahkeem Stewart7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Braylan Shelby6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Jide Abasiri4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #44Braeden Jonesno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · USC team page