Derek Diniz
Freshman cornerback on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 185 lb · Pebble Beach, CA · Stevenson School
The story
1 cornerback on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Derek Diniz
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
Derek Diniz plays defensive back for USC.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 13 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Bishop Fitzgerald was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · 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: Diniz, who enrolled at USC in the summer of 2026, looks to compete for playing time as a cornerback as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2025, Diniz appeared in 5 games and completed 2-of-3 passes (66.7%) for 20 yards and 2 TDs. He also rushed for 54 yards on 6 carries (9...
The secondary · USC
- #6Christian Pierce64 tackles · 2025
- #25Marcelles Williams37 tackles · 2025
- #9Kennedy Urlacher27 tackles · 2025
- Jontez Williams15 tackles · 2025
- #48Derek Dinizno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · USC team page