Fisher Melton
Freshman tight end on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 245 lb · Ladera Ranch, CA · Santa Margarita Catholic HS
The story
1 tight end on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed with USC in 2025.
Fisher Melton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with USCout of Santa Margarita Catholic
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
Fisher Melton plays tight end for USC.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Randall Telfer went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · USC
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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: Melton looks to compete for playing time at tight end as a redshirt freshman in 2026. 2025: Melton did not see action as a true freshman in 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, he tallied 16 receptions for 132 yards (8.3 avg.) with a long of 17 yards and 1 TD at Santa Margarita. PERSONAL: Melton...
The tight end room · USC
- #24Carson Tabaracci32 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Taniela Tupou26 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Tucker Ashcraft10 receiving yards · 2025
- #87Josiah Jeffersonno box-score line yet
- #49Fisher Meltonno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · USC team page