Josiah Jefferson
Junior tight end on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 240 lb · San Diego, CA · Mater Dei HS / Southwestern College
The story
3 tight end on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to USC in 2026.
Josiah Jefferson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with USC3-star out of Southwestern College
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 three-star recruit at tight end for USC -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
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: Jefferson, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at running back as a junior in 2026. SOUTHWESTERN: Jefferson, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He was rated as the...
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
- #38Patrick O'Brienno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · USC team page