Nate Hillenburg
Senior punter on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 220 lb · Indianapolis, IN · Cathedral / Cornell / Valparaiso
The story
4 punter on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Nate Hillenburg
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.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · 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
CAREER: Throughout his five-year career (four at Cornell and one at Valparaiso), Hillenburg has recorded 49 punts for 1,923 yards (39.2 avg.) with a long of 59. Thirteen punts were fair caught and 9 were downed inside the 20, with 6 going over 50 yards. He has tallied 5 touchbacks. 2026: Hillenbu...