Nick De Fina
Senior linebacker on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 195 lb · San Diego, CA · Torrey Pines HS
The story
4 linebacker on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Nick De Fina
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
Nick De Fina plays linebacker for USC.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Drake Jackson went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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: De Fina looks to compete for playing time at linebacker as a junior in 2025. 2025: De Fina did not see action as a junior in 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: De Fina was named to the 2023 All-Avocado League First Team. He also played in rugby and track and field. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Political Sci...
The linebacker corps · USC
- #8Desman Stephens II86 tackles · 2025
- #17Deven Bryant62 tackles · 2025
- #15Jadyn Walker33 tackles · 2025
- #14Ta'Mere Robinson10 tackles · 2025
- #46Nick De Finano box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · USC team page