Ryan O'Connell
Senior linebacker on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 230 lb · Fairfield, CT · Fairfield Prep / UPenn
The story
4 linebacker on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Ryan O'Connell
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
Ryan O'Connell 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
CAREER: Throughout his four-year career at UPenn, O’Connell recorded 43 tackles, including 2.5 for loss of 3 yards (with 2 sacks for minus 3 yards), 2 QBHs and 1 PBU while appearing in 30 games with 1 start. 2026: O’Connell, who transferred to USC in the summer of 2026 from UPenn, looks to compet...
The linebacker corps · USC
- #8Desman Stephens II86 tackles · 2025
- #17Deven Bryant62 tackles · 2025
- #15Jadyn Walker33 tackles · 2025
- #14Ta'Mere Robinson10 tackles · 2025
- #41Ryan O'Connellno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · USC team page