Sam Smith
Freshman defensive end on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 235 lb · San Juan Capistrano, CA · JSerra HS
The story
1 defensive end on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Sam Smith
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
Sam Smith plays defensive lineman for USC.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
USC has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Tuli Tuipulotu was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · 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: Smith, who enrolled at USC in the summer of 2026, looks to compete for playing time as defensive lineman as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2025, Smith collected 28 total tackles, including 2.5 for loss (with 0.5 sack), as well as 2 QB hurries. PERSONAL: He is majoring...
The defensive line · USC
- #1Kameryn Fountain10.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #4Jahkeem Stewart7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Braylan Shelby6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Jide Abasiri4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Sam Smithno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · USC team page