Taylor Johnson
Freshman linebacker on USC's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 220 lb · San Bernardino, CA
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with USC
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on USC's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to USC in 2026.
Taylor Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with USC3-star out of Cajon
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 linebacker for USC -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
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
The linebacker corps · USC
- #8Desman Stephens II86 tackles · 2025
- #17Deven Bryant62 tackles · 2025
- #15Jadyn Walker33 tackles · 2025
- #14Ta'Mere Robinson10 tackles · 2025
- #50Taylor Johnsonno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · USC team page