Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
6/19Inside-5 share
6 of the team's 19 inside-the-5 carries (31.6%).
Waymond Jordan
Rushing yards335157th of 278 running backsLast gameW 30–18vs Ohio State · Oct 31
Nextat IndianaSat Nov 14 · time TBA
- touchdown
Wisconsin · L 7-24
No carries.
Ohio State · W 30-18
12 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 41 yards. This one was 7 above.
Jordan has carries in 8 of USC’s 9 games: none against Wisconsin.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordUSC is 7-2, No. 18 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Next gameat Indiana · Sat Nov 14 Top rushers have averaged 44 yards against Indiana. Jordan averages 42.
His most important play this season
26% of the carries, 28% of the yards, 21% of the touchdowns
- Carries26%75 of 289
- Yards28%335 of 1,181
- Touchdowns21%3 of 14
- A touchdown every 25.0 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 19.5.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
Who carried it
- King Miller681 yards, 138 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Waymond Jordan335 yards, 75 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Shahn Alston120 yards, 24 carries, 1 touchdown
- Riley Wormley71 yards, 13 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Deshonne Redeaux37 yards, 6 carries, 1 touchdown
- 2 others20 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 8, middle 38, right 18. His longest went for 20 yards.
Waymond Jordan
On Trialas of Nov 4
Waymond Jordan is on trial in USC's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
335rushing yards3rushing TD75carries
Rushing value per play
+0.18
our model · 2026 · 60 plays
USC fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
medium confidence20 sources
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
What fans said
Fans first named Waymond Jordan vs Louisiana.
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Penn State, Oct 10Waymond Jordan consistently underperforms when we need yardsUSC fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Louisiana, Sep 12Waymond Jordan does not look like he improved since last year.USC fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs Ohio State, Oct 31Just a couple runs but where tf has this waymond jordan been all year?!USC fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- USC Running Back Waymond Jordan Gets Candid on First Game Back From Injury
- USC Running Back Waymond Jordan Shares Candid Insights Into Injury Recovery
- USC Running Backs Waymond Jordan, King Miller Share Mindset Entering the Fall
- USC’s Jayden Maiava, Waymond Jordan named to Maxwell Award Watch List
- USC’s Jayden Maiava and Waymond Jordan Named to Maxwell Award Watch List
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 48 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 catches.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-26vs San José State | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 1 | 16 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-30vs Louisiana | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-35@ Rutgers | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-41vs No. 20 Oregon | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 5 | W 25-21vs Washington | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-23@ Penn State | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 9 | W 30-18vs No. 2 Ohio State | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 1 | 20 | |
| Total | 75 | 335 | 4.5 | 3 | 20 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 30-18 vs Ohio State, play by play
12 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 17 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 13, 1 TD
- Second quarterbegan up 14-3
- 3 for 15, 2 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 20-9
- 2 for 2
- Fourth quarterbegan up 27-9
- 4 for 181
- FinalW 30-18
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
20-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 27-12.
The season, game by game
W 31-23 at Penn StateOct. 1022 yds6 carries
6 carries for 22 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 151
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 1 for 0
- Third quarterbegan tied 17-17
- 2 for 12
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-20
- 1 for 6
- FinalW 31-23
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
10-yard run on 3rd and 15. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, down 20-17.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 25-21 vs WashingtonOct. 336 yds11 carries, 1 TD
11 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with USC up 22-21.
- of the 10 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 1112
- Second quarterbegan down 7-3
- 1 for 8, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 14-10
- 5 for 1034
- Fourth quarterbegan down 21-16
- 2 for 4, 1 rec
- FinalW 25-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 3-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 10 carries it has.
- 1
9-yard run. First quarter, down 7-3.
- 2
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 7-3. Converted.
- 3
4-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, down 21-10. Converted.
- 4
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, down 21-16. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 27-41 vs OregonSept. 2641 yds9 carries
9 carries for 41 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan down 3-0
- 4 for 19
- Third quarterbegan down 13-10
- 4 for 171
- Fourth quarterbegan down 27-20
- 1 for 52
- FinalL 27-41
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
13-yard run. Third quarter, down 27-20.
- 2
5-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, down 41-27. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 42-35 at RutgersSept. 1926 yds8 carries
8 carries for 26 yards. In the fourth quarter, with USC ahead by one score, he carried 4 times for 8 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 20 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 2, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 10-7
- 3 for 16
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-28
- 4 for 82
- FinalW 42-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
20-yard catch. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 5. Fourth quarter, up 35-28.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 49-30 vs LouisianaSept. 1247 yds10 carriesBox score only
10 carries for 47 yards.
Not drawn: the play-by-play and the box score disagree.
W 39-0 vs Fresno StateSept. 467 yds11 carries, 1 TD
11 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- 4 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 12 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for -2, 2 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 4 for 27, 1 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 30-0
- 4 for 42
- FinalW 39-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
16-yard run. Second quarter, up 16-0.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 42-26 vs San José StateAug. 2948 yds8 carries
8 carries for 48 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 4212
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 1 for 4
- Third quarterbegan up 28-0
- 1 for 2
- FinalW 42-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
11-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
5-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 9 · 2026
W 30-18
vs Ohio State
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Fresno State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −5.44Maiava to Jordan: a 10-yard pass.
- Week 9 · Ohio State · 2nd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +2.47W.Jordan rush left for 9 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · Washington · 1st and 8 · Q2 · EPA +2.32W.Jordan rush right for 8 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 4 · Oregon · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.95W.Jordan rush right for 5 yards gain (T.Tuioti)
- Week 2 · Louisiana · 2nd and 18 · Q2 · EPA +1.84W.Jordan rush left for 15 yards gain (C.Jacob)
- Week 2 · Louisiana · 3rd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +1.82W.Jordan rush right for 10 yards gain (B.Gordon Jr.)
4 more plays
- Week 9 · Ohio State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.80W.Jordan rush left for 20 yards gain (T.Alford), out of bounds
- Week 5 · Washington · 3rd and 10 · Q4 · EPA −1.28Maiava to Jordan: a 3-yard pass.
- Week 1 · Fresno State · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.22W.Jordan rush middle for 13 yards gain (R.Regan), out of bounds
- Week 9 · Ohio State · 2nd and 12 · Q4 · EPA −1.22W.Jordan rush right for 1 yard loss (R.Pettijohn; J.Moore)
Where he ranks
Rush yards335157thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.5tied for 182ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs3tied for 136thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run20tied for 242ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries75tied for 133rdAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards51tied for 158thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions7tied for 157thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
188th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
All 75 box-score carries covered (play-by-play lists 76)
Success rate
48%75 carriesFumble rate
1.3%1 of 75 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds21%of carries
16 carries
Grind
1–3 yds33%of carries
25 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds30%of carries
23 carries
Explosive
10+ yds16%of carries
12 carries
6 of 9 (67%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 1 of 6 (17%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.5 yds/carry on 75 carries · 16% explosive (10+ yds) · 48% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Lincoln Riley, all balanced offenses — 16-6 over that span.
2025USC9-4HC: Lincoln Riley · Balanced
2026USC7-2HC: Lincoln Riley · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 47.8 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Road2g | 24.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 41.0 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 48.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
75 carries and 7 catches in 8 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
45 · #176 of 330 RBs
Three-star recruit. Now #176 at the position.
Two seasons at USC
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 USC RileyYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 USC RileyYear 1 · 6 games
- Junior college Hutchinson C.C.Three-star junior college recruit. Signed with USC.
- High school EscambiaPensacola, FL
Moves
- Signed with USC in the 2025 class, a 3-star recruit.
2025 6 games
- Signed with USC3-star out of Hutchinson C.C.