Is Elijah Newby starting?
Elijah Newby is listed 3rd string at WLB for USC Trojans.
Redshirt sophomore · #26 · 6'3", 235 lbs
See full USC Trojans depth chart ›Depth at WLB · USC Trojans
- 11785Deven BryantStarter
- 21577Jadyn Walker
- 32663Elijah NewbyYou
USC Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cheshire Academy, ranked #186 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 7 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 63 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9247
- National Rank
- #186
- High School
- Cheshire Academy
- Hometown
- Cheshire, CT
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 38th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 63.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WPSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-23
Oct 3WWASHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 25-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WPSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WWASH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Elijah Newby's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.