Is RJ Sermons starting?
RJ Sermons is listed 2nd string at LCB for USC Trojans.
Redshirt freshman · #21 · 6'1", 190 lbs
See full USC Trojans depth chart ›Depth at LCB · USC Trojans
- 1084Jontez WilliamsStarter
- 22178RJ SermonsYou
- 33456Jayden Crowder
- 42856Carrington Pierce
USC Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Rancho Cucamonga, ranked #105 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
RJ Sermons is currently behind Jontez Williams at LCB on the USC depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 86 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9483
- National Rank
- #105
- High School
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Hometown
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 78 after depth penalty.
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 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-23
Oct 3WWASHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 25-21
Sep 13WULTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-30
Sep 5WFRESTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 39-0
Aug 29WSJSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-26
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WPSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WWASH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WUL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFRES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | WSJSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
RJ Sermons's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.