Is Taniela Tupou starting?
Taniela Tupou is listed 3rd string at TE for USC Trojans.
Redshirt freshman · #88 · 6'3", 255 lbs
See full USC Trojans depth chart ›Depth at TE · USC Trojans
- 11982Mark BowmanStarter
- 28475Tucker Ashcraft
- 38869Taniela TupouYou
- 42468Carson Tabaracci
- 52365Walter Matthews
USC Starting Lineup
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Folsom, ranked #857 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 catches, 26 yards, 0 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 26 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8728
- National Rank
- #857
- High School
- Folsom
- Hometown
- Folsom, CA
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated offense; 19th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 69.
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 3WWASHYDS 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 25-21
Aug 29WSJSUYDS 25
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 25
- AVG
- 25.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-26
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WWASH | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | WSJSU | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 |
Taniela Tupou'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.