According to Sports Illustrated si.com, there are three University of Southern California Trojan players ranked in the top 100 of fantasy players for the 2026 college football season.
USC’s highest ranked player on Froton’s 2026 draft board is former Hutchinson Community College running back Waymond Jordan, who is in his second season with the Trojans after having his 2025 season curt short because of an ankle injury.
Jordan played at Hutchinson Community College in 2023 and 2024 before transferring to USC in 2025. In six games played for the Trojans, Jordan had 88 carries for 576 yards and five touchdowns. He also had seven receptions for 55 yards.
During his final season at HutchCC in 2024, Jordan rushed for 1,614 yards on 218 carries and 20 touchdowns in 12 games. He was named the NJCAA DI Football Offensive Player of the Year and led his team to a NJCAA DI Football Championship.
Tanook Hines, ranked 43rd, is heading into his second collegiate season. With USC in 2025, Hines had 34 receptions for 561 yards and two touchdowns.
On the road against Oregon in November, Hines had six receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown. In the Alamo Bowl against TCU, Hines had six receptions for 163 yards.
With the injuries to Jordan and Eli Sanders, the Trojans turned to walk-on King Miller at running back. Miller ended his season with 156 carries for 972 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 111 yards.
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is ranked outside the Top 100 at No. 127. There are 10 quarterbacks ranked ahead of Maiava.
