2014 USC Trojans football team


The 2014 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2014 college football season. USC played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by Steve Sarkisian, who returned to USC after coaching Pac-12 opponent Washington for five years. They finished the season 9–4, 6–3 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Nebraska.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Returning starters

USC returns 16 starters in 2014, including eight on offense, eight on defense, and the starting kicker, punter & long snapper.
Key departures include Kevin Graf, Marqise Lee, Silas Redd, Xavier Grimble, Marcus Martin, George Uko, Devon Kennard, Morgan Breslin, Dion Bailey, and Demetrius Wright

Offense (8)

Defense (8)

Special teams (3)

Rookies : *
Double Position : #

Recruiting class

2014 NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
239Marqise LeeWide ReceiverJacksonville Jaguars
370Marcus MartinCenterSan Francisco 49ers
5174Devon KennardOutside LinebackerNew York Giants
UFA-Silas ReddRunning BackWashington Redskins
UFA-George UkoDefensive EndTampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Squad
UFA-Xavier GrimbleTight EndSan Francisco 49ers Practice Squad
UFA-Kevin GrafOffensive TacklePhiladelphia Eagles Practice Squad
UFA-Dion BaileySafetyFree Agency
UFA-Morgan BreslinOutside LinebackerFree Agency
UFA-Demetrius WrightCornerbackFree Agency
UFA-John MartinezOffensive GuardFree Agency

Schedule

Game summaries

Fresno State

Stanford

Boston College

Oregon State

Arizona State

Arizona

Colorado

Washington State

California

UCLA

Notre Dame

Rankings