Is Christian Pierce starting?
Christian Pierce is the projected starter at FS for USC Trojans.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Rancho Cucamonga, ranked #427 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 64 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 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
- 0.8923
- National Rank
- #427
- High School
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Hometown
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 90.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · USC Trojans
- 1690Christian PierceStarter
- 23068Marquis Gallegos
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.