RJ Sermons
USC Trojans
64
Depth3rd String
Is RJ Sermons starting?
RJ Sermons is listed 3rd string at LCB for USC Trojans.
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The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Rancho Cucamonga, ranked #105 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit4★ · #105 Natl
San Bernardino, CA
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9483
- National Rank
- #105
- High School
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Hometown
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 64 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team defense (SP+)
87
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 25% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-1 for role; −12 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.
The People's Ratings
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64
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.