USC has released its first depth chart of the 2023 season.

The sixth-ranked Trojans will open the year at home against San Jose State on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT on the Pac-12 Network. Coming off a debut season under Lincoln Riley that saw the Trojans make the jump from 4-8 to 11-3 and league title contenders, anticipation is high for Year 2 under the coaching staff.

Caleb Williams is back at quarterback and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner doesn’t have to worry about his job. But there were a handful of surprises elsewhere on the initial depth chart.

Quarterback

  • Caleb Williams
  • Miller Moss
  • Malachi Nelson

Running back

  • Austin Jones OR
  • Marshawn Lloyd
  • Darwin Barlow
  • Quinten Joyner

Wide receiver

  • Kyron Hudson OR
  • Brenden Rice
  • Duce Robinson

Wide receiver

  • Mario Williams
  • Tahj Washington
  • Zachariah Branch
  • Raleek Brown

Wide receiver

  • Dorian Singer
  • Makai Lemon
  • Ja’Kobi Lane

Tight end

  • Lake McRee
  • Jude Wolfe
  • Carson Tabaracci

Left tackle

  • Jonah Monheim
  • Elijah Paige

Left guard

  • Emmanuel Pregnon OR
  • Alani Noa

Center

  • Justin Dedich
  • Kilian O’Connor

Right guard

  • Jarrett Kingston
  • Gino Quinones

Right tackle

  • Michael Tarquin
  • Mason Murphy

Rush end

  • Anthony Lucas OR
  • Jamil Muhammad
  • Braylan Shelby

Defensive tackle

  • Jack Sullivan OR
  • Stanley Ta’ufo’ou
  • Elijah Hughes

Nose tackle

  • Kyon Barrs OR
  • Bear Alexander OR
  • De’jon Benton
  • Tyrone Taleni

Defensive end

  • Solomon Byrd
  • Romello Height
  • Korey Foreman

WILL linebacker

  • Tackett Curtis
  • Eric Gentry
  • Raesjon Davis

MIKE linebacker

  • Mason Cobb
  • Shane Lee

Nickel

  • Jaylin Smith
  • Christian Roland-Wallace
  • Christian Pierce

Cornerback

  • Ceyair Wright
  • Christian Roland-Wallace
  • Prophet Brown

Cornerback

  • Domani Jackson
  • Jacobe Covington

Free safety

  • Max Williams OR
  • Bryson Shaw
  • Zion Branch

Strong safety

  • Calen Bullock
  • Anthony Beavers Jr.
  • Christian Pierce