Overview
- Lincoln Riley said Tuesday that defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett had season-ending surgery and will miss the rest of 2025.
- Jarrett, a Georgia transfer and redshirt sophomore, appeared in five games with three tackles and a pick-six against Purdue, and he last played versus Illinois.
- USC plans to lean on Devan Thompkins, Jide Abasiri, Keeshawn Silver and Jahkeem Stewart to cover snaps at defensive tackle.
- Freshman Floyd Boucard returned to practice in full pads after a knee issue, though his availability for Friday remains uncertain.
- The announcement comes days before USC hosts Northwestern, with Iowa, UCLA and Oregon still ahead in the late-season slate.