Versatile USC defender still carving out his role
In the 2025 season, Elijah Newby appeared in all 13 games for USC mostly on special teams and logged 8 tackles, giving the Trojans a long, athletic 6-foot-3, 235-pound defender with room to grow into more defensive snaps[1]. His main differentiator is positional versatility: USC has moved him between linebacker and edge roles, and that flexibility plus his development curve make him an intriguing fit if a team wants a high-upside, scheme-adaptable defender rather than an instant stat-sheet star[1][9][11].
