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James Johnson
QB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Huntington Beach, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$585.6K
USC sideline stock
James Johnson
QB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Huntington Beach, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$585.6K
USC sideline stock
QB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Huntington Beach, CA
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#28
Height
5' 11"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$585.6K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $835K
Confidence meter
Solid confidenceRoster role, school spend, and fresh public chatter all point in the same direction.
James Johnson is a 5' 11" 190 lbs Freshman Quarterback for USC and is listed by ESPN from Huntington Beach, CA. The Sideline places the player 18th within the current USC football roster. The $585.6K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $835K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.5%
Football pool: $33.4M
Pool share of school
1.6%
USC roster market: $50.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$33.4M
USC Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
4
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Huntington Beach, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
USC Trojans
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 105 nationally
Rating: 0.9551
High school: Miami Northwestern
From: Miami, FL
Class: 2026 / DL
Transfer history
USC to Middle Tennessee
2026 portal cycle / Jan 15, 2026 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For James Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $585.6K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $585.6K. The pool-accounting allocation is $835K, equal to about 2.5% of the USC football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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Report: James Johnson contract with Indiana Pacers contains partial guarantee - Sports Illustrated
DealSports Illustrated · 24mo ago
Indiana Pacers officially sign Andrew Nembhard, James Johnson to new contracts - Sports Illustrated
DealSports Illustrated · 24mo ago
Sources: Indiana Pacers to bring back James Johnson on one-year contract - Sports Illustrated
DealSports Illustrated · 32mo ago
Sources: James Johnson agrees to framework of 4-year deal with Heat - ESPN
DealESPN · 110mo ago
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