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RJ Sermons
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From San Bernardino, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$566.8K
USC · Football
RJ Sermons
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From San Bernardino, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$566.8K
USC · Football
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom San Bernardino, CA
Estimated NIL value
$566.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $461K
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RJ Sermons is a 6' 1" 190 lbs Freshman Cornerback for USC and is listed by ESPN from San Bernardino, CA. RJ Sermons ranks 27th within the current USC football roster. The modeled value is $566.8K, with $461K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.3%
Football pool: $35.2M
Pool share of school
0.8%
USC roster market: $55.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$35.2M
USC Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#21
Height
6' 1"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
San Bernardino, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
USC Trojans
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 105 nationally
Rating: 0.9483
High school: Rancho Cucamonga
From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Class: 2025 / CB
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC Trojans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For RJ Sermons, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $566.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $566.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $461K, equal to about 1.3% of the USC football market. The player ranks 27th on that roster.
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