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Elijah Newby
LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cheshire, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$493K
USC · Football
Elijah Newby
LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cheshire, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$493K
USC · Football
LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Cheshire, CT
Estimated NIL value
$493K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $356K
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Elijah Newby is a 6' 3" 235 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for USC and is listed by ESPN from Cheshire, CT. Elijah Newby ranks 31st within the current USC football roster. The modeled value is $493K, with $356K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $35.2M
Pool share of school
0.6%
USC roster market: $55.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$35.2M
USC Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#26
Height
6' 3"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Cheshire, CT
Roster status
Active
Current listing
USC Trojans
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 186 nationally
Rating: 0.9247
High school: Cheshire Academy
From: Cheshire, CT
Class: 2024 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
8
Total tackles
6
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USC Trojans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | USC Trojans | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Elijah Newby, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $493K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $493K. The pool-accounting allocation is $356K, equal to about 1.0% of the USC football market. The player ranks 31st on that roster.
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