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Eric 
Gentry

LB
#18
|
USC Trojans
6'6"
225lbs
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
72
269th/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
668
140th/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
51
278th/809 - LBs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Eric
Gentry
LB
#18
|
USC Trojans
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026
Eric Gentry is a linebacker for the USC Trojans who earned a 72.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 269th among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 72.1 ranked 152nd among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 67.5 ranked 550th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 71.5 ranked 161st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 51 solo tackles on the season. Gentry generated 11 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 88.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
USC Trojans
2022 - Present
Arizona State Sun Devils
2021

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.0
AVG
269th/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
67.5
AVG
550th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.5
AVG
161st/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
72.1
AVG
152nd/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@CAUN
92.9
Week 9, 2023
@MIUN
83.4
Week 4, 2024
vsAZUN
79.6
Week 6, 2023

Lowest Graded Games

vsWAUN
29.9
Week 10, 2023
vsUTUN
39.2
Week 8, 2023
@ORUN
50
Week 13, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
51
278th/809 LBs
SACKS
3
95th/809 LBs
ASSISTS
21
189th/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
3
9th/809 LBs

Defense

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Rank
278
th
Solo Tackles
51
189
th
Assists
21
9
th
Forced Fumbles
3
186
th
Stops
34
95
th
Sacks
3
687
th
Missed Tackles
15
573
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
88.8
243
rd
Total Pressures
11

Snaps

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Rank
140
th
Total Snaps
668
135
th
Run Defense Snaps
314
242
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
56
150
th
Coverage Snaps
298
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