ElijahNewby
LBLB#26USC Trojans
6'3" • 235lbs • RS So.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 90.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 11
- 1627th/2010 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 1
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- -
- BYE WEEK
Elijah
Newby
LB
#26
|
USC Trojans
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Elijah Newby is a linebacker for the USC Trojans who earned a 90.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 76.7 ranked 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His pass-rush grade of 86.3 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 1 solo tackles on the season. Newby generated 2 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 56.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
USC Trojans
2024 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
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
90.8
AVG
0th/778 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
-
AVG
0th/778 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
86.3
AVG
0th/778 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
76.7
AVG
0th/778 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ PAST
90.7
Week 6, 2026
vs WAUN
80.7
Week 5, 2026
vs MOSW
76.7
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ TXCU
47
Week BG, 2025
vs OHST
60.7
Week 9, 2026
vs GASO
63.2
Week 2, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
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
1
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
1
-
Stops
2
-
Sacks
1
-
Missed Tackles
1
-
Passer Rating Allowed
56.3
-
Total Pressures
2
Rank
1627
th
Total Snaps
11
1970
th
Run Defense Snaps
0
1452
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
1398
th
Coverage Snaps
10
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