SimoteKatoanga
EDED#49USC Trojans
6'5" • 275lbs • Fr.Draft Eligibility:2031
- Overall Grade '26
- 71.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 38
- 1256th/1813 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 3
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- -
- BYE WEEK
Simote
Katoanga
ED
#49
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USC Trojans
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/31/2026
Simote Katoanga is an edge defender for the USC Trojans who earned a 71.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 62.5 ranked 0th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 74.7 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 3 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 3 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 2 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
USC Trojans
2026 - 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
71.8
AVG
0th/851 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
62.5
AVG
0th/851 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.7
AVG
0th/851 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs CASJ
74.9
Week 0, 2026
vs CAFR
67.4
Week 1, 2026
vs LASW
60.1
Week 2, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs LASW
60.1
Week 2, 2026
vs CAFR
67.4
Week 1, 2026
vs CASJ
74.9
Week 0, 2026
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
2
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
2
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
3
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
3
-
Batted Passes
0
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