University Southern California Trojans
October 21, 2026 | Football
LOS ANGELES—USC offensive lineman Elijah Paige has been named a Midseason First Team All-American by The Athletic.
Paige, an outstanding pass blocker, uses his 6-foot-7, 315-pound frame well. He's allowed just 3 pressures in 202 pass-blocking snaps this season and zero sacks while lining up at left tackle.
Per PFF, Paige is No. 2 among all Power Four offensive linemen with a minimum of 254 block snaps with an 85.7 offensive grade and No. 3 with an 81.0 pass block grade. He leads all Big Ten tackles with an 85.7 offensive grade, is No. 2 with a 90.7 pass block grade and No. 5 with an 81.0 run block grade.
USC's offensive line was named to the 2026 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
In Lincoln Riley's electric offense, the USC offensive line has helped the Trojans average 310.1 passing yards per game, while averaging 152.3 yards on the ground.
The Trojans are averaging 36.4 points per game, and USC leads the nation in first downs offense (177).
The offensive line's pass blocking has allowed QB Jayden Maiava to go 152-for-224 (.679) for 2,045 yards and 18 TDs. USC's starting offensive line has provided strong protection for Maiava, allowing fewer than one sack per game of Maiava (6 total) this season.
The line's run blocking has allowed six different Trojans to score a total of 12 rushing touchdowns so far this season.
No. 16 USC travels to Wisconsin to take on the Badgers this weekend. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game will air live on NBC.
Paige, an outstanding pass blocker, uses his 6-foot-7, 315-pound frame well. He's allowed just 3 pressures in 202 pass-blocking snaps this season and zero sacks while lining up at left tackle.
Per PFF, Paige is No. 2 among all Power Four offensive linemen with a minimum of 254 block snaps with an 85.7 offensive grade and No. 3 with an 81.0 pass block grade. He leads all Big Ten tackles with an 85.7 offensive grade, is No. 2 with a 90.7 pass block grade and No. 5 with an 81.0 run block grade.
USC's offensive line was named to the 2026 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
In Lincoln Riley's electric offense, the USC offensive line has helped the Trojans average 310.1 passing yards per game, while averaging 152.3 yards on the ground.
The Trojans are averaging 36.4 points per game, and USC leads the nation in first downs offense (177).
The offensive line's pass blocking has allowed QB Jayden Maiava to go 152-for-224 (.679) for 2,045 yards and 18 TDs. USC's starting offensive line has provided strong protection for Maiava, allowing fewer than one sack per game of Maiava (6 total) this season.
The line's run blocking has allowed six different Trojans to score a total of 12 rushing touchdowns so far this season.
No. 16 USC travels to Wisconsin to take on the Badgers this weekend. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game will air live on NBC.
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