2025 USC Football Roster
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Ison, Romero

Jersey Number 84
Romero Ison
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Milford Mill Academy
Bio
2025: Ison will compete for playing time at wide receiver as a true freshman in 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ison, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland by On3, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 26 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 26 running back in the country by On3, No. 41 by ESPN and No. 48 by 247Sports. He was the No. 172 ranked player in the nation per On3.
As a senior in 2024, he recorded 3 carries for 17 yards (5.7 avg.) and 33 receptions for 534 yards (16.2 avg.) and 5 TDs. On special teams, he tallied 5 kickoff returns for 234 yards (46.8 avg.) and 8 punt returns for 110 yards (13.8 avg.). He was named to the 2024 All-County Second Team.
During his junior season at Baltimore City College HS in 2023, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,438 yards (20.8 avg.) and 15 TDs. He set a Baltimore City record with 1,438 receiving yards and 15 TD receptions. His 1,438 receiving yards are tied for sixth-most in a single season in MPSSAA history, while his 69 receptions ranked second in the MPSSAA in 2023. He also tallied 46 carries for 465 yards (10.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. On special teams, he had 13 kickoff returns for 323 yards (24.8 yards) and 18 punt returns for 427 yards (23.7 avg.). He helped his team to advance to the 2023 state semifinals. He was named to the 2023 MPSSAA All-State First Team.
Ison also competed in track and field. He ran a personal best 10.85 in the 100 in 2023 at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals during his sophomore year. He also broke a school record and PR for his 22.15 as a sophomore in the Varsity 200.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ison, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland by On3, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 26 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 26 running back in the country by On3, No. 41 by ESPN and No. 48 by 247Sports. He was the No. 172 ranked player in the nation per On3.
As a senior in 2024, he recorded 3 carries for 17 yards (5.7 avg.) and 33 receptions for 534 yards (16.2 avg.) and 5 TDs. On special teams, he tallied 5 kickoff returns for 234 yards (46.8 avg.) and 8 punt returns for 110 yards (13.8 avg.). He was named to the 2024 All-County Second Team.
During his junior season at Baltimore City College HS in 2023, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,438 yards (20.8 avg.) and 15 TDs. He set a Baltimore City record with 1,438 receiving yards and 15 TD receptions. His 1,438 receiving yards are tied for sixth-most in a single season in MPSSAA history, while his 69 receptions ranked second in the MPSSAA in 2023. He also tallied 46 carries for 465 yards (10.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. On special teams, he had 13 kickoff returns for 323 yards (24.8 yards) and 18 punt returns for 427 yards (23.7 avg.). He helped his team to advance to the 2023 state semifinals. He was named to the 2023 MPSSAA All-State First Team.
Ison also competed in track and field. He ran a personal best 10.85 in the 100 in 2023 at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals during his sophomore year. He also broke a school record and PR for his 22.15 as a sophomore in the Varsity 200.
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