Two great Trojans join the 2025 USC graduating class
On Thursday, USC held its 2025 commencement ceremony. Included in this year’s graduating class were two names that Trojans fans are likely familiar with: Adoree’ Jackson and Ronald Jones II.
Jackson played at USC from 2014-2016. While primarily serving as a shutdown cornerback, he also returned kickoffs and punts and occasionally took snaps on offense. In 2016, he won the Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in the country.
Jones wore the Cardinal and Gold from 2015 through 2017. In three years at USC, he rushed for more than 3500 yards and 39 touchdowns. Prior to Woody Marks this past season, he was the last Trojan to run for 1000 yards in a season—which he did twice (and was 13 yards shy of doing a third time).
Jackson has been in the NFL since 2017, and recently signed with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason. Jones, meanwhile, last played in the league in 2022, and has two Super Bowl rings—2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2022 with the Kansas City Chiefs. With the NFL offseason in full swing, both players decided to return to campus and complete their degrees.
Congratulations to Jackson and Jones on joining the USC alumni community!
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Publish date : 2025-05-18 15:26:00
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