Lincoln Riley just got some much-needed good news heading into the 2026 season. It comes in the form of a running back who was absolutely tearing it up before injury derailed his year. Riley now has the luxury of pairing him with breakout true freshman King Miller, giving USC one of the most dynamic one-two punches in the backfield nationally. The running back in question is Waymond Jordan.

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz broke the news on Saturday, tweeting, “USC standout junior running back Waymond Jordan has agreed to a new deal with the Trojans and will return to USC for the 2026 season, sources tell me and @chris_hummer. Ran for 576 yards in USC’s first six games before an injury. Was in line to be a draft pick if he turned pro.”

That 576-yard total in just six games tells you everything ab

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