USC highlights tight end Xavier Grimble in kickoff countdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:54 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
USC is counting down to its 2026 football season opener against San Jose State on August 29. The latest spotlight is on tight end Xavier Grimble, who played for the Trojans from 2010 to 2013. Grimble had 69 receptions for 731 yards and 11 touchdowns during his college career. After declaring for the NFL draft, he went undrafted but subsequently played for several practice squads before debuting with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. He had a total of 23 receptions for 239 yards in the NFL before his last known practice squad role with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.
- •USC's 2026 season kicks off on August 29.
- •Xavier Grimble played at USC from 2010 to 2013.
- •He recorded 69 receptions and 11 touchdowns in college.
- •Grimble went undrafted but joined the NFL in 2016.
- •His last appearance was on the Ravens' practice squad in 2020.
- 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans tight end Xavier Grimble
"Today we look back at another USC tight end, this time one from from the early 2010s
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