USC RB Waymond Jordan inks NIL deal with C4 Energy

With his first season at USC on the horizon, Waymond Jordan signed an NIL deal with C4 Energy, he announced via social media. He arrived in Los Angeles this past spring as the top junior college running back transfer on the market.

Jordan committed to USC in January out of the transfer portal and is looking to compete for a role in the Trojans’ running back room with last year’s leading rusher Woody Marks off to the NFL. He opened eyes during spring practice following his commitment, as USC running backs coach Anthony Jones said.

Repped by Darren Wilson, Jordan is also capitalizing in the NIL space. He joins an impressive list of athletes to sign an NIL deal with C4 Energy in the last few years, including former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and new Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch.

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Jordan is coming off a standout sophomore season at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, where he won NJCAA DI Football Offensive Player of the Year and led the program to an NJCAA national title. He totaled 1,614 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns across 12 games, leading the nation in both categories.

It was a breakout year for Jordan, who had 202 yards and two touchdowns in seven games as a freshman in 2023 after arriving from Pensacola (Fla.) Escambia. That leap forward helped him become the No. 12 junior college player and No. 1-ranked JUCO running back transfer this past cycle, according to the On3 Industry Junior College Rankings.

What Lincoln Riley said about Waymond Jordan

During spring practice, USC head coach Lincoln Riley spoke highly of the different skillsets the Trojans had in the running backs room. Between Waymond Jordan, Eli Sanders – a transfer from New Mexico State – and Bryan Jackson still in the fold, the Trojans have options at the position.

“Waymond’s really compact, really kind of moves effortlessly and obviously a ton of production at [Hutchinson Community College],” Riley said. “Eli’s explosive. You just see his explosion. It jumps off the tape already, which is what we saw on tape. He averaged big-time yards per carry, but I think really brings a real explosive aspect to the room.”

USC will get the 2025 season underway Aug. 30 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Trojans will take on FBS newcomer Missouri State in Week 1.