Alani Noa

CAREER: In his two-year career, Noa has seen action in 19 games with 12 starts (all at left guard). 2025: Noa, an experienced offensive lineman, returns as a junior in 2025. 2024: Noa saw action in all 13 games and started 12 (all at left guard) as a sophomore in 2024. He was crucial to the success of the USC offense this season. USC finished the regular season ranked No. 10 in the nation in passing offense (291.9) and No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 23 in the nation in total offense (437.2) and second in the Big Ten. 2023: Noa saw action in 6 games (San Jose State, Nevada, Stanford, Utah, UCLA and the Holiday Bowl versus Louisville) making 1 start on the offensive line as a true freshman in 2023. Noa became the first USC true freshman to start at left guard in a season opener since Toa Lobendahn started the opener at left guard in 2014 vs. Fresno State on Aug. 30. The last true freshman to start any game at left guard for USC was Courtland Ford in 2020 vs. Washington State on Dec. 6. HIGH SCHOOL: He made 2023 PrepStar All-Western Region and 2022 MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section First Team as a senior offensive lineman at Grant Union (Calif.) HS. He helped Grant capture the 2022 CIF State 3-AA title and D4 State Team of the Year honors. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.