Will Doherty

Doherty, who transferred to USC from Santa Barbara City College in January of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at quarterback as a junior in 2026. Doherty did not compete on the football team in 2025. As a sophomore in 2024, he saw action in 9 games and completed 111-of-210 passes (52.9%) for 1,272 yards and 9 TDs with 9 INTs. As a freshman in 2023, Doherty saw action in 10 games and completed 158-of-315 passes (50.2%) for 1,944 yards and 14 TDs with 6 INTs. As a senior in 2022, Doherty saw action in 12 games and completed 129-of-265 passes (48.7%) for 1,858 yards and 19 TDs with 11 INTs. He also rushed for 24 yards on 7 carries (3.4 avg.). Doherty also played basketball at Leuzinger. He is majoring in Business Administration at USC. His grandfather, Bill Bond, was the 1964 NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Champion at USC and was a member of the Trojans' 1962, 1963 and 1964 NCAA Championship Teams. Bond was a two-time First Team All-American in 1962 and 1964. He competed on the USC men's tennis from 1962-64. Bond was inducted into the ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003. Doherty's mother, Cynthia Bond, also attended USC.