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NFL draft poll: How many USC first-rounders?

Not that it would compare to any of last season’s four losses, but it would be a blow to USC’s pride if no Trojans are picked in today’s first round of the NFL draft. Of course, that’s the Gatorade-half-empty outlook. As many as three USC players — OT Charles Brown, DE-OLB Everson Griffen and S […]

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Morning Buzz

Former USC defensive lineman Everson Griffen hopes his new attitude propels him into the first round of today’s draft.

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NFL draft: Only one Trojan in the first round?

USC could have only one player taken in the first round of this week’s NFL draft, according to the latest mock from ESPN.com’s Scouts Inc. The ceiling is three. The floor is zero. No Trojan is expected to be among the top 20 picks. A first round devoid of USC players would be rare. From […]

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Former Pac-10 players on top-100 list

Twelve former Pac-10 players — topped by USC defensive end Everson Griffen at No. 20 overall — made the Scouts Inc. top-100 list of NFL draft prospects, which was published in the latest ESPN Magazine. Those players are (number is top-100 rank): 20. Everson Griffen, DE, USC 21. Taylor Mays, S, USC 24. Brian Price, […]

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2010 Combine Updates

Here is how some Trojans are doing at this years NFL combine: Joe McKnight ran a 4.47 40 yard dash. This was fifth-best among running backs. McKnight had a 10’0″ standing broad jump mark and 36.5 vertical leap Everson Griffen bench pressed 225 lbs. 32 times and ran a 4.66 40, second best time among […]

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Pac-10 top 30 in 2009: Nos. 12-13

Our final top 30 player rankings from 2009 will start from the bottom and work up to No. 1. Click here for Nos. 14-30. Preseason rankings are here. 12. Taylor Mays, S, USC (1): While it’s hard to quantify what Mays might have gained socially, intellectually and emotionally from returning for his senior year, it’s […]

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2009 All-Pac-10 Team

(Photo of Damian Williams by Icon Sports Media) Damian Williams, Jeff Byers, Charles Brown and Taylor Mays were all named to the All-Pac-10 first team. Williams was selected twice as a wide receiver and punt returner. Everson Griffen, Josh Pinkard, Kevin Thomas and Garrett Green were selected to the All-Pac-10 second team. Green made the […]

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USC Senior Weekend Story Lines…

More photos » by Chris Carlson – AP Browse more photos » With tomorrow’s final regular season game at home against Arizona there a re number of story lines that we need to keep an eye on… Who Staying and Who is going? Stanley Havili is going to stay… Several USC juniors will consider making […]

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HIGHLIGHTS: UCLA 2009

The defense looked like the defense Trojan fans are accustomed to. Interceptions, fumble recoveries, sacks, blocked passes, tackles for loss of yards was a common sight. Awesome performance! The offense still sputtered, but it was enough to win the game and that’s all that matters. Matt Barkley’s 48 yard touchdown pass to Damian Williams late […]

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Discussing the game

Hear what Taylor Mays, Allen Bradford, Matt Barkley, Everson Griffen and Coach Carroll are thinking about the UCLA game in this free video feature from USCTrojans.com, produced by Mark Haas.

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