This Year: USC had another huge draft weekend with ten players getting selected overall — the most of any school. They also led the way with four first round picks. Historical Perspective: USC has sent 446 players to the League via the draft. 42 have been picked in the 7 years since Pete Carroll arrived, […]
Read moreNFL Draft Breakdown By Trojan
Draft footage of USC first-rounders: Ellis, Rivers, Baker and Jackson USC had a phenomenal draft. Nearly 13% of picks drafted in the first round were USC Trojans. USC owned 11% of picks through the end of the second round. USC had 10 draft picks overall, the most out of any school, including four in the […]
Read moreDraft odds
Bodog.com seems to think the Patriots might take Sedrick Ellis or Keith Rivers with the seventh pick. It’s the first draft choice in their “odds” that lists both players. Here’s their odds on the Patriots’ pick: Keith Rivers 9/5 Sedrick Ellis 5/2 Leodis McKelvin 4/1 Branden Albert 3/1 Ryan Clady 7/1 Other 9/5
Read moreKeith Rivers Blog
Image from Yardbarker.com Soon to be top-draft pick, USC LB Keith Rivers wants to talk about his finals, graduating with degree in Public Policy, USC pro-day, his upcoming trips to different NFL teams. And he wants to share it all with you. Yes, following the lead of fellow Trojan LB Thomas Williams, Rivers has started […]
Read moreJohn David Booty completes his job well at USC pro day
Quarterback John David Booty arrived and departed from USC’s annual pro day Wednesday wearing the same wide grin. After linebacker Keith Rivers and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis solidified their status among the top prospects at their positions, and running back Chauncey Washington seemingly sprinted up the draft board, Booty put on a show for dozens […]
Read moreUSC’s Rivers, Washington stand out
Dozens of NFL scouts converged on USC today for the school’s pro day, an opportunity for draft prospects to showcase their skills. It was a big day for linebacker Keith Rivers, a potential top-10 pick who was particularly impressive in the vertical leap and 40-yard dash. He ran the 40 in an announced 4.51 seconds […]
Read morePro Day results
Here are the official results from Wednesday’s Pro Day at USC. Among the highlights are Chauncey Washington’s 4.35 40, Sedrick Ellis’ 36 reps on the 225-pound bench press and Keith Rivers’ 42-inch vertical jump.
Read moreThomas Williams’ Blog
From Yardbarker.com: I had my first individual team workout yesterday with the New England Patriots. They came in and visited with me at USC and worked me out. Even though it was my first workout and it was the Patriots I wasn’t nervous at all. I was just excited. I mean I got to work […]
Read moreBrian Cushing returns, but still recovers
<!–start image–><!– end image–>While graduating seniors like Lawrence Jackson, Sedrick Ellis and Keith Rivers prepare for the NFL Draft, Brian Cushing prepares for his final season as a Trojan. But at this time last year, Cushing had aspirations of joining USC’s graduating seniors on draft da
Read moreRivers Sprains Ankle; Skips Combine
Rivers Highlight Video, YoudaisaTrojan, Youtube According to fantasy football site RotoWorld, USC Linebacker Keith Rivers sprained his ankle while working out before the Combine and has decided to skip all tests with exception of the bench press workout. Rivers, who has been slotted by draftniks as high as No. 10 overall to the Saints, will […]
Read moreRachal’s Journey
Image from scfootball.blogspot.com There are 11 USC seniors heading into the NFL draft, and then there’s Chilo Rachal. The starting offensive guard was the only Trojan junior to declare. He might not have the clout as a Sedrick Ellis, Keith Rivers or Lawrence Jackson, who all raised their draft-stock with super senior-seasons. But Rachal can’t […]
Read moreNFL.com High on Ellis and Rivers
(Image from NFL.com) NFL Network analyst, Mark Mayock, lists Sedrick Ellis as the top DT prospect and Keith Rivers as the top LB prospect. Check out their video from the Senior Bowl after the jump.
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