Now This Was A USC Draft

USC had 15 players selected in the 1953 NFL Draft. The draft were for 30 rounds back then, which sounds unbelievable in today’s culture. Here’s the first USC selected, tailback Al Carmichael, who was taken with the seventh pick by the Green Bay Packers. Others selected included running back Jim Sears, QB Rudy Bukich, guard Elmer Willhoite, tackle Charley Ane and defensive back/fullback Jim Psaltis. … Continue reading Now This Was A USC Draft

USC Notes: There Was A Worse NFL Draft

Hey, things can always be worse. In 1998, USC had only one player drafted (cornerback Brian Kelly). Just one year earlier, it was a different story. USC defensive tackle Darrell Russell was the No. 2 pick overall by the Raiders. Russell weighed 320 pounds and ran a 4.8-second, 40-yard dash. He was All-Pro in 1998 and 1999. Tragically, Russell and former USC wide receiver Mike … Continue reading USC Notes: There Was A Worse NFL Draft

USC Morning Buzz: An NFL Draft Streak Comes To End

This is definitely something USC won’t post on Instagram, and it comes courtesy of Yahoo: “One of the craziest NFL draft streaks is over. Since the common draft started in 1967, at least one USC defensive player had been drafted in every one.” There was one close call but even then the streak survived. “In 1991 the first USC defender was defensive tackle Don Gibson … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An NFL Draft Streak Comes To End

USC Morning Buzz: The Plot Thickens On Transfer Rule

The NCAA never misses a chance to shoot itself in the foot. It now says the one-time transfer might be approved by the Division I council in May, which contradicts its original statement, and could be enacted in time for the fall. So let’s just review options for JT Daniels. Even if the NCAA does not approve the new proposal in May and waits until … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Plot Thickens On Transfer Rule