Six USC Trojans Among Top 2024 NFL Draft Prospects
In Pro Football Focus's recent big board of its top 100 draft prospects, USC led the Pac-12 with six NFL hopefuls.
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who came in at number one. Quarterback Caleb Williams, winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy, is PFF's No. 1 overall player. The 21-year-old had a combined 42 touchdowns last year and only five interceptions. Whichever NFL team owns the first pick in the draft after the season will likely be calling Williams' name come draft day.
Dorian Singer, who has yet to play a snap for the Trojans, was the third-highest-ranked receiver and the ninth-ranked receiver overall. Singer caught 66 balls for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns last season and is poised to significantly impact the already-potent Trojan offense.
Mario Williams is the other Trojan receiver ranked by PFF, and unlike Singer, he has experience playing with Caleb Williams. Mario played alongside Caleb at Oklahoma before the duo transferred to USC. Last season, Mario Williams had 631 yards off of 40 receptions, adding five touchdowns. While undersized, standing at 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Williams is quick off the line of scrimmage and is strong enough to create separation.
Jonah Monheim was the only offensive lineman PFF listed and ranked 83rd out of all eligible prospects. Monheim was given 83 and 82 grades in his pass and run blocking, respectively. Monheim didn't have a great season last year, allowing 21 QB hurries, but he is athletic and has above-average football smarts, according to scouting reports. He is projected to be a 7th-round pick.
Korey Foreman's time at USC hasn't panned out as one might hope for a 5-star recruit out of high school. Fans will, however, always remember fondly his game-sealing interception against UCLA last season. PFF lists Foreman as the ninth-ranked edge rusher.
According to PFF, Calen Bullock has first-round potential, listed as the second-highest-ranked safety. Bullock had 29 solo tackles last season and five interceptions. His size is perhaps his primary limiting factor, but his quickness and ability to read quarterbacks' eyes have made him one of the best safeties in college football.
