Uchenna Nwosu is off the board.
The outside linebacker was picked up by the Los Anglees Chargers with the No. 48 pick overall in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft on Friday evening.
Nwosu’s path to the draft was somewhat unique and seemed particularly improbable just a few years ago. A three-star member of USC’s 2014 recruiting class, Nwosu served on special teams as a freshman but was sent home from the Trojans trip to the Holiday Bowl and did not enroll in school the following spring.
Fortunately for Nwosu and USC, he eventually rejoined the team and served as a backup in 2015 until he rose to the starting lineup in 2016, taking on the difficult task of replacing Su’a Cravens.