When the book on the 2016 NFL Draft was closed Saturday, USC had four draftees: Su’a Cravens, Max Tuerk, Cody Kessler and Kevon Seymour. However, it only took until Thursday night to know that none of the Trojans selections would come in the first round.
Max Meyer of Around the NFL noted USC’s dearth of first round selections over the past few years, specifically pulled from “Kiffin era” recruits.
Sad Lane Kiffin-era #USC stat: in 4 recruiting classes (average Scout ranking: 12.3), USC likely to have only 2* players drafted in Round 1.