The USC Trojans had one player selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker went 14th overall to the New York Jets.
Vera-Tucker is joining the team that selected a former USC QB No. 3 overall at the 2018 draft. Sam Darnold spent three seasons with the Jets before being traded to the Carolina Panthers following New York’s selection of Zach Wilson No. 2 overall.
The 23-year-old Darnold completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 8,097 yards, 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions during his tenure in the Big Apple.