One silver lining to the dismal 2018 season for USC football? The Trojans won’t be particularly busy when it comes to draft-eligible players making their NFL decisions.
In the past, USC has waited with baited breath to hear if stars like Sam Darnold, Ronald Jones II, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Adoree’ Jackson would be hanging up their cardinal and gold jerseys to enter the draft.
This year, the number of star players who could potentially leave is rather limited, and less star-studded.
So which of USC’s juniors and redshirt sophomores have the choice to leave early? Here’s a look at five regular starters who have decisions on their hands:
Christian Rector | Defensive End
One of USC’s most disruptive defenders in 2018, Christian Rector is also one of the Trojans’ most intriguing NFL draft prospects.