USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu declares for the NFL draft

USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu celebrates after fumble recovery against Utah in November.Another key cog in USC’s defense is off to the NFL.

After establishing himself as a force on the interior of USC’s defensive line during its shortened season, Marlon Tuipulotu declared for the draft on Friday, becoming the fourth Trojan in the last week to announce that he was leaving for the NFL.

“Growing up watching the Trojan greats excel at USC made it a dream of mine to one day put on the cardinal and gold,” Tuipulotu wrote in a statement posted to social media. “That dream turned into reality 4 years ago and allowed me to meet some of the greatest people I could have ever imagined who have…