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USC safety Talanoa Hufanga declares for the NFL draft

The All-American anchor of USC’s defense is on his way to the NFL.

Talanoa Hufanga, whose spectacular play during the Pac-12’s shortened season earned him the conference’s defensive player of the year honors, declared for the draft Wednesday, two days after Trojans offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker made a similar announcement.

“It is truly an honor to wear the Cardinal and Gold and have the opportunity to earn a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the nation,” Hufanga wrote in a letter posted to social media. “My experiences over the last 3 years have been some of the greatest of my life, and I will cherish them forever.