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USC in the NFL draft.
Every NFL draft selection since 1980 from this college.
USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980, most recently Makai Lemon (2026, round 1). 56 went in the first round (22% of its picks), including 3 No. 1 overall picks. Its busiest decade was the 1980s, with 63 picks. The Minnesota Vikings have drafted from USC most often (11 times).
- Draft picks
- 252 since 1980
- First round
- 56
- Top-10 picks
- 29
- No. 1 overall
- Caleb Williams (2024), Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996)
- Most recent
- Makai Lemon · 2026, round 1, pick 20
- Drafted most by
- MIN 11 · NYJ 11 · DET 10 · IND 10 · CLE 10
- By decade
- 2020s 27 · 2010s 49 · 2000s 61 · 1990s 52 · 1980s 63
Every selection
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | Position | Drafted by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20 · 2026 draft | Makai Lemon | WR | PHI |
| 2026 | 3 | 80 · 2026 draft | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | BAL |
| 2026 | 5 | 141 · 2026 draft | Kamari Ramsey | S | HOU |
| 2025 | 3 | 97 · 2025 draft | Jaylin Smith | CB | HOU |
| 2025 | 4 | 116 · 2025 draft | Woody Marks | RB | HOU |
| 2025 | 7 | 221 · 2025 draft | Jonah Monheim | OL | JAX |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 · 2024 draft | Caleb Williams | QB | CHI |
| 2024 | 3 | 78 · 2024 draft | Calen Bullock | SAF | HOU |
| 2024 | 3 | 88 · 2024 draft | MarShawn Lloyd | RB | GB |
| 2024 | 6 | 215 · 2024 draft | Jarrett Kingston | OL | SF |
| 2024 | 7 | 225 · 2024 draft | Brenden Rice | WR | LAC |
| 2024 | 7 | 238 · 2024 draft | Solomon Byrd | DE | HOU |
| 2024 | 7 | 241 · 2024 draft | Tahj Washington | WR | MIA |
| 2023 | 1 | 23 · 2023 draft | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN |
| 2023 | 2 | 54 · 2023 draft | Tuli Tuipulotu | DL | LAC |
| 2023 | 3 | 102 · 2023 draft | Mekhi Blackmon | CB | MIN |
| 2023 | 7 | 229 · 2023 draft | Andrew Vorhees | OL | BAL |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 · 2022 draft | Drake London | WR | ATL |
| 2022 | 2 | 61 · 2022 draft | Drake Jackson | OLB | SF |
| 2022 | 6 | 201 · 2022 draft | Keaontay Ingram | RB | ARI |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 · 2021 draft | Alijah Vera-Tucker | OL | NYJ |
| 2021 | 4 | 106 · 2021 draft | Jay Tufele | DL | JAX |
| 2021 | 4 | 112 · 2021 draft | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET |
| 2021 | 5 | 180 · 2021 draft | Talanoa Hufanga | S | SF |
| 2021 | 6 | 189 · 2021 draft | Marlon Tuipulotu | DL | PHI |
| 2020 | 1 | 18 · 2020 draft | Austin Jackson | T | MIA |
| 2020 | 2 | 34 · 2020 draft | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | IND |
| 2019 | 3 | 92 · 2019 draft | Chuma Edoga | T | NYJ |
| 2019 | 4 | 127 · 2019 draft | Iman Marshall | CB | BAL |
| 2019 | 5 | 144 · 2019 draft | Marvell Tell III | S | IND |
| 2019 | 5 | 162 · 2019 draft | Cameron Smith | LB | MIN |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 · 2018 draft | Sam Darnold | QB | NYJ |
| 2018 | 2 | 38 · 2018 draft | Ronald Jones II | RB | TB |
| 2018 | 2 | 48 · 2018 draft | Uchenna Nwosu | OLB | LAC |
| 2018 | 3 | 79 · 2018 draft | Rasheem Green | DT | SEA |
| 2017 | 1 | 18 · 2017 draft | Adoree' Jackson | CB | TEN |
| 2017 | 2 | 62 · 2017 draft | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | PIT |
| 2017 | 4 | 137 · 2017 draft | Zach Banner | T | IND |
| 2017 | 6 | 218 · 2017 draft | Leon McQuay | S | KC |
| 2017 | 7 | 223 · 2017 draft | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu | NT | TB |
| 2016 | 2 | 53 · 2016 draft | Su'a Cravens | OLB | WAS |
| 2016 | 3 | 66 · 2016 draft | Max Tuerk | C | SDG |
| 2016 | 3 | 93 · 2016 draft | Cody Kessler | QB | CLE |
| 2016 | 6 | 218 · 2016 draft | Kevon Seymour | CB | BUF |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 · 2015 draft | Leonard Williams | DE | NYJ |
| 2015 | 1 | 20 · 2015 draft | Nelson Agholor | WR | PHI |
| 2015 | 4 | 120 · 2015 draft | Josh Shaw | CB | CIN |
| 2015 | 4 | 125 · 2015 draft | Javorius Allen | RB | BAL |
| 2015 | 6 | 198 · 2015 draft | Randall Telfer | TE | CLE |
| 2015 | 7 | 219 · 2015 draft | Hayes Pullard | ILB | CLE |
| 2014 | 2 | 39 · 2014 draft | Marqise Lee | WR | JAX |
| 2014 | 3 | 70 · 2014 draft | Marcus Martin | C | SF |
| 2014 | 5 | 174 · 2014 draft | Devon Kennard | DE | NYG |
| 2013 | 2 | 41 · 2013 draft | Robert Woods | WR | BUF |
| 2013 | 3 | 71 · 2013 draft | T.J. McDonald | DB | STL |
| 2013 | 4 | 98 · 2013 draft | Matt Barkley | QB | PHI |
| 2013 | 4 | 121 · 2013 draft | Khaled Holmes | C | IND |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 · 2012 draft | Matt Kalil | T | MIN |
| 2012 | 1 | 28 · 2012 draft | Nick Perry | DE | GB |
| 2012 | 4 | 128 · 2012 draft | Rhett Ellison | RB | MIN |
| 2011 | 1 | 9 · 2011 draft | Tyron Smith | T | DAL |
| 2011 | 3 | 77 · 2011 draft | Jurrell Casey | DT | TEN |
| 2011 | 3 | 89 · 2011 draft | Shareece Wright | DB | SDG |
| 2011 | 4 | 102 · 2011 draft | Jordan Cameron | TE | CLE |
| 2011 | 6 | 182 · 2011 draft | Ronald Johnson | WR | SF |
| 2011 | 6 | 187 · 2011 draft | Allen Bradford | RB | TB |
| 2011 | 7 | 240 · 2011 draft | Stanley Havili | RB | PHI |
| 2011 | 7 | 241 · 2011 draft | David Ausberry | WR | OAK |
| 2011 | 7 | 242 · 2011 draft | Malcolm Smith | LB | SEA |
| 2010 | 2 | 49 · 2010 draft | Taylor Mays | DB | SF |
| 2010 | 2 | 64 · 2010 draft | Charles Brown | T | NO |
| 2010 | 3 | 77 · 2010 draft | Damian Williams | WR | TEN |
| 2010 | 3 | 94 · 2010 draft | Kevin Thomas | DB | IND |
| 2010 | 4 | 100 · 2010 draft | Everson Griffen | DE | MIN |
| 2010 | 4 | 112 · 2010 draft | Joe McKnight | RB | NYJ |
| 2010 | 6 | 185 · 2010 draft | Anthony McCoy | TE | SEA |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 · 2009 draft | Mark Sanchez | QB | NYJ |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 · 2009 draft | Brian Cushing | LB | HOU |
| 2009 | 1 | 26 · 2009 draft | Clay Matthews | LB | GB |
| 2009 | 2 | 38 · 2009 draft | Rey Maualuga | LB | CIN |
| 2009 | 2 | 56 · 2009 draft | Fili Moala | DT | IND |
| 2009 | 3 | 87 · 2009 draft | Patrick Turner | WR | MIA |
| 2009 | 4 | 104 · 2009 draft | Kaluka Maiava | LB | CLE |
| 2009 | 4 | 117 · 2009 draft | Kyle Moore | DE | TB |
| 2009 | 5 | 172 · 2009 draft | David Buehler | K | DAL |
| 2009 | 6 | 183 · 2009 draft | Cary Harris | DB | BUF |
| 2009 | 6 | 189 · 2009 draft | Kevin Ellison | LB | SDG |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 · 2008 draft | Sedrick Ellis | DT | NO |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 · 2008 draft | Keith Rivers | LB | CIN |
| 2008 | 1 | 21 · 2008 draft | Sam Baker | T | ATL |
| 2008 | 1 | 28 · 2008 draft | Lawrence Jackson | DE | SEA |
| 2008 | 2 | 39 · 2008 draft | Chilo Rachal | G | SF |
| 2008 | 2 | 48 · 2008 draft | Fred Davis | TE | WAS |
| 2008 | 2 | 63 · 2008 draft | Terrell Thomas | DB | NYG |
| 2008 | 5 | 137 · 2008 draft | John David Booty | QB | MIN |
| 2008 | 5 | 155 · 2008 draft | Thomas Williams | LB | JAX |
| 2008 | 7 | 213 · 2008 draft | Chauncey Washington | RB | JAX |
| 2007 | 2 | 45 · 2007 draft | Dwayne Jarrett | WR | CAR |
| 2007 | 2 | 51 · 2007 draft | Steve Smith | WR | NYG |
| 2007 | 2 | 59 · 2007 draft | Ryan Kalil | C | CAR |
| 2007 | 5 | 143 · 2007 draft | Dallas Sartz | LB | WAS |
| 2007 | 7 | 211 · 2007 draft | Oscar Lua | LB | NE |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 · 2006 draft | Reggie Bush | RB | NO |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 · 2006 draft | Matt Leinart | QB | ARI |
| 2006 | 2 | 39 · 2006 draft | Winston Justice | T | PHI |
| 2006 | 2 | 41 · 2006 draft | Deuce Lutui | G | ARI |
| 2006 | 2 | 45 · 2006 draft | LenDale White | RB | TEN |
| 2006 | 3 | 91 · 2006 draft | Frostee Rucker | DE | CIN |
| 2006 | 3 | 93 · 2006 draft | Dominique Byrd | TE | STL |
| 2006 | 4 | 101 · 2006 draft | Darnell Bing | DB | OAK |
| 2006 | 5 | 163 · 2006 draft | David Kirtman | RB | SEA |
| 2006 | 6 | 204 · 2006 draft | LaJuan Ramsey | DT | PHI |
| 2006 | 7 | 217 · 2006 draft | Fred Matua | G | DET |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 · 2005 draft | Mike Williams | WR | DET |
| 2005 | 1 | 31 · 2005 draft | Mike Patterson | DT | PHI |
| 2005 | 2 | 37 · 2005 draft | Shaun Cody | DT | DET |
| 2005 | 2 | 45 · 2005 draft | Lofa Tatupu | LB | SEA |
| 2005 | 7 | 230 · 2005 draft | Matt Cassel | QB | NE |
| 2004 | 1 | 20 · 2004 draft | Kenechi Udeze | DE | MIN |
| 2004 | 2 | 52 · 2004 draft | Jacob Rogers | T | DAL |
| 2004 | 2 | 62 · 2004 draft | Keary Colbert | WR | CAR |
| 2004 | 4 | 102 · 2004 draft | Will Poole | DB | MIA |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 · 2003 draft | Carson Palmer | QB | CIN |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 · 2003 draft | Troy Polamalu | DB | PIT |
| 2003 | 3 | 96 · 2003 draft | Justin Fargas | FB | OAK |
| 2003 | 6 | 203 · 2003 draft | Kareem Kelly | WR | NO |
| 2003 | 7 | 218 · 2003 draft | Malaefou MacKenzie | FB | JAX |
| 2002 | 3 | 85 · 2002 draft | Kris Richard | DB | SEA |
| 2002 | 6 | 175 · 2002 draft | Chris Cash | DB | DET |
| 2001 | 4 | 122 · 2001 draft | Markus Steele | LB | DAL |
| 2001 | 5 | 139 · 2001 draft | Zeke Moreno | LB | SDG |
| 2001 | 7 | 221 · 2001 draft | Ennis Davis | DT | NOR |
| 2000 | 1 | 29 · 2000 draft | R. Jay Soward | WR | JAX |
| 2000 | 2 | 37 · 2000 draft | Travis Claridge | G | ATL |
| 2000 | 5 | 143 · 2000 draft | Windrell Hayes | WR | NYJ |
| 2000 | 5 | 166 · 2000 draft | Chad Morton | RB | NOR |
| 2000 | 6 | 193 · 2000 draft | David Gibson | DB | TAM |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 · 1999 draft | Chris Claiborne | LB | DET |
| 1999 | 3 | 62 · 1999 draft | Daylon McCutcheon | DB | CLE |
| 1999 | 4 | 108 · 1999 draft | Larry Parker | WR | KAN |
| 1999 | 6 | 184 · 1999 draft | Rashard Cook | DB | CHI |
| 1999 | 7 | 218 · 1999 draft | Billy Miller | TE | DEN |
| 1998 | 2 | 45 · 1998 draft | Brian Kelly | DB | TAM |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 · 1997 draft | Darrell Russell | DT | OAK |
| 1997 | 2 | 38 · 1997 draft | John Allred | TE | CHI |
| 1997 | 7 | 208 · 1997 draft | Matt Keneley | DT | NYG |
| 1997 | 7 | 213 · 1997 draft | Chris Miller | WR | GNB |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 · 1996 draft | Keyshawn Johnson | WR | NYJ |
| 1996 | 1 | 27 · 1996 draft | John Michels | T | GNB |
| 1996 | 2 | 46 · 1996 draft | Israel Ifeanyi | DE | SFO |
| 1996 | 3 | 64 · 1996 draft | Johnny McWilliams | TE | ARI |
| 1996 | 4 | 106 · 1996 draft | Norbert Davidds-Garrido | T | CAR |
| 1996 | 7 | 240 · 1996 draft | Kyle Wachholtz | QB | GNB |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 · 1995 draft | Tony Boselli | T | JAX |
| 1995 | 3 | 73 · 1995 draft | Brian Williams | LB | GNB |
| 1995 | 4 | 99 · 1995 draft | Rob Johnson | QB | JAX |
| 1995 | 5 | 166 · 1995 draft | Edward Hervey | WR | DAL |
| 1995 | 6 | 194 · 1995 draft | Jeff Kopp | LB | MIA |
| 1995 | 7 | 247 · 1995 draft | Cole Ford | K | PIT |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 · 1994 draft | Willie McGinest | DE | NWE |
| 1994 | 1 | 21 · 1994 draft | Johnnie Morton | WR | DET |
| 1994 | 2 | 59 · 1994 draft | Jason Sehorn | DB | NYG |
| 1994 | 4 | 106 · 1994 draft | Bradford Banta | TE | IND |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 · 1993 draft | Curtis Conway | WR | CHI |
| 1993 | 4 | 102 · 1993 draft | Travis Hannah | WR | HOU |
| 1993 | 8 | 212 · 1993 draft | Lamont Hollinquest | LB | WAS |
| 1992 | 2 | 42 · 1992 draft | Kurt Barber | LB | NYJ |
| 1992 | 7 | 196 · 1992 draft | Calvin Holmes | DB | WAS |
| 1992 | 8 | 204 · 1992 draft | Scott Lockwood | RB | NWE |
| 1992 | 10 | 267 · 1992 draft | Raoul Spears | RB | MIA |
| 1992 | 11 | 284 · 1992 draft | Mazio Royster | RB | TAM |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 · 1991 draft | Pat Harlow | T | NWE |
| 1991 | 1 | 24 · 1991 draft | Todd Marinovich | QB | RAI |
| 1991 | 3 | 76 · 1991 draft | Ricky Ervins | RB | WAS |
| 1991 | 5 | 129 · 1991 draft | Gary Wellman | WR | HOU |
| 1991 | 7 | 186 · 1991 draft | Mark Tucker | G | ATL |
| 1991 | 9 | 227 · 1991 draft | Don Gibson | DT | DEN |
| 1991 | 10 | 260 · 1991 draft | Pat O'Hara | QB | TAM |
| 1991 | 11 | 293 · 1991 draft | Scott Ross | LB | NOR |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 · 1990 draft | Junior Seau | LB | SDG |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 · 1990 draft | Mark Carrier | DB | CHI |
| 1990 | 2 | 35 · 1990 draft | Dan Owens | DE | DET |
| 1990 | 3 | 61 · 1990 draft | Tim Ryan | DE | CHI |
| 1990 | 4 | 94 · 1990 draft | William Schultz | G | IND |
| 1990 | 5 | 137 · 1990 draft | Leroy Holt | RB | MIA |
| 1990 | 7 | 178 · 1990 draft | Scott Galbraith | TE | CLE |
| 1990 | 7 | 191 · 1990 draft | Aaron Emanuel | RB | NYG |
| 1990 | 8 | 219 · 1990 draft | Brad Leggett | C | DEN |
| 1990 | 10 | 267 · 1990 draft | Ernest Spears | DB | NOR |
| 1989 | 4 | 110 · 1989 draft | Erik Affholter | WR | WAS |
| 1989 | 6 | 141 · 1989 draft | Rodney Peete | QB | DET |
| 1989 | 7 | 193 · 1989 draft | Chris Hale | DB | BUF |
| 1989 | 8 | 208 · 1989 draft | Paul Green | TE | DEN |
| 1989 | 12 | 332 · 1989 draft | Derrell Marshall | T | BUF |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 · 1988 draft | Dave Cadigan | G | NYJ |
| 1988 | 2 | 28 · 1988 draft | Marcus Cotton | LB | ATL |
| 1987 | 2 | 34 · 1987 draft | Tim McDonald | DB | STL |
| 1987 | 2 | 37 · 1987 draft | Jeff Bregel | G | SFO |
| 1987 | 2 | 53 · 1987 draft | Lou Brock | DB | SDG |
| 1987 | 8 | 204 · 1987 draft | Ron Brown | LB | SDG |
| 1986 | 1 | 13 · 1986 draft | James FitzPatrick | T | SDG |
| 1986 | 5 | 125 · 1986 draft | Matt Koart | DE | GNB |
| 1986 | 5 | 133 · 1986 draft | Matt Johnson | DB | SDG |
| 1986 | 5 | 134 · 1986 draft | Tony Colorito | NT | DEN |
| 1986 | 9 | 236 · 1986 draft | Brent Moore | LB | GNB |
| 1986 | 9 | 243 · 1986 draft | Elbert Watts | DB | RAM |
| 1986 | 9 | 246 · 1986 draft | Zeph Lee | DB | RAI |
| 1986 | 10 | 259 · 1986 draft | Joe Cormier | LB | MIN |
| 1986 | 10 | 273 · 1986 draft | Garrett Breeland | LB | RAM |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 · 1985 draft | Duane Bickett | LB | IND |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 · 1985 draft | Ken Ruettgers | T | GNB |
| 1985 | 3 | 68 · 1985 draft | Jack Del Rio | LB | NOR |
| 1985 | 5 | 124 · 1985 draft | Brian Luft | DT | NYJ |
| 1985 | 9 | 229 · 1985 draft | Mark Boyer | TE | IND |
| 1984 | 2 | 30 · 1984 draft | Keith Browner | LB | TAM |
| 1984 | 3 | 81 · 1984 draft | Fred Cornwell | TE | DAL |
| 1984 | 6 | 155 · 1984 draft | Tony Slaton | C | BUF |
| 1984 | 11 | 293 · 1984 draft | Michael Harper | WR | RAM |
| 1983 | 1 | 9 · 1983 draft | Bruce Matthews | G | HOU |
| 1983 | 1 | 19 · 1983 draft | Joey Browner | DB | MIN |
| 1983 | 1 | 26 · 1983 draft | Don Mosebar | C | RAI |
| 1983 | 3 | 57 · 1983 draft | George Achica | DT | BAL |
| 1983 | 4 | 94 · 1983 draft | August Curley | LB | DET |
| 1983 | 4 | 99 · 1983 draft | Kelly Thomas | T | TAM |
| 1983 | 5 | 117 · 1983 draft | Riki Ellison | LB | SFO |
| 1983 | 5 | 120 · 1983 draft | Byron Darby | DE | PHI |
| 1983 | 7 | 171 · 1983 draft | Jeff Simmons | WR | RAM |
| 1983 | 8 | 200 · 1983 draft | Troy West | DB | RAM |
| 1983 | 12 | 327 · 1983 draft | John Harvey | DT | GNB |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 · 1982 draft | Chip Banks | LB | CLE |
| 1982 | 1 | 10 · 1982 draft | Marcus Allen | RB | RAI |
| 1982 | 1 | 24 · 1982 draft | Roy Foster | G | MIA |
| 1982 | 9 | 245 · 1982 draft | Dennis Edwards | DE | BUF |
| 1982 | 10 | 257 · 1982 draft | Joe Turner | DB | CHI |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 · 1981 draft | Ronnie Lott | DB | SFO |
| 1981 | 1 | 11 · 1981 draft | Keith Van Horne | T | CHI |
| 1981 | 1 | 15 · 1981 draft | Dennis Smith | DB | DEN |
| 1981 | 3 | 71 · 1981 draft | Hoby Brenner | TE | NOR |
| 1981 | 7 | 167 · 1981 draft | Kevin Williams | WR | NOR |
| 1981 | 7 | 177 · 1981 draft | Jeff Fisher | DB | CHI |
| 1981 | 7 | 181 · 1981 draft | Steve Busick | LB | DEN |
| 1981 | 9 | 239 · 1981 draft | James Hunter | NT | PIT |
| 1981 | 12 | 315 · 1981 draft | Eric Scoggins | LB | BAL |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 · 1980 draft | Anthony Munoz | T | CIN |
| 1980 | 1 | 11 · 1980 draft | Brad Budde | G | KAN |
| 1980 | 1 | 27 · 1980 draft | Charles White | RB | CLE |
| 1980 | 2 | 45 · 1980 draft | Larry McGrew | LB | NWE |
| 1980 | 3 | 64 · 1980 draft | Myron Lapka | NT | NYG |
| 1980 | 4 | 88 · 1980 draft | Ray Butler | WR | BAL |
| 1980 | 4 | 92 · 1980 draft | Dennis Johnson | LB | MIN |
| 1980 | 4 | 109 · 1980 draft | Paul McDonald | QB | CLE |
| 1980 | 6 | 144 · 1980 draft | Chris Foote | C | BAL |
Selected and organized by WHYNFL. Dataset updated Sep 30, 2026, 6:49 am EDT. Historical selections do not establish a player’s current team.
Drafting teams are shown as current clubs from 2002; earlier selections keep their recorded team code.