Tight end Fred Davis is off to a rousing start with the Redskins after failing to appear for practice, which forced the team to call in its security until they learned he overslept. ``He just had a setback," Redskins coach Jim Zorn said of Davis. "Hopefully everybody will learn from the lesson that he is having right now about... more »
This Year: USC had another huge draft weekend with ten players getting selected overall -- the most of any school. They also led the way with four first round picks. Historical Perspective: USC has sent 446 players to the League via the draft. 42 have been picked in the 7 years since Pete Carroll arrived, including 11 in the... more »
Draft footage of USC first-rounders: Ellis, Rivers, Baker and Jackson
USC had a phenomenal draft. Nearly 13% of picks drafted in the first round were USC Trojans. USC owned 11% of picks through the end of the second round. USC had 10 draft picks overall, the most out of any school, including four in the first round (also the most out of any school). Here's the draft breakdown by Trojan player.
Sedrick Ellis - 1st round, 7th pick to the New Orleans, Saints. Keith Rivers - 1st round, 9th pick, to the Cincinnati Bengals. Sam Baker - 1st round, 21st pick - to the Atlanta Falcons Lawrence Jackson - 1st round, 28th pick - Seattle Seahawks
Chilo Rachal - 2nd round, 8th pick - San Francisco, 49ers Fred Davis - 2nd round, 17th pick - to the Washington Redskins Terrell Thomas - New York Giants - 2nd round, 32nd pick (63rd overall)
Fred Davis was so good last year — and the other receivers were so shaky — that tight end went from a bit part to a leading role in USC’s offense. With Davis gone, is it time for Anthony McCoy’s close-up? McCoy will get first crack at the starting job for next season, though redshirt freshman Rhett Ellison is... more »
The Titans pick 24th overall and need a two-way tight end that can stretch the middle of the field and become a safety valve for quarterback Vince Young.
Two NFL execs that don't need a TE were very high on him.
"He's a special player," said Kevin Colbert, director of football operations for the Steelers. "His receiving ability, it's special."
"I'm very impressed with him," 49ers GM Scott McCloughan said. "The receiving skills, the athleticism and the speed are all there. I think he'll go pretty quick."
Fred Davis hopes to join Greg Olsen, Vernon Davis, Heath Miller, Kellen Winslow, Dallas Clark, Jeremy Shockey, Todd Heap and Bubba Franks as tight ends who were first off the board.
From Rivals.com:4. Oakland (4-12)The Pick: Sedrick Ellis, DT, Southern CalThe buzz: Veteran tackle Warren Sapp has joined the retirement list, and Ellis is flying up the charts. 9. Cincinnati (7-9)The Pick: Keith Rivers, LB, Southern CalThe buzz: The Bengals defense has struggled with young linebackers, and Rivers is a proven playmaker. 19. Philadelphia (8-8)The Pick: Lawrence Jackson, DE, Southern... more »
Hazelton makes a one-handed grab in the 2007 opener. Frank Bellino/Riverside Press-Enterprise
Sophomore Vidal Hazelton, who hauled in 50 receptions for 540-yards in 2007, has undergone stomach surgery to repair two muscle tears - according to Press-Telegram. The lanky, 6-3 wide-receiver was sometimes criticized for a lack of explosive speed during his breakout season, despite averaging 10.8 yards per catch. But whatever perceived "deficit" he may have had, it was likely caused by a nagging internal injury. And somehow despite the pain, Hazelton managed to man-up, play through and make major contributions to the Trojan offense.
Hazelton played last season with what was believed to be a groin injury but it turned out to be multiple stomach tears. He is expected to be fully recovered for spring practice, which begins next month.
Hazelton finished the 2007 season third on the USC's receiver-roster in total yards, only behind TE Fred Davis (881 yds) and Patrick Turner (569 yds). With Fred Davis likely to go first round in the NFL draft, a healthy Hazelton will likely factor in as a strong component in the Trojans' 2008 receiving-strategy. Expect another grab like the one pictured above in the '08 opener against Virginia.
From FoxSports.com:1. OL Jeff Byers, USC In terms of perseverance, you might need to break out a sixth star for Byers, who battled his way back from serious injuries to start at guard last season and play in 13 games. After looking like a blue-chipper as a true freshman in 2004, he missed all of 2005 and 2006 with... more »
Tight end Fred Davis could now be one of the top two players from USC drafted according to NFL scouts at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. It seems a general consensus that nose tackle Sedrick Ellis will be the top Trojan but Davis is now impressing NFL teams in practices.... more »
The nations top seniors are convening in Mobile Alabama to begin preperations for the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl, January 26th 2008. The NFL scouts are showing up right behind them. At first report there were 7 Trojans playing in the bowl, now it's up to nine! It's a familiar coaching scene for the Trojans who play for team North, as they will be coached by former Trojan OC and current Oakland Raiders head-coach Lane Kiffin. USC players on the squad include the likes of Sam Baker, John David Booty, Fred Davis, Sedrick Ellis, Lawrence Jackson, Drew Radovich, Keith Rivers, Terrell Thomas and Chauncey Washington.
With that many Trojan players on the field, it's going to be like a good old fashion USC football game.
Eight USC Trojans are headed to the All-Star Senior Bowl on January 26th, a chance for the top draft prospects to showcase their abilities to eager NFL scouts. That's out of 14 total Pac-10 participating athletes. According to AL.com, USC's eight players are the most to participate from any single team since Auburn sent nine to the Bowl in 1988.
Quarterback John David Booty will lead the Trojan camp. In addition to Booty, the game will showcase the likes of Sedrick Ellis, Lawrence Jackson, Sam Baker, Drew Radovich, Fred Davis, Keith Rivers and Chauncey Washington.
The Senior Bowl is scheduled for a January 26th, 3 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on the NFL network.
Opinion: No. 6 Southern California, now 11-2, doesn’t have a chance of convincing enough pollsters that it deserves at least a small share of a divided national championship despite this dominant victory in the 94th Rose Bowl on Tuesday. But that doesn’t mean that at this very moment the Trojans couldn't be the best college football team in the... more »
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