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Six USC players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents after a quiet draft weekend. Only three players were selected, while additional players received minicamp invitations.
This weekendâs NFL Draft was a surprisingly quiet one for USC. Despite the Trojans being projected to have five or six players drafted, just three heard their names called: Makai Lemon to the Philadelphia Eagles, JaâKobi Lane to the Baltimore Ravens, and Kamari Ramsey to the Houston Texans.
Following the draft, however, six more Trojans signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents, while three more earned rookie minicamp invitations. Letâs take a look at where USCâs players wound up:
Safety Bishop Fitzgerald signed with the Tennessee Titans. In his lone season at USC, he recorded 51 total tackles, five interceptions, three passes defended, and a sack while earning Consensus All-American honors.
USCâs top tight end is headed to Pittsburgh on a deal with the Steelers. In five years with the Trojans, he caught 97 passes for 1,153 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Kentucky transfer defensive lineman had ten tackles and one sack for USC in 2025. He signed with the New Orleans Saints.
Six USC players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents, including safety Bishop Fitzgerald who joined the Tennessee Titans.
Only three USC players were drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft: Makai Lemon, JaâKobi Lane, and Kamari Ramsey.
Bishop Fitzgerald recorded 51 total tackles, five interceptions, three passes defended, and one sack in his lone season at USC.
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After starting off at junior college, Nicholson transferred to Mississippi State before spending the past two seasons as a cornerback for the Trojans. Now, he is headed to Cleveland on a deal with the Browns.
Gentry is off to the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2025, the veteran linebacker was second on USCâs roster with 76 total tackles while also forcing a remarkable five fumbles.
This past year, Lucas recorded 37 tackles and three sacks for USC. The defensive lineman signed a deal with the Detroit Lions.
In addition, three more Trojans earned invitations to NFL rookie minicamps. Wide receiver Jaden Richardson to the Kansas Chiefs, cornerback DJ Harvey to the Atlanta Falcons, and offensive lineman DJ Wingfield to the Denver Broncos.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Six USC football players headed to the NFL as undrafted free events