Every USC Trojans Player Drafted and Where They Landed in the NFL

The USC Trojans have a rich history of sending players to the NFL, and the 2026 NFL Draft should be no different.

Stay up to date with every draft pick out of USC throughout the weekend with USC Trojans on SI's live NFL Draft tracker below.

Kamari Ramsey Falls to Round Five

Former USC Trojans defensive back Kamari Ramsey was drafted with the first pick of the fifth round in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.

Ramsey joins a Texans defense that already features two former Trojans in the secondary with Calen Bullock and Jaylin Smith.

Ja'Kobi Lane to the Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens selected former USC receiver Ja'Kobi Lane in the third round with the No. 80 overall pick on Friday night. Lane is the second Trojan player drafted after Makai Lemon, USC's lone first-round pick.

Other USC prospects like safety Kamari Ramsey and linebacker Eric Gentry remain on the board.

Makai Lemon to the Philadelphia Eagles

Former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was the only Trojan selected in the first round on Thursday night as the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the No. 20 overall pick to draft Lemon.

Makai Lemon's NFL Draft Projection

Before the draft officially began on Thursday, April 23, NFL insiders and analysts released their respective mock drafts. Lemon appeared to be a consensus first-round pick, but there was some surprise when Lemon fell past pick No. 13.

A majority of mock drafts projected Lemon to be selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 13 overall pick, but ESPN's Peter Schrager has Lemon falling slightly further down to the New York Jets at No. 16 overall.

As one of the top receivers in all of college football, Lemon has an argument for being the first wide receiver taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, Arizona State receiver prospect Jordyn Tyson and Ohio State's Carnell Tate were both taken above Lemon, inside the top 10.

USC Trojans With High Hopes for the NFL Draft

Behind Lemon, who will be the next USC Trojans prospect to come off the board? Fellow USC receiver Ja'Kobi Lane or former Trojans safety Kamari Ramsey could sneak into the second round of the draft on Friday night.

Additional prospects out of USC will be waiting to hear their names called over the weekend, including safety Bishop Fitzgerald, linebacker Eric Gentry, tight end Lake McRee and defensive lineman Anthony Lucas.

Since USC coach Lincoln Riley took over the program, the Trojans have had a total of 14 prospects selected in the NFL Draft from 2023 to 2025.

The most USC players that Riley has ever had selected in the NFL Draft was seven during the 2024 NFL Draft, headlined by the No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Caleb Williams. If Trojans like Lucas, McRee, and Gentry are all drafted, USC could tie its current record under Riley for prospects selected in one draft.

Back in 1953, USC sent 15 players to the NFL Draft, and the Trojans have reached double digits of prospects selected in seven separate drafts.

While Riley and the program have a high bar set for them when it comes to making NFL Draft history at USC, the Trojans do seem pointed in the right direction with more NFL talent coming out in the 2026 draft.

Additionally, multiple Trojans chose to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to USC for another season, mainly quarterback Jayden Maiava. Injuries limited USC's offensive line during the season, but the Trojans will be returning veteran pieces like Elijah Paige, Alani Noa, and Kilian O'Connor.

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