Preview: Trojans At NFL Combine
The NFL Combine is this Saturday with over 300 draft hopefuls arriving in Indianapolis. For some this will be their only opportunity to impress NFL scouts.
Seven players from USC will participate in the combine, which is the second most in the Pac-12. Stanford has the most players participating this year with eight.
The Trojans participating are headlined by USC's only Biletnikoff winner Marqise Lee and top safety Dion Bailey. Rounding out the group are tight end Xavier Grimble, running back Silas Redd, and defensive ends George Uko and Devon Kennard.
"I don't think [Marqise Lee] going to have the greatest 40 time in the world, but I think just the all the drills, the catching drills I think he's going to impress doing that," said Ryan Abraham, publisher of USCFootball.com, "He's an athletic kid."
Center Marcus Martin will not be participating in drills, but will take part in the interview process.
"I think these guys are really going to excel in the interview room when organizations ask them what kind of mentality they have, what kind of drive they have to be good football players," said Scout.com reporter Lindsey Thiry. "These guys have all dealt with adversity, so mentally they will be ready to go."
Not all of USC's draft class is headed to the combine. Trojans' Kevin Graf, Abe Markowitz and John Martinez were left off the roster.
USC will hosts it's Pro Day on March 12.
