A whopping 46 USC alumni are on NFL training camp rosters this summer, with at least one Trojan on 26 of the 32 teams. And even more stunning is that 45 of the 46 players are from the Pete Carroll Era (2001-present) -- only New Orleans Saints tight end Billy Miller (1995-98) isn't.
"Having this many guys play on in the NFL is a great source of pride for our program and it's something all our current players and fans love to see," Carroll said.
The positions most represented by the Trojans in the League? Eight USC linebackers and eight Trojan offensive linemen are on NFL rosters, while seven defensive linemen and five quarterbacks are battling through two-a-days as professionals this month.
With nearly enough Trojans currently in the NFL to fill a 53-man roster, training camps are a fertile time for USC. Check out the full list of Trojan alumni currently in NFL camps (research by Ricky Cambier, USCRipsIt student assistant):
Cincinnati BengalsQB Carson Palmer
DL Frostee Rucker
LB Keith Rivers
LB Rey Maualuga
Buffalo Bills
DB Cary Harris
Cleveland Browns
LB Kaluka Maiava
San Diego Chargers
DB Kevin Ellison
Kansas City Chiefs
QB Matt Cassel
Indianapolis Colts
DL Fili Moala
Miami Dolphins
WR Patrick Turner
Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Chauncey Washington
LB Thomas Williams
New York Jets
QB Mark Sanchez
Oakland Raiders
RB Justin Fargas
Pittsburgh Steelers
DB Troy Polamalu
Houston Texans
DL Shaun Cody
LB Brian Cushing
Tennessee Titans
RB LenDale White
DL LaJuan Ramsey
San Francisco 49ers
OL Chilo Rachal
OL Matt Spanos
Dallas CowboysK David Buehler
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DL Kyle Moore
Arizona Cardinals
QB Matt Leinart
OL Deuce Lutui
TE Dominique Byrd
Philadelphia Eagles
OL Winston Justice
DL Mike Patterson
Atlanta Falcons
OL Sam Baker
New York Giants
WR Steve Smith
DB Terrell Thomas
Detroit Lions
DB Darnell Bing
WR Keary Colbert
Green Bay Packers
LB Clay Matthews
Carolina Panthers
WR Dwayne Jarrett
OL Ryan Kalil
Seattle SeahawksDL Lawrence Jackson
LB Lofa Tatupu
RB David Kirtman
OL Kyle Williams
Washington Redskins
TE Fred Davis
New Orleans Saints
RB Reggie Bush
TE Billy Miller
DL Sedrick Ellis
Minnesota Vikings
QB John David Booty
OL Drew Radovich
- Research by Ricky Cambier, USCRipsIt student assistant
