USC center Max Tuerk was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft with the 66th overall pick.The Orange County product, who missed most of his senior season after tearing an ACL, will be able to stay close to home in San Diego. He is the first Trojan drafted by the Chargers since Shareece Wright in 2011.
While Tuerk is a versatile offensive lineman, having started at tackle, guard and center, he finished his USC career on the ball. Tuerk is the third USC center drafted in the last four years, joining former teammates Khaled Holmes (Colts in 2013) and Marcus Martin (49ers in 2014). He is the highest drafted USC center since NFL All-Pro Ryan Kalil went 59th overall in 2007.
