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Originally Posted by rubecube

Cushing's effectiveness can be attributed to the roids, and I wouldn't say Matthews was "high-profile" but the point more applies to offensive players. With the exception of Matt Cassell, Palmer (debatable), and possibly Steve Smith, give me a good list of marquee Trojans who are currently living up to their billing?

What does "living up to their billing" even mean? As for steroids....almost all of them have done it at one point or another

And Matthews wasnt "high profile"? The packers traded up to get him in the 1st round....not sure what you mean by high profile either now.

But as a list of former USC players in the league right now?

USC Players in the NFL in 2011

ARIZONA CARDINALS
Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui, G
ATLANTA FALCONS
Sam Baker, T
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Ryan Kalil, C
Thomas Williams, LB
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Rey Maualuga, LB
Carson Palmer, QB
Keith Rivers, LB
Frostee Rucker, DE
CLEVELAND BROWNS
*Jordan Cameron, TE
Kaluka Maiava, LB
DALLAS COWBOYS
David Buehler, PK
*Tyron Smith, T
DENVER BRONCOS
Jeff Byers, C
LenDale White, RB
DETROIT LIONS
Lawrence Jackson, DE
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Clay Matthews, LB
HOUSTON TEXANS
Shaun Cody, DT
Brian Cushing, LB
Matt Leinart, QB
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Fili Moala, DT
Kevin Thomas, CB
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Matt Cassel, QB
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Everson Griffen, DE
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Charles Brown, T
Reggie Bush, RB
Sedrick Ellis, DT
NEW YORK GIANTS
Cary Harris, CB
Steve Smith, WR
Terrell Thomas, CB
NEW YORK JETS
Joe McKnight, RB
Mark Sanchez, QB
Patrick Turner, WR
OAKLAND RAIDERS
*David Ausberry, WR
Alex Parson, OL
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
*Stanley Havili, RB
Winston Justice, T
Mike Patterson, DT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Troy Polamalu, S
ST. LOUIS RAMS
Chauncey Washington, RB
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
*Shareece Wright, CB
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Nick Howell, G
*Ronald Johnson, WR
Taylor Mays, S
Chilo Rachal, G
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Anthony McCoy, TE
Josh Pinkard, CB
*Malcolm Smith, LB
Lofa Tatupu, LB
Mike Williams, WR
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
*Allen Bradford, RB
Kyle Moore, DE
TENNESSEE TITANS
*Jurrell Casey, DT
Stafon Johnson, RB
Damian Williams, WR
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Fred Davis, TE
*2011 Rookie

USC has had more first round NFL draft picks (75) than any school (Ohio State is next with 69). USC is tied with Notre Dame for most players (5) selected as the top pick of the NFL draft (Ron Yary in 1968, O.J. Simpson in 1969, Ricky Bell in 1977, Keyshawn Johnson in 1996 and Carson Palmer in 2003). USC is the only school to have the No. 1 pick for 2 consecutive years (Yary and Simpson).

But yeah....avoid those Trojans!!