Originally Posted by rubecube
Here, I did the hard part for you and separated the offensive and defensive players. I also took out the undrafted players. And this list cracks me up a little bit because it only includes USC players who are still active and doesn't even show some of the other busts from USC (i.e. Jarrett, etc.). As for "living up to their billing" I'm referring to the hype surrounding them when they went into the draft and where they were drafted. And I never said avoid the Trojans, I was saying stop wasting good, high draft picks on them.
Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui, G - 41st overall; cut by the Cardinals this year, failed physical with Bengals.
Sam Baker, T - 21st overall; in danger of losing his starting job
Ryan Kalil, C - 59th overall; Pro Bowler
Carson Palmer, QB - 1st overall; two very good seasons, no playoff wins, losing record as a starter, retired
LenDale White, RB - 45th overall; average player, conditioning issues
Matt Leinart, QB - 10th overall BUST
Matt Cassel, QB - 230th overall; starting QB
Reggie Bush, RB - 2nd overall; decent player but a bust considering where he was drafted
Steve Smith, WR - 51st overall; one good season, see how he comes back from injury
Joe McKnight, RB - 112th overall; Too soon to tell
Mark Sanchez, QB - 5th overall; consistency issues but good record as a starter, too soon to tell
Patrick Turner, WR - 87th overall, cut after second year
Winston Justice, T - 39th overall; one average season, big disappointment
Chauncey Washington, RB - 213th overall, special teams player
Chilo Rachal, G - 39th overall; don't know enough about him
Anthony McCoy, TE - 185th overall; too soon to tell
Mike Williams, WR - 10th overall BUST
Damian Williams, WR - 77th overall; too soon to tell
Fred Davis, TE - 48th overall; ranges from disappointment to bust depending on which Redskins fans you ask
Not a very impressive list and, like I said, leaves out several other guys who were considered stars at USC.
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