Who, When, Where: Rundown of the USC, UCLA players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft
While Ohio State made history at the 2016 NFL Draft by having a record 12 players selected in the first four rounds, SoCal powerhouses USC and UCLA were no slouches come draft day with 12 total players of their own set to rep the shield next season. Here's a quick rundown of the eight Bruins and four Trojans selected in this year's NFL Draft and where they are headed:
Kenny Clark (DT) - Round 1, Pick 27 Green Bay Packers
Kenny Clark was the first Bruin off the board in the 2016 NFL Draft
A bit of a surprise as the first Bruin selected but he fills a big need for the Packers. With BJ Radji taking the year off, Clark and his 6-foot-3, 310-pound frame have big shoes to fill.
Myles Jack (OLB) - Round 2, Pick 5 Jacksonville Jaguars
Possibly the biggest steal of the weekend, Jack was thought by some to be the best player in the draft. His knee scared off many teams but it's an injury other players have overcome in the past.
Caleb Benenoch (OT) - Round 5, Pick 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The third Bruin selected at this year's draft, Benenoch was part of a very good offensive line that allowed only 14 sacks last season.
Paul Perkins (RB) - Round 5, Pick 10 New York Giants
Perkins comes from a lineage of NFL players - his dad and uncle both spent time in the league. His 15 total touchdowns last season tied him for second in the Pac-12.
Jordan Payton (WR) Round 5, Pick 15 Cleveland Browns
UCLA's all-time receptions leader was the third Bruin selected in the fifth round of the draft. Payton is one of four WRs drafted by the Browns in 2016 as they look to retool their passing game.
Aaron Wallace (OLB) Round 7, Pick 1 Tennessee Titans
Wallace went from trying to tackle QB Marcus Mariotta two seasons ago to teammate on Saturday.
Thomas Duarte (TE) Round 7, Pick 10 Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins final pick of the draft, Duarte was second on the Bruins last season with 53 receptions.
Devin Fuller (WR) Round 7, Pick 16 Atlanta Falcons
A combine snub, Fuller joins the team his former college head coach guided for three years in the NFL.
Su'a Cravens (OLB) Round 2, Pick 22 Washington Redskins
The first USC player drafted in 2016, the Redskins have already listed Cravens as a safety on their roster. Last season at OLB, the former Trojan had two interceptions and 86 tackles.
Su'a Cravens is being tapped to play saftey in the pros after playing OLB last season.
Max Tuerk (C) Round 3, Pick 3 San Diego Chargers
Missing much of last season due to injury, Tuerk stays close to home with the Chargers. He'll be expected to provide Philip Rivers with some protection after the QB was sacked 40 times last season.
Cody Kessler (QB) Round 3, pick 31 Cleveland Browns
It was assumed by many the Browns traded the No. 2 pick in the draft because they didn't need a QB after signing free agent Robert Griffin III. Turns out RG3's job might not be that safe after all.
Cody Kessler is expected to compete with RG3 for the Browns' starting job in 2016.
Kevon Seymour (CB) Round 6, Pick 43 Buffalo Bills
The Trojans final player off the board in the 2016 NFL Draft, Seymour joins former Trojans Robet Woods and Nickell Robey in Buffalo. He may be one of the few people ever to be excited to leave LA for Buffalo.
All glory to God. Thank you to the Buffalo Bills for this opportunity. Can't wait to get to work! #BillsMafia
— Kevon Seymour (K1) (@KevonSeymour) April 30, 2016
