When USC and UCLA play at the Coliseum on Saturday, there won't be many NFL scouts there to observe the draft-eligible players for both teams.
USC’s John Houston has been a stalwart on defense while Christian Rector has endured a much more frustrating year heading into showdown with UCLA.
Typically, NFL scouts are secretive about their evaluations; it’s a highly competitive business, and information is guarded closely. But two talent evaluators from NFL teams — identified as Scouts 1 and 2 — agreed to open their notebooks and share thoughts on strengths, weaknesses, and potential draft range of some of these players.
“I think it’s just one of those years,” Scout 1 said. “USC has a lot of underclassmen talent, especially next year’s [draft] class. I love Clay Helton as a coach, and he’s great for us as scouts. Whoever the coach is next year, if it’s not Clay, is not walking into a bare cupboard. They’ve got some really nice talent if they keep them in school.”“I think it’s down across the board,” he said. “The Pac-12 is down. UCLA and USC are down. High school football’s down.
UCLA running back Joshua Kelley, left, runs for a touchdown past Arizona State defensive lineman Roe Wilkins during the first half on Oct. 26 at the Rose Bowl. Regardless, there are players in this year’s crosstown showdown who will get chances with NFL teams next season. Most intriguing to these two pro scouts:At 6 feet 6 and 310 pounds, the junior is a two-year starter at left tackle. Both scouts really like his feet and fluidity. Scout 1 sees him as a third-rounder if he were to enter next year’s draft, but thinks he should stay in school to mature physically.
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