Yahoo’s Eddie George on why Matt Barkley was not picked in first three rounds.
“It’s simple,” George said. “I don’t think he is a starter at the quarterback position. I think at best he’s a backup quarterback.”
Yahoo’s Eddie George on why Matt Barkley was not picked in first three rounds.
“It’s simple,” George said. “I don’t think he is a starter at the quarterback position. I think at best he’s a backup quarterback.”
Remember this Lane Kiffin quote at the end of Matt Barkley’s junior season?
“How do you not draft that kid? He’s going up there in the top five.”
Winners
Robert Woods
He was frustrated with his role last season but his combine and workouts made him the 41st selection in NFL draft.
T.J. McDonald
Third-round draft choice did not see his stock drop by returning for senior season.
Defensive end Wes Horton, who was not drafted, signed a free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. Cornerback Nickell Robey signed with the Buffalo Bills. Safety Jawanza Starling signed with the Houston Texans.
It was a long wait for USC QB Matt Barkley but worth it for him when he landed with the Eagles.
“The first time I saw Matt Barkley, he was a true freshman and he came into Autzen Stadium which is one of the toughest places to play in the world and it didn’t faze him a bit,” Eagles coach Chip Kelly said.
Meanwhile, USC tailback Curtis McNeal signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Linebacker Uona Kaveinga, who started his career at USC but transferred to BYU, signed with the Denver Broncos.
Here’s what the USC quarterback said when asked if he made a mistake coming back for his senior year.
“I think you definitely learn from your decisions,” Barkley said. “Luckily I won’t have to ever make that decision again.”
The Trojan men lost 85-78 while the women lost 90-73, snapping the Trojans’ five-year winning streak in the women’s meet. USC sprinter Bryshon Nellum won the 200-and-400 meters.
His time of 20.37 in the 200 is the fastest current NCAA time and fourth fastest time in the world this year. It is also the fourth fastest time in USC history and personal best for Nellum.
Butler, who transferred to San Diego State for his senior season and ran a great 40 time at his Pro Day workout, was taken by the Raiders in the seventh round. Safe to say transferring worked out for him because I doubt Lane Kiffin would have played him ahead of Nelson Agholor last season.
The star wide receiver had less than two weeks to train and prepare for the meet following spring football practice. He finished third today at the dual meet with a best jump of 24-feet, 3 3/4-inches.