USC Pro Day Report

If you were expecting anything earth-shattering from USC's Pro Day today, you didn't get it. But what transpired at Cromwell Field should bode well for the Trojans expecting to hear their name called next month at the NFL Draft.

Safety Taylor Mays didn't help his stock tremendously, but he didn't hurt it, either. He arrived for the workouts looking a little slimmer than he has been, but he looked just as athletic on the field. Mays looked good in coverage drills and displayed good hands.

He chose not to run the 40-yard dash, letting his NFL Combine time stand. When asked why he didn't run today, he said: "Didn't need to." Easy enough. Mays also said he wasn't quite sure where he's going to be on draft day, adding that he hadn't ruled out the possibility of being in New York.

Another possible first round pick, DE Everson Griffen, turned in a solid Pro Day as well. He ran a 4.59 40-yard dash, showcasing the speed that makes him a viable threat as an edge rusher in the NFL. Griffen also looked good in the other agility drills. He showed great bursts of speed and strength off the blocks. He should hear his name called on Thursday night.

The offense:
- WR Damian Williams looked good as well. He runs solid routes and has sound hands, making him an ideal second-round pick.
- RB Stafon Johnson continues to impress, running a 4.62 40 time. Not exactly blazing speed, but considering where he's coming from, it's pretty good. Johnson also displayed some good hands catching passes.
- Fellow RB Joe McKnight did not have a great day. He stumbled a bit in the agility drills, but it was unclear how much of that had to do with the cleats he was wearing and the synthetic surface at Cromwell Field. Either way, he was not sharp.
- It was a mixed day for the offensive line. OT Charles Brown pulled up on his second 40, grabbing at his left hamstring. He sat out the rest of the day. Jeff Byers looked good, turning in a 5.09 40 time and solid runs in the agility drills.

The defense:
- CB Kevin Thomas had a phenomenal day. He ran a 4.43 40 time and looked smooth in coverage drills, displaying good hands as well. Thomas should be a fourth- or fifth-round pick.
- S Will Harris ran a 4.59 40 and certainly helped his stock, given that he wasn't invited to the NFL Combine.