USC Trojans' wide receivers ranked top 10 despite NFL Draft losses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
On June 26, Greg McElroy of ESPN ranked the USC Trojans' wide receivers among the top 10 in college football. This comes after the team lost two star receivers, Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane, to the NFL Draft. Lemon was a unanimous All-American and the reigning Biletnikoff winner, while Lane was a third-team All-Big Ten selection. McElroy highlighted returning receiver Tanook Hines and transfer Terrell Anderson as key contributors to the unit's potential. Hines had a productive freshman year, and Anderson brings experience from North Carolina State to the Trojans' offense under head coach Lincoln Riley.
- •USC lost wide receivers Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane to the NFL Draft.
- •Tanook Hines had 561 receiving yards as a freshman in 2025.
- •Transfer Terrell Anderson scored five touchdowns at North Carolina State.
- •Greg McElroy believes USC's offense will support new receivers effectively.
- •The ranking suggests confidence in USC's recruiting and development strategy.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Analyst Ranks USC’s Wide Receivers in the Nation’s Top 10 Despite Drafted Stars
"Despite losing two wide receivers to the NFL Draft, the USC Trojans have plenty of young talent to showcase, leading to a top 10 ranking by one analyst. The post ESPN Analyst Ranks USC’s Wide Receivers in the Nation’s Top 10 Despite Drafted Stars appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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