USC has 1 player on PFF’s big board, but it is not who you think

Pro Football Focus ranked their top 50 draft prospects in the 2021 NFL draft, and USC Trojans receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown cracked the list.

With college football inching closer to a return, a variety of media outlets are taking a look at which prospects they like for the upcoming 2021 NFL draft.

The folks at Pro Football Focus officially released their first big board of the year, highlighting their top 50 players heading into the 2020 season.

While many other media outlets highlight defensive tackle Jay Tufele as a first or second round target, Pro Football Focus went with another USC target instead, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who came in at No. 23 on the list.

“St. Brown is smooth in pretty much everything he does,” wrote author Michael Renner. “He’s a crafty route-runner who’s also sneaky good after the catch. He broke 18 tackles last season.”

St. Brown had 77 receptions for 1,042 yards and six touchdowns last season. With Michael Pittman, Jr. no longer in the picture, he figures to have a huge role in 2020 – which could easily land him among the top draft picks in the 2021 NFL draft.

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