Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (8) celebrates after scoring against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct 18, 2025.
Nine USC and UCLA players will be participating the NFL Scouting Combine from Feb. 26 to March 1.
The NFL Combine will be an opportunity for NFL teams to become more familiar with incoming draft prospects. There will be 319 total prospects participating in multiple drills like a 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump and position-specific drills.
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Each of the four days of the NFL Combine will be centered around different positions.
Thursday, Feb. 26 (12-5 p.m. PT):Â Defensive linemen, linebackers
Friday, Feb. 27 (12-5 p.m. PT):Â Defensive backs, tight ends
Saturday, Feb. 28 (10-5 p.m. PT):Â Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
Sunday, March 1 (10-2 p.m. PT):Â Offensive linemen
USC Players Participating in the Combine
Between UCLA and USC, the Trojans have the most players participating in the combine.
Lemon is the clear headliner of USC players entering the NFL Draft. Many analysts consider the reigning Biletnikoff Award winner to be the best wide receiver available in the draft. Lemon is projected to be a first-round pick and could go as early as the top 10.
Fitzgerald is another top prospect coming out of USC. He was the only other Trojan, alongside Lemon, to earn a 2025 All-Big Ten first-team selection. Fitzgerald was also one of eight semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT award in 2025.
Sep 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
UCLA Players Participating in the Combine
UCLA has two players participating in the combine this week.
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Smith III will participate in the first day of the combine on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, 340 pound defensive lineman transferred to UCLA in 2022 from Duke. As a redshirt senior in 2025, he led all UCLA linemen in tackles (39) and was one of just five Bruins to start in every game.
Meanwhile, DiGiorgio spent his entire collegiate career with the Bruins and was a four-year starter on the offensive line for UCLA. He is 6-foot-7 and weighs 320 pounds and will participate in the last day of the combine on Sunday. DiGiorgio was a 2025 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
Oct 21, 2023; Stanford, California, USA; UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio (72) blocks Stanford Cardinal linebacker Lance Keneley (92) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Photo Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images
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