USC star cornerback announces decision for 2022

With the arrival of Lincoln Riley to USC, the winds of change are blowing. However, star cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart won’t be staying to see the transformation.

As a new year begins, Taylor-Stuart announced he’s entering the 2022 NFL Draft.

“First, I want to say thank you to my teammates who have become my brothers during my time at USC,” started Taylor-Stuart. “To my coaches, Sean, Russ and Jared, I wouldn’t be the man I’ve grown to be without y’all. It’s a true blessing to not only have donned the cardinal and gold, but also receive my degree from such a prestigious university.

“To my family, thank you for the unconditional support and the sacrifices made to get to this position. You have all pushed me to be the best version of myself and give me the strength and confidence knowing what lies ahead I can get through.

“With that being said, I am excited to announce I will be declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. This is only the beginning.”

Taylor-Stuart enjoyed his time at USC, but the defensive back is deciding to forge his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Moreover, Taylor-Stuart is a former star recruit — a four-star who drew a multitude of interest before deciding to stay in California.

Throughout his USC career, Taylor-Stuart made 19 starts for the Trojans. Additionally, he made an impact in a tumultuous season — starting eleven games for the Trojans in 2021. On the year, the defensive back picked one pass off, adding 39 tackles to the stat-sheet as well.

While USC is on the upswing, Isaac Taylor-Stuart couldn’t stick around and wait for things to get better. Instead, he’s getting a jumpstart on his professional career. At the next level, he proves to be an interesting prospect — and a name to watch come NFL Draft season.