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USC Trojans in the NFL Playoffs

Erik-McKinneyby:Erik McKinneyabout 13 hours

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)

With the NFL playoff set to begin, here’s a list of former USC Trojans on rosters of teams that are still alive in the chase for a championship.

Los Angeles Chargers

EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – Tuipulotu leads the Chargers with 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss.

Wide receiver Brenden Rice – Rice was placed on injured reserve in early November with a shoulder injury.

Houston Texans

Safety Calen Bullock – Bullock was a standout safety for the Texans as a rookie. He tied for the team lead with five interceptions and had 11 pass deflections and 54 tackles.

Wide receiver Robert Woods – Woods is slowing down a bit in Year 12 in the NFL, but he finished the regular season with 20 receptions for 203 yards. He has 683 receptions for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns in his NFL career.

Defensive end Solomon Byrd – Byrd is on the pracrice squad for the Texans.

Baltimore Ravens

Offensive guard Andrew Vorhees – Vorhees started the first three games of the season but dealt with an ankle injury most of the year. He’ll be a game-time decision for the first round of the playoffs.

Wide receiver Nelson Agholor – Agholor caught 14 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Kansas City Chiefs

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster – Smith-Schuster finished the regular season with 18 receptions for 231 yards and two touchdowns.

Cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace – Roland-Wallace had 34 tackles and an interception for the Chiefs in 17 regular season games as a rookie.

Defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu – Tuipulotu was placed on injured reserve heading into the playoffs. He had four tackles while playing in the final two regular season games.

Running back Keontay Ingram – Ingram is on the practice squad for the Chiefs. He made one tackle in one game played during the regular season.

Washington Commanders

Cornerback Kevon Seymour – Seymour played in three games on special teams this year and is not on the practice squad for the Commanders.

Minnesota Vikings

Quarterback Sam Darnold – Darnold earned a trip to the Pro Bowl with a phenomenal season as the starter for the Vikings. He threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns against 12 interceptions, completing 66.2% of his passes.

Wide receiver Jordan Addison – Addison missed a couple of games but still caught 63 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns.

Cornerback Mekhi Blackmon – Blackmon tore his ACL early in camp and missed the entire season on injured reserve.

Detroit Lions

Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown – St. Brown caught 115 passes for 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns in bring named to the Pro Bowl and a first-team All-Pro.

Los Angeles Rams

Offensive guard Justin Dedich – Dedich started three midseason games for the Rams at left guard and is the backup there heading into the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers

Running back MarShawn Lloyd – Lloyd played in just one game and had six carries for 15 yards. It was a frustrating rookie season as he dealt with injuries to his hip, hamstring and ankle injuries and also dealt with appendicitis.

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