2022 NFL DRAFT: DRAKE LONDON

By Brandon Lane

USC (JR), WR

Coming from a background in both football and basketball London uses his size to win contested catch situations with ease. Making an immediate impact, he was a starter all three of his seasons at USC. London was crushing it at the start of the 2021 season leading the Trojans with 88 rec/1,084 yds/7 TDs in just eight starts before missing the end of the season with a fractured right ankle. Even with his season coming to an early end he was selected as a third-team All-American (Associated Press voters) and Offensive Player of the Year, first-team all-conference(selected by league coaches).

Pluses:
• Size
• Physical play
• Contested catch winner
• Physicality to gain yards after the catch
• Outstanding ball tracker
• Experience playing outside and from the slot
• Smart route runner

Concerns:
• Fractured his ankle in Octobet 2021
• Lacks top-end speed but fast enough
• Possible seperation issues