#14

Sam Darnold

Former quarterback at USC. 2017: 4,143 passing yards, 26 TD, 13 INT.

QB · USC · #14

6′4″ · 220 lb · Capistrano Beach, CA

Watch-list name (model)New York — drafted 2018, Rd 1, Pick 3, #3 overall

Recruiting

4★

DUAL recruit

No. 148 nationally · Signed with USC

Statement game453 yds · 5 TDvs Penn State (FBS) · W 52-49

Top 1% passing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former quarterback at USC. 2017: 4,143 passing yards, 26 TD, 13 INT.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to USC in 2015.
  • Drafted round 1 by the New York in 2018.
His career, year by year

Career, closed

Gone at #3 overall.

How it ended

Two seasons at USC, 7,229 passing yards — drafted at #3 overall by New York.

His career

2015

  • Signed with USC4-star out of San Clemente

2018

  • Drafted by New Yorkround 1, pick 3

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#148 national
CFB
College
USC
2016–2017
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #3
New York · 2018

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Where He Ended Up · NFL

New YorkEntering 9th NFL season

#3Rd 1 · Pick 3
New YorkEntering 9th NFL season
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