Sam Darnold will forgo both his junior and senior season at the University of Southern California (USC) to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. Darnold played two seasons after red-shirting in 2015. (Sports Illustrated)
Fantasy Impact
Darnold is widely viewed as one of the top QB prospects in the solid crop for this year. He completed 63.1% of his passes for 4143 yards, 26 TDs, and 13 INTs in his final season at USC. He finished his career with a solid 8.5 yards per attempt. Darnold adds a little with his legs, notching 137 attempts for 332 yards and 7 TDs in two seasons. Darnold's numbers are strong, and look good compared to some of the other prospects in the class. He appears more pro-ready than the likes of Josh Rosen and Josh Allen. While all three will likely be high first-round picks, Darnold seems the most likely to make an immediate impact. Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson are also in that conversation.