USC LB Su'a Cravens heading to the NFL draft

USC junior linebacker Su'a Cravens won't be returning to the Trojans for his senior season. Cravens announced Wednesday he would be declaring for the NFL draft.

My decision ... pic.twitter.com/pvilfyonOo

— Su'a Cravens (@ovo_suu) December 16, 2015

Cravens is tied for the USC lead in tackles with 78. He's credited with 14.5 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks. He's expected to be a high pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

He also has two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

Cravens made an immediate impact for the Trojans. He started as a freshman at USC in 2013 after he was an early enrollee. He moved from strong safety to a hybrid safety and linebacker position in 2014 and had 68 tackles with 17 tackles for a loss in 2014. Just how good has he been for USC? TrojanSports.com called him one of the best players of the last 10 years.

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Cravens was a five-star recruit and was the No. 1 safety in the class of 2013 and No. 12 prospect in the country, according to Rivals.

USC plays Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30. It's the second-straight season the Trojans have been to San Diego for the game.

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