USC offensive tackle Jalen McKenzie announces he'll declare for NFL draft
Alex Verdugo/USC Athletics in addition to having four players enter the NCAA transfer portal Monday, USC has its first NFL defection in redshirt senior right tackle Jalen McKenzie.McKenzie, who had another year of eligibility if he wanted it due to the free pandemic year granted to all players last season, opened this season as the Trojans' second-team right tackle but eventually overtook struggling redshirt freshman Jonah Monheim.
