{"id":4293,"date":"2023-01-04T04:03:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T04:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/usc-all-america-dl-turi-tuiprotu-declares-nfl-draft\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T04:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T04:03:41","slug":"usc-all-america-dl-turi-tuiprotu-declares-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/usc-all-america-dl-turi-tuiprotu-declares-nfl-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"USC All-America DL Turi Tuiprotu Declares NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpds-c-grBDNq hide-for-print mb-sm undefined\">\n<div class=\"PJLV PJLV-iAjpuP-css flex items-center\" config=\"[object Object]\" data-qa=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-fLphcs\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-jmLDag wpds-c-jmLDag-bywHgD-variant-primary wpds-c-jmLDag-biynoz-density-compact wpds-c-jmLDag-hZSyid-isOutline-true wpds-c-jmLDag-ejCoEP-icon-left wpds-c-jmLDag-futxca-cv wpds-c-jmLDag-iknmtxO-css\"><button aria-label=\"Comment\" class=\"PJLV PJLV-iPnDcc-css\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"wpds-c-kKAfCG wpds-c-efqEZa focus-highlight flex items-center justify-center brad-lg pointer transition-400 ease-in-out transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Comment on this story\"><title>Comments on this story<\/title><path d=\"M14 14V2H2v9.47h8.18L12.43 13ZM3 10.52V3h10v9.23l-2.5-1.66Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>comment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser-content grid-center\">\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">LOS ANGELES \u2014 Southern California All-America defensive lineman Turi Tuiplotu enters the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Tui Procz, who led the FBS with 13 1\/2 sacks as a junior, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuipulotuTuli\/status\/1610434948653252615\" target=\"_blank\">announced his decision on social media<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The 6-foot-4-inch, 290-pound Edge Rusher had two tackles and one sack in Monday&#8217;s 46-45 loss to Tulane in the world&#8217;s No. 8 Trojan. He finished his college career with a loss of 21 sacks and 32 tackles in 32 games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">The younger brother of USC and Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Marlon Tuiprotu, Turi was impressive as a freshman in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, racking up two sacks and two 1\/2 tackles in six games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">His last season was his best season, with Tuiplotz finishing second nationally in tackles for loss with 22. With a defense that rivals that of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams, Tuiplotz&#8217;s devastating play helped a flawed defense that lacked talent and depth \u2014 USC allowed 29.2 points per game and 6.5 yards per play. \u2014 Produces timely negative plays and takeaways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Tuipulotu was awarded the Morris Trophy as the best defensive lineman in the Pac-12 as voted by the players. He was also a finalist for the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski Award, given to his top defender in college football, and the Lombardi Award, given to his top offensive or defensive lineman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Led by Williams and Tuiprotu, USC finished 11-3 and qualified for the Pac-12 title game and New Year&#8217;s Six Bowl in coach Lincoln Riley&#8217;s first season. The Trojans were 4-8 in 2021 when Clay Helton was fired as coach after two games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">AP College Football: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/college-football and https:\/\/twitter.com\/ap_top25.  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