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USC safety Kamari Ramsey declares for 2026 NFL draft
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With college football's regular season now in the books, NFL Draft decisions are beginning to take shape. Across the country, many players must decide whether they want to return and play another season of college football or move on and start their professional careers. On Monday, USC suffered its first early NFL departure when redshirt junior safety Kamari Ramsey announced his intention to enter the 2026 NFL draft.
Ramsey started his college career across town at UCLA . He redshirted his true freshman season in 2022, before emerging as a starter at safety in 2023. After USC hired away UCLA defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn following the 2023 season, Ramsey elected to follow Lynn and transfer to the Trojans .
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In 2024 with USC, Ramsey recorded 60 tackles, five passes defended, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception. He considered entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but elected to return to school for the 2025 season.
This year, Ramsey has been limited by injuries, causing him to miss several games and his production to fall off from the year prior. He finished the regular season with 27 tackles and two passes defended. For the second year in a row, he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.
According to most projections, Ramsey is expected to be selected on day two or three of this year's draft.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football safety Kamari Ramsey enters 2026 NFL draft
