2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 pass rushers for New York Giants

By Henry Buggy | Mar 3, 2018

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu #42 of the USC Trojans reacts against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Uchenna Nwosu could be an ideal draft selection for Bettcher’s defense. The Trojans 6-foot-3, 240-pound outside linebacker has the ability to be a starter in both a 3-4 and 4-3 base defense. He racked up the most quarterback pressures of any draft-eligible edge defender in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus.

No draft-eligible edge defender racked up more QB pressures than USC's Uchenna Nwosu. pic.twitter.com/m73XNPqbJA
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 15, 2018

Nwosu recorded 75 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 9.5 sacks, 13 passes defended, and one interception in his senior year, while helping USC win its first Pac-12 title since 2008.

The Trojans two-year starter has plenty of room for development at the next level. But Nwosu could thrive as a rotational pass rusher for Big Blue. He is currently projected to be a third to fourth-round draft selection.

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#8 – USC OLB Uchenna Nwosu