Nine USC prospects all have something to prove

Updated: January 22, 2008, 3:30 PM ET

Nine USC Trojans are at the Senior Bowl and each one of them has something to prove to NFL scouts.

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By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.
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MOBILE, Ala. -- No team is better represented at this year's Senior Bowl than the USC Trojans. The following is a brief breakdown of what the nine Men of Troy who are here hope to accomplish during their week-long job interviews:

Sedrick Ellis, DT
There's no question that Ellis has the burst and instincts to wreak havoc in opposing backfields, which is why he's ranked as the No. 2 defensive tackle in this draft behind LSU's Glenn Dorsey. However, one of the reasons Dorsey is rated higher than Ellis is his ability to anchor versus the run, so Ellis can help himself by playing with more consistent leverage and doing a better job of holding his ground this week.
Draft projection entering this week: Top-10 pick

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