Su’a Cravens Declares for NFL Draft, Social Media Reacts

After Su’a Cravens announced his decision to enter the 2016 NFL draft, Twitter overflowed with congratulations, support and questions about USC’s future without him.

Cravens tweeted out his decision Wednesday, citing how fulfilling his NFL dream was too big of an opportunity to pass up.

Though he has one more game to increase his stat line, Cravens has 198 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 16 deflections and 9 interceptions in 39 career starts at USC.

Naturally, social media was quick to react to the news with players offering their congratulations, media members musing about the impact his departure will have and fans expressing their disappointment in mostly positive ways.

Here’s a look at the best of the Twitter reaction:

Thank you Su'a for a tremendous 3 years. The #TrojanFamily wishes you nothing but the best going forward. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/WupXJdDv5B
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 16, 2015

Congrats to one of my best friends taking that next step and making that NFL dream come true! All love to my brother https://t.co/E8tbXhxHZm
— Michael Hutchings (@CaliHutch_17) December 16, 2015

Congrats on the declaration bro @ovo_suu! Watched you grow from a pup man, you earned this opportunity!#USCtotheNFL pic.twitter.com/oGV60TuK4x
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) December 16, 2015

Congratulations to my Uce @ovo_suu ! It was an honor getting to play and practice with such a legend! Time to get your money man! #BlessUp
— Toa Lobendahn (@T_Lo55) December 16, 2015

Selfish. . . Lol https://t.co/hNp0ddYkSZ
— Steven Mitchell Jr (@smj_vii) December 16, 2015

Congrats @ovo_suu for declaring for the draft. It's been an honor to play with you bro! You've taught me a lot. Good luck boi!! #53
— Cam Smith (@CamSc35) December 16, 2015

Another big blow to #USC's 2016 campaign. I'd argue Su'a was one of the two most valuable players for USC this year. https://t.co/mO2ZE0E1P5
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) December 16, 2015

Cravens made the best decision for his future. Can't pass up NFL opportunity and shouldn't take heat for it. https://t.co/HT2mtRxbJW
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) December 16, 2015

Cravens, at No. 27, is one of 4 Pac-12 defensive players in the 1st round of Todd McShay's mock draft released today https://t.co/5AhQ8tKS9B
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) December 16, 2015

Su'a Cravens did what was best for him and it will be fascinating to watch how an NFL team can benefit from his great instincts.
— Evan Budrovich (@evanbud) December 16, 2015

Only two players in FBS had more than 14 TFLs, and multiple forced fumbles & interceptions: #USC's Su'a Cravens and SDSU's Calvin Munson.
— Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) December 16, 2015

Su'a Cravens is such an interesting prospect. In the right system willing to move him around, he could do so many things.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) December 16, 2015

Su'a waaaay more ready for NFL than #USC ready to defend without him. Good move by Cravens. Huge loss for the Trojans.
— SoCal Mestizo (@SoCalMestizo) December 16, 2015

#USC Su'a Cravens was as close to Troy Polamalu as i've seen in a long time. Cravens played all over the field and always made plays
— Dylan Milner (@DMilner13) December 16, 2015

@PenguinOfTroy pic.twitter.com/iOfxNwICiw
— Efrain (@TRAVIESOKCCO) December 16, 2015

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