Kevon Seymour picked by Bills in sixth round of 2016 NFL Draft

USC cornerback Kevon Seymour was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft with in the 218th pick overall.

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The Buffalo Bills drafted Seymour with the 218th pick overall in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft, bringing USC’s tally of Trojans drafted to four.

He joins fellow Trojans Robert Woods and Nickell Robey in Buffalo.

Seymour impressed teams with his speed at the NFL Combine and his junior tape stands out as proof of his ability in coverage. However, a lackluster 2015 season took some of the shine off his prospects. Inconsistency and lack of polish have resulted in the late Day 3 selection but athleticism should serve him well in the pros if given time to develop.

In 2012 Seymour settled into the college game as a freshman, serving as a back up and special teams contributor.

Seymour’s sophomore season mirrored USC’s early troubles and eventual rise in 2013. Thrust into a starting role after the departure of Nickell Robey and injury problems thinned the unit, Seymour worked through growing pains to finish with 48 tackles, an interception and six deflections.

At the Las Vegas Bowl, Seymour gave Trojan fans a sign of things to come when he led the team with seven tackles and had a key tackle for loss and deflection, earning the title as the Defensive Outperformer of the Game.

His strong form continued in 2014 when he led USC with 13 deflections. However, he also played a role in the Trojans’ horror show against Arizona State, misplaying a pass to allow the Sun Devils a 76-yard touchdown late in the game. They would go on to complete an unlikely comeback.

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Expected to establish himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the Pac-12 in 2015, Seymour struggled with a knee injury and seemed to fall into the doghouse later in the season when healthy. He finished with just 24 tackles and an interception.

With talk behind the scenes that Seymour’s relationship with the defensive coaching staff was a factor in his lack of playing, the cornerback now enters a new situation where he’ll hope to shine like he did in 2014.

On Friday, Su’a Cravens was picked by the Washington Redskins in the second round while Max Tuerk went to the San Diego Chargers and Cody Kessler was unexpectedly selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round.