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Leon McQuay III Drafted By Kansas City Chiefs, Social Media Reacts

ByAlicia de Artola|
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans defensive back Leon McQuay III (22) and defensive back Adoree' Jackson (2) pose with the Leishman Trophy after the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans defensive back Leon McQuay III (22) and defensive back Adoree' Jackson (2) pose with the Leishman Trophy after the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Leon McQuay III hit a USC milestone when he was picked by the Tampa Bay Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft, setting Twitter alight with reaction.

With the seventh round fast approaching, Leon McQuay III provided the shock of the draft for USC when he became the fourth Trojan drafted in 2017 and Troy’s 500th draft pick all-time.

The hero of the 2017 Rose Bowl will now suit up for the Kansas City Chiefs, who called his name with the final pick of the sixth round.

Here’s the best of the social media reaction to McQuay’s selection by the Chiefs:

McQuay’s selection was the 500th for USC in the NFL Draft, a college football record which continues to grow.

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