Deeg Sports graphic shows why USC is QBU

If it weren't for a certain Mr. Drew Brees at Purdue, USC would hold the top spot among all college quarterbacks to have gone on to the NFL. Either way, it is an interesting visual display. The Deeg Sports X account showed a moving bar graph of the passing production of each school in the pros.

When people say QBU, this should further illustrate why that is as fitting as it is for the Trojans, despite other schools incorrectly attempting to claim this for themselves.

From Matt Leinart and Carson Palmer to now Caleb Williams, coming to USC, among quarterbacks, but really across all positions, is the best chance for student-athletes to hone their craft and best prepare themselves for playing on Sundays.

Looking now with the Trojans in second place on that graphic and safely ahead of Michigan, unless there are legitimate J.J. McCarthy believers out there, it will not only be a question of when USC takes over the top spot but also when it starts to create separation.

While other programs need to see their alumni hit and go on an unforeseen streak like Tom Brady or the aforementioned Brees, USC can reliably count on someone turning into a legitimate professional producer, more or less each cycle.

For those who may be down on Jayden Maiava, at a minimum one of Husan Longstreet or Jonas Williams will end up seeing their name on the depth chart as QB1 on an NFL roster.

Being charitable to some of the other schools listed here, they are going to be hoping for lightning in a bottle a second time by contrast.

Analyzing absolute worst-case scenario for USC

Yes, a lot can fluctuate within the current Trojan QB room, especially with the way the modern landscape in college football doesn't appear to be providing any real clarity any time soon. Worst-case scenario, a different USC staff will be forced to recruit other QB talents or fight to convince those currently involved with the program to stick around.

Because of the power of the Trojan emblem and the current players only catching a glimpse of what USC can do, it is not hard to picture that if the dust needs to settle, things will still look good in Los Angeles for the current number two team on the Deeg Sports graphic.