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The countdown to USC’s 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 15 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we look at former USC wide receiver Drake London.
Position: Wide receiver
Years played at USC: 2019-2021
Career highlights: Despite entering a crowded USC receiver room featuring Michael Pittman Jr., Tyler Vaughns, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Velus Jones Jr., London earned immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2019. He finished that season with 39 catches for 567 yards and three touchdowns. In the COVID-shortened season the following year, he caught 33 passes for 502 yards and three scores in just six games.
As a junior in 2021, London became the Trojans’ go-to option in the passing game. He came out on fire and appeared to be on his way to breaking numerous USC receiving records, before an ankle injury against Arizona sadly ended his season prematurely. Despite playing just 7.5 games, London racked up 88 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns. For his performance, he was named the Pac-12 offensive player of the year.
After USC: Following USC’s 2021 season, London declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Atlanta Falcons selected him with the eighth overall pick. After two solid seasons in his first two years in the league, London broke out in 2024. He finished last season with 100 catches for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns.
London enters the 2025 season as one of the top young receivers in the NFL. He should once again be the go-to option for Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. this fall.
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