USC Pro Day 2015: Recap, Reaction for Leonard Williams and Top Trojans

When USC throws a pro day, the entire NFL shows up.

Representatives from all 32 NFL teams attended Wednesday afternoon's showcase, where they watched 15 former Trojans perform an assortment of on-field workouts. 

Here is the full list of participants, courtesy of USC Athletics:

Defensive tackle Leonard Williams, a projected top-five draft pick, forewent numerical testing after a strong performance at the scouting combine in February. He did, however, perform positional workouts.

Here he is showing some nimble footwork:

And here he is treating a blocking sled like a throw pillow:

Regardless, Williams' decision to take things easy opened the door for other players. The biggest beneficiary? Wide receiver George Farmer.

Farmer was the No. 8 overall recruit in the country in 2011, but injuries derailed his college career. He caught five total passes his first three seasons, missing all of 2013 with an injury, but returned to catch 25 balls for 314 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games as a junior.

Eager to bank a paycheck while he's healthy, Farmer forewent his senior year and declared for the draft. His decision earned widespread skepticism—again: He's caught 30 career passes—but he justified his confidence with an official 4.35 in the 40-yard dash.

Farmer didn't attend the scouting combine, but his 40 would have tied Chris Conley (Georgia) and Kevin White (West Virginia) as the No. 3 score among receivers. Considering his listed size (6'1", 220 lbs), that's a phenomenal number to have posted.

Farmer's vertical jump (34.5") left a lot to be desired, but Wednesday was a big day regardless. That 40 time earned him some money, and so did posting 19 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.

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Fellow wide receiver Nelson Agholor, the higher-regarded NFL prospect, and running back Buck Allen stood on most of their scores from the combine. Agholor ran a 4.42 40 in Indianapolis, and Allen ran a 4.53, so there was no good reason for either to run again.

Agholor and Allen ran position drills, which is where they'll make their money anyway. Each has such a natural understanding of his position, especially Agholor, whose quantifiable performance at the combine—when combined with his intangible qualities—should make him a late first-round or early second-round draft pick.

Joel Klatt of Fox Sports raved about Agholor's hands:

Allen told reporters he scheduled a workout with the Carolina Panthers, who recently released running back DeAngelo Williams and must add young legs behind Jonathan Stewart. He will conduct the workout for Carolina Friday, per Bryan Fischer of NFL.com:

Shaw missed most of the season with ankle injuries—injuries derived from that infamous three-story fall—and so he didn't provide a lot of senior tape. Scouts arrived at pro day with an eye on his positional workouts, and although he didn't turn heads, he looked fine:

Any other notable performances? Sure.

Let's roll through them rapid-fire:

• According to Real Sports Entertainment, linebacker Hayes Pullard ran a 4.59 40. If someone shares that time, DON'T BELIEVE THEM. Officially, Pullard clocked a 4.74 that was right on par with his time from the combine (4.78). If and when he's drafted, it will be for his strength, his leadership and his production—not his speed.
• Tight end Randall Telfer skipped pro day after suffering a Lisfranc injury, per Michael Lev of The Orange Country Register. Telfer also skipped most of the combine, so this news comes as a major disappointment.
• Former Trojan D.J. Morgan participated after retiring from the team in September. He retired so he could focus on track but always maintained that he had eyes for the NFL. Morgan played both running back and defensive back in Los Angeles, and though it's unclear where his future lies at the next level—or even what "next level" means—he did make noise with a 39.5-inch vertical.

Note: All recruiting info refers to the 247Sports composite rankings