Shotgun 442 Posted December 16, 2011 Source: ESPN Sources: Matt Kalil to enter draft USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil has decided to forego his senior season and seek entry into the 2012 NFL draft, sources have told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Kalil, a projected top-five pick, informed Trojans coach Lane Kiffin, other staff members and teammates of his decision to turn pro. Kalil has received numerous All-American honors this year. The 6-foot-7, 295-pound Kalil redshirted as a freshman, was backup to Charles Brown his second year and then started his final two years for the Trojans at left tackle. In 2011, Kalil didn't allow a sack and led the USC offensive line to the lowest sack allowed total in the country. ESPN.com's Scouts, Inc. ranks Kalil as the No. 2 prospect in the nation at any position, behind only Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. Other top tackles include Stanford's Jonathan Martin and Iowa's Riley Reiff, although most scouts have Kalil firmly ahead of them. Kalil's brother, Ryan Kalil, was a second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2007 out of USC and signed a $49 million extension last summer that made him the highest-paid center in the NFL. Kalil, 22, is expected to sign with Tom Condon of CAA Sports, a source told ESPNLA.com's Pedro Moura. Condon represents many of the highest-profile players in the NFL, including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. CAA and Condon did not respond to numerous inquiries regarding Kalil. It is unclear how Kalil's decision affects the Trojans quarterback, Matt Barkley. Barkley has until Jan. 15 to declare for the draft. Both players said while they will consult each other when making their respective decisions, they will not base anything off of what the other does. Barkley, to date, hasn't given any indication as to when he will announce his decision. Information from ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPNLA.com's Pedro Moura contributed to this report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted December 16, 2011 He's going to be a Viking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted December 16, 2011 He's going to be a Viking. Yeah. They're gonna have the #2 pick I'm sure and I'm not sure why they'd pass him up at all (since it's basically a forgone conclusion that Indy will take Luck). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted December 16, 2011 If the Panthers could pick him up as well then there Oline would be Overkalil . I know bad joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
