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Undrafted USC players sign as free agents with NFL teams

NFL prospect Dion Bailey said he would sign as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks. Above, Bailey works on his 40-yard sprint in February.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
By Gary Klein
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USC safety Dion Bailey is among several Trojans players signing with teams as free agents after not being selected in the NFL draft.

Bailey confirmed he would sign with Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks.

Bailey was among five USC players who decided to forgo a final season of eligibility and turn pro.

Receiver Marqise Lee was drafted in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Center Marcus Martin was selected in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers.

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Tight end Xavier Grimble confirmed that he signed as a free agent with the New York Giants. A person close to George Uko said the defensive lineman would sign with the New Orleans Saints.

Running back Silas Redd and offensive lineman Kevin Graf, who had exhausted their eligibility, confirmed that they had signed with the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively.

Linebacker Morgan Breslin reportedly signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Safety Demetrius Wright reportedly signed with the Miami Dolphins.

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Gary Klein

Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.

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