What college did Sam Darnold go to? Where Seahawks QB played college football
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Sam Darnold, the former USC quarterback, made history by becoming the first Trojans quarterback to play in a Super Bowl when he took the field for the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. Darnold aims to lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl victory since quarterback Russell Wilson achieved the feat over a decade ago.
Darnold attended USC, where he played three seasons after redshirting his freshman year. As a four-star recruit from the 2015 class, he was ranked as the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback nationwide and the No. 21 player from California. Darnold was drafted third overall by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft.
At USC, Darnold's notable stats include a 67.2% completion rate with 3,086 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 2016, and a 63.1% completion rate with 4,143 passing yards
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