steady, physical USC linebacker with proven production
In the 2013 season, Hayes Pullard was a tone-setting linebacker for USC, leading the team with 94 tackles while adding 5.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and six pass breakups[6]. ESPN’s combine recap described him as a “steady” performer whose 4.78 forty time wouldn’t wow scouts, but his career production and 51 starts kept him on draft boards[11]. He’s the kind of high-floor defender teams like because he brings instincts, toughness, and consistency more than flash—good fit for a defense that values reliability, communication, and a downhill edge[6][11].
