Joe McKnight

Running back,

kick returner, USC

5-11, 198

Fourth round, 112th overall

Started 13 of 36 games at USC and ran for 2,213 yards, 13 touchdowns on 347 attempts . . . Totaled 3,059 all-purpose yards in his three seasons . . . Is part of an ongoing USC investigation to see whether he committed a recruiting violation by listening to a phone conversation between Pete Carroll and Reggie Bush . . . Being investigated by the NCAA for improper benefits after reportedly being granted free use of a 2006 Land Rover SUV registered to Santa Monica, Calif., businessman Scott Schenter . . . Hometown is River Ridge, La.

John Conner

Fullback, Kentucky

5-11, 240

Fifth round, 139th overall

Primarily a blocker, although he led the team in rushing average last season at 5.1 yards per carry . . . Started 27 games during his five seasons (he received a medical redshirt his freshman season) and ran for 247 yards and four touchdowns . . . Nicknamed "The Terminator" by teammates in part because of his crushing blocks . . . Hometown is West Chester, Ohio.

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