USC Football: New Mock Draft Has Calen Bullock Being Taken by AFC East Squad in Fourth-Round

Ricardo Sandoval | Apr 8, 2024

Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Southern California defensive back Calen Bullock (DB48) works / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

USC star safety Calen Bullock will be an NFL player in 2024. He possesses all the tools to be a star player at the next level; however, he likely won't be a day-one selection. In fact, Bullock is not projected to even be a day-two selection.

In the latest mock draft by draft analyst Chad Reuter, he has the 20-year-old being taken in the fourth round and heading to the Northeast to become a Buffalo Bill. Reuter has Bullock taken by the Bills with the 133rd overall pick.

Bullock is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 188 pounds. In his time at USC, he was named First-team All-Pac 12 in 2023, First-Team All-American in 2022 and Freshman All-American in 2021.
He could help out any team, specifically the Bills, who desperately need almost every position besides quarterback. The Bills did some major reconstruction this offseason, including releasing former First-team All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer.

Bullock is a long and lean safety who is also an athlete with elite ball skills and could excel in coverage. The 20-year-old has a knack for creating turnovers, as evident by his nine career interceptions in his college career.

While his draft projection is all over the place, there's no doubt Bullock will be a player in the NFL. His size may be a concern, but his centerfield range, instincts, and ball skills make up for it.