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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 35 · #218 overall

Leon McQuay USC Draft

Leon McQuay was drafted No. 218 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft out of USC. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#218
Round
6
Draft class
2017
NFL games
1

The pick

How Leon McQuay came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 6, Pick 35 · #218 overall · AFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Safety S
College
USC Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 197 lbs
Hometown
Seffner, FL
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20170 years after the draft

Around pick 218

Who came off the board on either side of Leon McQuay.

#216 Marquez White CB · DAL Florida State #217 Corey Levin OL · TEN Chattanooga #219 Stacy Coley WR · MIN Miami #220 Ifeadi Odenigbo DL · MIN Northwestern

USC in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Adoree' Jackson CB · TEN USC #62 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR · PIT USC · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Zach Banner T · IND USC #223 Stevie Tu'ikolovatu NT · TB USC

Other S picks from USC

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#180 Talanoa Hufanga S · SF · 2021 USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #144 Marvell Tell III S · IND · 2019 USC #141 Kamari Ramsey S · HOU · 2026 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leon McQuay in the 2017 NFL Draft

Leon McQuay is a Safety out of USC selected No. 218 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Leon McQuay drafted?

Leon McQuay was selected No. 218 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/leon-mcquay.

What college did Leon McQuay play for?

Leon McQuay played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Leon McQuay's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/leon-mcquay.