Redshirt junior Oregon wide receiver Bralon Addison announced on Monday that he’ll forego his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft.
“[T]oday I am happy to announce that I will be foregoing my senior year to enter the 2016 NFL Draft,” Addison said in a statement through the Oregon Athletic Department. “This is a decision I have prayed about and I feel as though God has given me the understanding, confidence and assurance to move forward. I thank you all very much!”
Addison’s announcement comes two days after Oregon’s 47-41 triple overtime loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl.
In 2015 season, after missing all of 2014 with a torn ACL, Addison led the team in receiving, catching 63 passes for 804 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named a second-team All-conference player for his performance this year.
In his three-year playing career, Addison totaled 141 receptions for 1,908 yards and 20 touchdowns. Addison was also an integral part of Oregon’s return game, averaging 21.4 yards per kick return and 12.9 yards per punt return for his career.
“We’re appreciative of Bralon’s contributions and commitment over the last four years, and wish him continued success at the next level,” Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich.
Addison is projected as a third-to-fourth round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, according to CBSSports.
Here’s Addison’s full statement on his draft declaration.
“Thank you all for taking time to read this today.
First and foremost, I would like to thank God for allowing me to make the right decision and come to The University of Oregon family. Secondly, I would like to thank my father and mother, Coach Kelly, Coach Helfrich, Coach Lubick and Coach Osborne, Coach Radcliffe, Coach Pellum, Coach Chinander, Coach Horace, Hawk, all of our graduate assistants, student coaches, Chief, Ms. Kim, Steph, Trav, Anna Poponyak, everyone at the Jaqua center, our treatment staff and all of my friends and teammates for being great influences during my time here at Oregon. I came here as a kid who wanted nothing more than to play football at a high level. In the process, so much more has happened. I think I have become more mature, a better person and a better Christian and most mportantly a better man. I just wanted nothing more than to thank everyone that has been a positive influence in my life academically and athletically during my time here at Oregon: my professors, this entire staff, the fans and everyone else involved. With that being said, today I am happy to announce that I will be foregoing my senior year to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. This is a decision I have prayed about and I feel as though God has given me the understanding, confidence and assurance to move forward. I thank you all very much! Go Ducks!!! Win The Play!
GOD BLESS.”
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