USC extensive receiver Jordan Addison, who gained the Biletnikoff Award at Pitt earlier than transferring final spring, is headed to the NFL draft.
Addison introduced his decision on Instagram, writing: “To all my Pitt boys and my West coast males thanks for making this journey memorable eternally. See you on Sundays.”
His determination had been anticipated for weeks after he opted out of USC’s look within the Cotton Bowl in opposition to Tulane.
ESPN lists Addison because the No. 2 draft-eligible extensive receiver and the No. 14 general prospect.
Addison had 59 receptions for 875 yards and eight touchdowns in his lone season at USC, main the workforce in all three classes. He had 4 100-yard receiving performances for the Trojans, together with a season-high 178 yards on 11 catches in a street win over rival UCLA.
Addison’s numbers declined from the 2021 season, when he had a Pitt-record 100 receptions for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns, which tied for the FBS lead. The 6-foot, 175-pound Addison began eight video games as a real freshman in 2020, recording 60 receptions for 666 yards and ending because the runner-up for ACC Rookie of the Yr.
Addison introduced in Might that he would switch to USC, the place he joined quarterback Caleb Williams, who went on to win the Heisman Trophy final season. His determination encapsulated the affect of the brand new one-time switch rule in faculty soccer, which permits underclassmen to switch as soon as with out sitting out a season, and the affect of identify, picture and likeness incomes potential.