Star Trojans WR Addison states for NFL draft

USC pass receiver Jordan Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award at Pitt before transferring last spring, is headed to the NFL draft.Addison revealed his decision on Instagram, writing:”To all my Pitt young boys and my West coast guys thank you for making this journey remarkable forever. See you on Sundays. “His choice had been expected for weeks after he pulled out of USC’s appearance in the Cotton Bowl versus Tulane.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated ESPN lists Addison as the No. 2 draft-eligible wide receiver and the No. 14 total prospect.Addison had 59

receptions for

875 backyards and eight goals in his only season at USC, leading the group in all 3 categories. He had 4 100-yard receiving efficiencies for the Trojans, consisting of a season-high 178 yards on 11 catches in a road win over rival UCLA.Addison’s numbers decreased from the 2021 season, when he had a Pitt-record 100 receptions for 1,593 lawns and 17 goals, which connected for the FBS lead.

The 6-foot, 175-pound Addison started 8 games as a real freshman in 2020, taping 60 receptions for 666 backyards and finishing as the runner-up for ACC Rookie of the Year.Addison revealed in May that he would move to USC, where he signed up with quarterback Caleb Williams, who went on to win the Heisman Trophy last season. His choice encapsulated the impact of the new one-time transfer rule in college football, which allows underclassmen to transfer as soon as without remaining a season, and the impact of name, image and similarity earning potential.