Two All-Pac-12 team selections – Stanford tight end Austin Hooper and Oregon wide receiver Bralon Addison – are headed to the NFL.
Hooper, a redshirt sophomore, announced the news two days after Stanford trounced Iowa in the Rose Bowl. A first team All-Pac-12 choice, Hooper finished with 34 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns this season and also had 40 catches for 499 yards and two scores as a redshirt freshman in 2014.
The 6-foot-4, 248-pound Hooper is the second tight end to declare for the draft on Monday. Arkansas junior Hunter Henry also decided to leave school early.
Addison, a redshirt junior, was a second team all-league pick after hauling in a team-best 63 passes for 804 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.
Addison also had 61 catches for 890 yards and seven scores in 2013 and 22 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns in 2012.
“I came here as a kid who wanted nothing more than to play football at a high level,” Addison said in a statement. “In the process, so much more has happened. I think I have become more mature, a better person and a better Christian and most importantly 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!”
Addison, who also has three career punt return touchdowns, missed the 2014 season due to a knee injury.
“We’re appreciative of Bralon’s contributions and commitment over the last four years, and wish him continued success at the next level,” UO coach Mark Helfrich said.
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