Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Oregon Ducks' Tez Johnson Declares For NFL Draft: Thanks Fans, Coaches, Biological, Adopted Family

Originally posted on Oregon Ducks on SI
By Bri Amaranthus | Last updated Jan 5, 2025 4:52 PM ET

Oregon Ducks senior receiver Tez Johnson officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Johnson shared a kind thank you on social media in gratitude for his mothers, family, 'Hotboyz', teammates, coaches, trainers, Autzen Stadium and to his coach he now calls dad.

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Johnson also waited for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard to be finished with his ESPN interview after the game, so that he could congratulate him on the win.

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Johnson finished the season with 898 receiving yards, 83 receptions and 10 touchdowns. Despite missing nearly three full games due to injury, Johnson has was three receptions shy of breaking the Oregon single-season receptions record of 86... Which Johnson set in 2023.

For Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks, it's time to focus on the future. Lanning made sure to express how proud he is of the 2024-25 team after Oregon fell to Ohio State.

"So proud of our guys," Lanning said. "Certainly proud of this season and disappointed tonight. If you’re a competitor, there’s no way you’re not going to be disappointed in the result tonight... They’ve got a lot of fight... Those guys went out and battled every second tonight.""

For Johnson, it's time to look ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft.

This article first appeared on Oregon Ducks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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