By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Quarterback Darron Thomas has shocked the Oregon football team with his decision. Thomas has decided to enter his name in the NFL draft.
As a result, he will forgo his senior season to play professionally. Thomas made his announcement tonight.
He will be joined by fellow underclassmen LaMichael James, who announced last week that he will enter the draft as well. James was also a Heisman Trophy finalist in his final college football season.
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“I came to this decision on behalf of myself and my family,” Thomas said in a statement released by Oregon. “I have a dream of playing in the NFL and I’m going to pursue those dreams.”
Thomas did not want to be in a competitive battle for the starting position. He was going to be pressured by backup quarterback Bryan Bennett, who is expected to be the starter.
Bennett will now open up spring practice on April 3rd as the leader of the pack. He will have to beat out incoming freshman Marcus Mariota.
The Hawai’ian was a relatively unknown player until his senior year at Honolulu Saint Louis High School. During his final season, he helped St. Louis to an 11-1 record and a State Championship.
He was named the PrepStar Magazine All-West Region and Interscholastic League of Honolulu Offensive Player of the Year.
In his college football journey, Thomas has gone 449 of 733 for 5,910 yards in 31 games. He has thrown 66 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions.
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He has also had 162 carries for 719 rushing yards. He also had nine additional touchdowns.
This past season, Thomas went 211 of 339 for 2,761 passing yards. He had 33 touchdown passes and seven interceptions.
Thomas also had 56 carries for 206 yards and three additional touchdowns.
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