USC wide receiver Jordan Addison announced on Instagram on Monday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2023 NFL Draft. Addison, a 6-foot, 175-pound star from Fredrick, Maryland, was the the Trojans’ leading receiver in 2022 with 59 catches for 875 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
Addison was traded to the Trojans after a stellar two-year career in Pittsburgh that elevated him to superstardom. He won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver, in 2021 when he completed 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns for the ACC champions. He burst onto the scene in 2020 when he caught 60 passes for 666 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games.
He was a four-star prospect and the No. 131 player overall for the Class of 2020. Addison was the highest-ranked member of Pitt’s recruiting class during the cycle.
The Trojans still have plenty of firepower at receiver heading into the 2023 season. Tahj Washington and Mario Williams — the top returning receivers behind Addison on the Trojans roster — have plenty of experience with quarterback Caleb Williams, 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.
His success at USC and Pitt garnered a lot of attention from the NFL Draft scouting world. Addison is the highest-ranked wide receiver and the 22nd-ranked player in the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. CBS NFL draft expert Ryan Wilson had Addison selected 11th overall by the Tennessee Titans in their last mock draft.
Addison is one of several star college underclassmen who waited until the last minute to announce their NFL Draft intentions. The reporting deadline for the draft is Monday afternoon.
