Many were wondering what the 6'3", 215-pound QB would do: Will he enter the NFL with James or will he stay for his senior year without James (but then again, he has DeAnthony Thomas in the backfield with him).
But the decision has now been made, as Thomas announced he will skip his senior season to enter the pros. Thomas is coming off a solid season with a school-record 33 touchdowns and over 2,700 yards passing.
"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."
The Ducks finished 12-2 in the regular season, beating Wisconsin 45-42 in the Rose Bowl. Thomas has had a solid past two years. In his sophomore season, he helped lead Oregon to the National Championship, but falling short to Cam Newton's Auburn Tigers. This year, he finally got a victory for the Ducks after capping off the Rose Bowl victory.
"As in all cases, we educate our players with the information we feel will be beneficial to them throughout the process but ultimately, the decision is left up to the players," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said. "I will always support Darron in his decision and want to thank him for everything he has done for this program. He obviously has played a major role in elevating Oregon football to new heights and I wish him well in the future."
Thomas finishes his collegiate career with 66 touchdowns along with 5,910 passing and 6,629 total yards.
Where do you think Thomas will fall in the NFL Draft?
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