It was an expected announcement, but one that Oregon Ducks fans dreaded to see nonetheless.
On Sunday morning, Ducks’ standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez officially declared for the NFL Draft, ending his career at Oregon after just one season.
What a season it was.
Gonzalez came to Eugene as a transfer from the Colorado Buffaloes and instantly slotted in as the No. 1 cornerback for the Ducks. In 12 games, Gonzalez had 4 total interceptions and 7 PBU’s, adding 50 total tackles. The best game of his season came on the road against his former team, where Gonzalez had two interceptions with 77 return yards.
Gonzalez has seen his name rise up the NFL draft boards after this stellar season in Eugene, and is projected as a top-10 draft pick in some areas, and a sure-fire first-round pick nearly everywhere. He will more than likely join the class of former Ducks to be taken in the first round later this spring.
Thank you lord 💚🦆#ProDucks pic.twitter.com/DFXKxqZlVv
— Gonzo (@chrisgonzo28) December 4, 2022
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