The offseason has officially begun for the Oregon Ducks, and while that usually means new players transferring in, it also means players departing. On Monday, Derrick Harmon, a star Ducks defensive tackle, announced on instagram that he is declaring his name for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Harmon transferred to Oregon from the Michigan State Spartans last April, and he was one of the most impactful players on this year’s Ducks defense. As a redshirt junior, Harmon could have returned for another season in Eugene, but he decided his draft stock was high enough to go to the NFL this season.
The 2024 season was, by far, the best of Harmon’s career. He finished the year with 45 tackles, 11 TFLs, five sacks, and 4 PBUs. He also forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles.
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As a 3-star recruit native to Detroit, Harmon outshined all external expectations during his time in college. In the class of 2021, Harmon was ranked as the No. 24 player in Michigan. Four years later, he’s one of the top defensive players entering the NFL Draft.
Harmon played three seasons at Michigan State before transferring to Oregon in 2024. In East Lansing, he complied 71 tackles, seven TFLs, and 3.5 sacks over the course of his career. Those are good numbers, but Harmon’s draft stock really shot up during his season at Oregon.
It’s a bit to early in the draft cycle to have a clear read on which round Harmon will be selected in, especially because it was unclear whether or not he would even enter the draft until Monday. Some mock drafts, including this from the Athletic, project Harmon as a first-round talent, while others see him as a day two pick.
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