Four More Drafted As Ducks Break Program Record

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon football program broke its program record for NFL Draft selections in a single year with 10 as four more Ducks went off the board to close out the three-day event on Saturday.

Running back Jordan James was the first Duck taken on Saturday, going to the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round at pick No. 147. Inside linebacker Jeffrey Bassa came off the board nine picks later at No. 156 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius was taken by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round at No. 204 to break the previous program record of eight selections, and wide receiver Tez Johnson rounded out the historic class in the seventh round at No. 235 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It is the third year in a row that Oregon has had at least six players selected, bringing the total number of Ducks drafted under head coach Dan Lanning to 24. UO's 10 selections breaks the previous record of eight that was established just last year., and is the fourth-most selections of any school in the 2025 NFL Draft.

"Proof is in the pudding, right?" Lanning said. "You're setting the program record for guys being able to get drafted in the NFL this year. Our draft picks have gone up every year since we've been here, and that's really a credit to those players who have worked extremely hard getting an opportunity to live out their dream. Really excited for them and really grateful for everything they did for Oregon."

Oregon had multiple first-round picks for the fourth time in program history and first time since 2015 on Thursday, as defensive lineman Derrick Harmon was selected No. 21 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. went No. 29 overall to the Washington Commanders.

The Ducks made more history on Friday with four more players coming off the board, setting a new program record for selections in the first three rounds with six. Tight end Terrance Ferguson (Los Angeles Rams) went in the third round followed by defensive end Jordan Burch (Arizona Cardinals), defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell (Los Angeles Chargers) and quarterback Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns).

Oregon 2025 NFL Draft Picks
DL Derrick Harmon – Round 1, Pick 21 (Pittsburgh Steelers)
OL Josh Conerly Jr. – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Commanders)
TE Terrance Ferguson – Round 2, Pick 46 (Los Angeles Rams)
DE Jordan Burch – Round 3, Pick 78 (Arizona Cardinals)
DT Jamaree Caldwell – Round 3, Pick 86 (Los Angeles Chargers)
QB Dillon Gabriel – Round 3, Pick 94 (Cleveland Browns)
RB Jordan James - Round 5, Pick 147 (San Francisco 49ers)
ILB Jeffrey Bassa - Round 5, Pick 156 (Kansas City Chiefs)
OL Ajani Cornelius - Round 6, Pick 204 (Dallas Cowboys)
WR Tez Johnson - Round 7, Pick 235 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

RB Jordan James - Round 5, Pick 147 (San Francisco 49ers)
» 2024 all-Big Ten second-team selection.
» Tied for fifth all-time at Oregon with 31 career rushing touchdowns.
» 16 career rushing touchdowns at Autzen Stadium are tied for fifth all-time.
» Rushed for a career-high 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, ranking 11th in UO single-season history for rushing yards.
» Ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 29th nationally with 90.50 rushing yards per game.

ILB Jeffrey Bassa - Round 5, Pick 156 (Kansas City Chiefs)
» Played in all 55 games for Oregon over the last four seasons.
» Multiple tackles in 46 of 55 career games.
» 237 career tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, three interceptions and two forced fumbles.
» Finished 2024 with 54 total tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups.

OL Ajani Cornelius - Round 6, Pick 204 (Dallas Cowboys)
» 2024 AFCA all-America second-team selection.
» 2024 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist.
» Started all 28 games for Oregon at right tackle over the last two seasons.
» Just three sacks allowed in 1,009 opportunities over two seasons at UO.

WR Tez Johnson - Round 7, Pick 235 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
» Holds the top two spots on the UO single-season receptions list with 86 in 2023 and 83 in 2024.
» 12th Duck ever to reach 2,000 career receiving yards, doing so in just two seasons.
» Tied for eighth all-time at Oregon with 20 career receiving yards.
» Six games as a Duck with 11-plus receptions; only UO player ever with more than three.