The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Eagles declares for NFL Draft
12.22.2020 | Football
Junior WR Brennan Eagles will forgo the remainder of the 2020 season, along with his senior season, and enter the NFL Draft.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas junior wide receiver Brennan Eagles will forgo the remainder of the 2020 season, along with his senior season, and enter the NFL Draft, he announced Tuesday.
Statement from Brennan Eagles:
"First off, I would like to thank everyone who supported me in this process, especially my family. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be where I am today. They are my support system and my 'Why.' I have been fortunate to have great coaches in both high school and college who have greatly impacted my life. I would like to extend a special acknowledgement to Coach Coleman, Coach Herman, and Coach McKnight for developing me into a better person on and off the field. They have instilled qualities and values in me that I will continue to use throughout my lifetime. I have also been fortunate to have great teammates who have become my brothers. I love them and have built priceless, lifelong relationships. I am greatly appreciative of the academic and medical staffs that have helped me on my journey thus far. With all that being said, my family and I have made the decision that I will pursue my dream of playing at the next level and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. I will not play in the bowl game, but instead start my preparation for the NFL Combine. Last, but greatest, I thank God for His blessings and His lessons. I truly believe with Him, nothing is impossible. Hook 'em forever!"
Eagles, a Houston native, caught 61 passes for 1,026 yards and 11 touchdowns during his three-year career on the Forty Acres. He ends his collegiate career having caught a pass in his final 21 games, the longest active streak by a Longhorn. Eagles recorded two 100-yard games in his career, the first against LSU in 2019 and the second versus Iowa State on Nov. 27. This season, he is Texas' leading receiver with 28 catches for 469 yards and five touchdowns. He has recorded five catches of at least 30 yards (three touchdowns), the most by a Longhorn during the current campaign. In 2019, Eagles produced one of the top sophomore campaigns by a Longhorn receiver in recent memory. He caught 32 passes for 522 yards and six touchdowns. His 16.3 yards per reception led all Longhorns, while his six touchdowns were tied for the second-most by a UT receiver. Eight of his 11 career receiving touchdowns covered at least 30 yards, with the two longest being a 55-yard score against then-No. 6 LSU, and a 73-yard effort against Oklahoma State two weeks later in 2019. Eagles played in 32 games and made 15 starts (7 in 2020) during his time at Texas.
