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Ole Miss Football: Laquon Treadwell declares for NFL Draft

By Patrick Schmidt

Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) celebrates his ten-yard touchdown catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second quarter of the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) celebrates his ten-yard touchdown catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second quarter of the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is leaving school early and entering the NFL Draft where he could be the receiver taken in April’s draft.

After putting his  name all over the Ole Miss record book, Rebels junior wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is headed to the NFL Draft.

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Treadwell was anticipated to join Robert Nkemdiche as underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft and heard the “one more year” chants after his three-touchdown performance in the Sugar Bowl win, but he released a statement through the school on Monday saying he’s ready for the next step.

“After sitting down with my family, we have decided it is time for me to take the next step in my career and enter the 2016 NFL draft,” Treadwell said. “It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, and I can’t thank my teammates, coaches and our great fans enough for their unbelievable support since the first day I stepped foot on campus. No matter how far life may take us, I will always be an Ole Miss Rebel. God bless.”

Treadwell earned All-SEC honors this year as he made a full recovery from his broken leg suffered last year vs. Auburn and set single-season records with 82 receptions for 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns. He leaves Ole Miss with the most receptions in program history 202 receptions and ranks in the top three in yards and touchdowns.

He projects as a first round pick and could be the first receiver taken in the draft, but will face competition from Ohio State’s Michael Thomas and Baylor’s Biletnikoff winner Corey Coleman for that distinction.

Treadwell came to Ole Miss as the nation’s No. 1 receiver recruit with fellow high-profile recruits Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil (who is also expected to declare) and No. 1 safety Tony Conner who announced he is returning for his senior year as did All-SEC tight end Evan Engram.

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So while Treadwell and others are leaving, Ole Miss has plenty still returning to make another run at the SEC West after the program’s first 10-win season since Eli Manning led them to 10 wins in 2003.

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