UCF WR Breshad Perriman Opts For NFL Draft

By  //  January 12, 2015

Projected 3rd-Round Pick

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This season Perriman piled up 50 catches for 1,044 yards and 9 touchdowns. Most experts have Breshad Perriman as a third-round pick for the NFL Draft. ( Photo by Rhett Lighthull )

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – UCF junior wide receiver Breshad Perriman (Lithonia, Ga.) has announced that he will enter the upcoming NFL Draft.

Perriman was named to the All-American Athletic Conference First Team this year and has received other postseason accolades such as being named on Phil Steele’s Postseason All-Conference First Team.

Perriman is hoping to become UCF’s first wide receiver drafted by an NFL team since Mike Walker in the 2007 NFL Draft (Jacksonville Jaguars, third round). Last year’s draft, saw former UCF teammate quarterback Blake Bortles drafted in the first round and running back Storm Johnson selected in the seventh round.

Both Bortles and Johnson were drafted by the Jaguars.

George O'Leary
George O’Leary

“I met with Breshad on Sunday. After discussing it with his family, he informed me he of his plans to enter the Draft,” UCF head coach George O’Leary said.

“I wish him the best of luck and I hope everything works out for him.”

This season Perriman piled up 50 catches for 1,044 yards and 9 touchdowns. Most experts have Breshad Perriman as a third-round pick for the NFL Draft.