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Jordan Addison Catches First NFL Touchdown

Former Pitt Panthers wideout Jordan Addison scored for the first time in his NFL career.

Stephen Thompson

Jordan Addison Catches First NFL Touchdown
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers wideout Jordan Addison took just about a quarter to announce himself as a crucial part of the Minnesota Vikings passing attack. 

Early in the second quarter of the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - with former Pitt teammate Calijah Kancey on the other side - Addison went streaking past a defensive back and Kirk Cousins laid a perfect pass in for a 39-yard touchdown. 

Addison was a show-stopping talent during his tenure with the Panthers, amassing nearly 1,600 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns to earn 2021 Biletnikoff Award honors. He transferred to USC the following season and caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns while battling an injury in his final collegiate season.

The Vikings took him with the 23rd overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, making him the third former Panther selected in the first round over the past two years.  

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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