Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison enters college football transfer portal, per reports
One of the best wide receivers in the nation could be on the move as Pittsburgh star Jordan Addison entered the college football transfer portal, according to The Athletic.
The decision follows several reports that Addison was contemplating a move away from the defending ACC champion and to USC for the 2022 football season.
But the player is yet to make a decision and will run a formal process to judge his complete menu of options, which appear to include a return to Pitt.
"A return to Pittsburgh remains a very viable option," a source told ESPN.
Addison won the 2021 Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding wide receiver in college football, finishing with 1,593 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns on a school-record 100 receptions last season.
The deadline to enter the NCAA transfer portal without requiring a waiver to play in 2022 was May 1. Pitt compliance officials had two business days to put Addison's name in the portal, with Tuesday the last day it could have appeared.
The prospect of Addison leaving the school has aroused some controversy.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi reached out to USC coach Lincoln Riley over the phone several times "to express his displeasure" over the rumors, according to ESPN. Some officials at Pittsburgh believe tampering may have taken place.
Reports indicate that Addison is not looking to move for any NIL reasons, but solely to develop himself further ahead of entering the NFL Draft and turning pro.
Addison has an existing relationship with current USC quarterback Caleb Williams, as both hail from the Washington, D.C. area.
USC has added 15 players via the transfer portal this offseason after hiring first-year head coach Lincoln Riley. Williams highlights that group, in addition to former Oklahoma receiver Mario Williams and former Oregon running back Travis Dye.
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