Mariota says he has not decided NFL future
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota says he has not made a decision about whether to leave Oregon and enter the NFL draft.
The junior has been expected to go pro after three seasons as a starter and a Heisman Trophy. Mariota is considered a likely first-round draft pick
He said after Oregon lost the first College Football Playoff national championship game 42-20 to Ohio State that he would take a few days to discuss the decision with his family. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Jan. 15.
Oregon's Marcus Mariota walks off the field after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Ohio State Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Ohio State won 42-20. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
The Associated Press