Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart is putting the NFL Draft on hold and returning to school for the 2025 season, he announced on social media Tuesday. Stewart ranked as the No. 69 overall player and the No. 7 wide receiver in the CBS Sports NFL Draft prospect rankings.

While the Oregon Ducks fell short of their national championship aspirations during the 2024 season, their 2025 outlook improved Tuesday. That is because

Amid other departures at the position, Oregon will return a key receiver in 2025 after junior Evan Stewart, the 6-foot, 175-pound standout who finished as the Ducks' second-leading pass catcher in his debut year,

Oregon will have one of its top targets back in 2025. Evan Stewart, who had 48 receptions for 613 yards and five touchdowns this season, announced he’s returning for his senior season. A transfer from Texas A&M last offseason,

Oregon football receiver Evan Stewart made his NFL Draft decision Tuesday afternoon after a strong season with the Ducks.

Oregon Ducks WR Evan Stewart announced that he would be returning to Eugene for one more year instead of declaring for the NFL Draft.

Oregon football’s excellent season clearly didn’t have the storybook ending that many fans wanted, after falling 41-21 to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. But one of their star players will be back in the green and yellow for his senior campaign.

After torching Ohio State in the first meeting this year, Oregon's star WR was a surprise absence in the Rose Bowl.

Oregon received a major boost to its 2025 roster with news of a prominent player returning. Evan Stewart could have declared for the NFL Draft after completing his junior year. However, the wide receiver announced his return to Oregon on Tuesday.