Oregon Makes Major Marcus Mariota Announcement on Monday
Oregon Makes Major Marcus Mariota Announcement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There's no doubt that throughout their history, the Oregon Ducks have produced a number of legendary college football players, but maybe none as recognizable as quarterback Marcus Mariota.
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Of course, throughout his four years with the Ducks, he established himself as not only one of the best players in program history, but also produced one of the most impressive seasons ever for a quarterback.
Now, his time with the Ducks will forever be enshrined in history, because on Monday, they announced Mariota is set to be inducted into the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025.
From 2012 to 2014, Mariota appeared in 41 games, completing 779-of-1,167 passes for 10,796 yards, 105 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a 171.8 passing efficiency rating, while also rushing for 2,237 yards and 29 touchdowns.
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His Heisman Trophy-winning junior season is what truly makes him legendary with Oregon, completing 304-of-445 passes for 4,454 yards, 42 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 181.7 passing efficiency rating, with 770 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.
What makes all of this even more special is that he entered college with relatively low expectations, as 247Sports Composite rankings had him as a three-star recruit and the No. 512 player in the nation as part of the 2011 recruiting class.
Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8).Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Though Oregon never won it all with Mariota, he did help them reach the national championship, his junior season, which was the first year of the College Football Playoff, where they fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes, losing 42-20.
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Of course, his impressive collegiate career led him to be the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans, where he played for five years, and has since bounced around, currently serving as a backup on the Washington Commanders.
Related: Nation's No. 1 Recruit Sends Clear Message to Former Tennessee Commit
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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