Ex-Washington High star Deontay Greenberry (@TayB_DaTruth) tells me he will forgo his senior year at @UHCougarFB for NFL Draft.
— Anthony Galaviz (@agalaviz_TheBee) January 6, 2015
University of Houston wide receiver Deontay Greenberry will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2015 NFL Draft according to a report from Anthony Galaviz of the Fresno Bee that was later confirmed by a school spokesperson. Greenberry’s move to go to Houston was surprising as the first 5-star player to go to the school, but this one is an expected one. He played three seasons at Houston, was productive in all three and has NFL tools.
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Listed 6’3″ 200lbs, Greenberry caught 201 passes for 2,612 yards and 20 touchdowns in 37 games at Houston. While he may not be a known commodity for many as he did not get a ton of exposure playing for the Cougars in Conference USA, he could end up surprising people with how high he ends up going in the NFL Draft. He has shown an effective combination of size, strength and speed along with some spectacular catches along the way. Greenberry went out on a winning note as he and the Cougars were able to come in impressive fashion against the University of Pittsburgh late in the game including a number of big catches by Greenberry including the touchdown and two-point conversion that enabled them to take win 35-34.