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Before Kenyon Sadiq lit up the NFL combine as the fastest tight end ever, soaring up 2026 NFL draft boards, he was making plays as an Oregon Duck.

Here’s what you need to know about Kenyon Sadiq’s college career.

The vitals on Kenyon Sadiq

School: Oregon
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 241 pounds
Years active: 2023-25

Here are Kenyon Sadiq’s career stats from college:

YEAR
GAMES
REC
REC YDS
YPC
REC TD

2023
14
5
24
4.8
1

2024
14
24
308
12.8
2

2025
14
51
560
11.0
8

Career
42
80
892
11.2
11

Where did Kenyon Sadiq go to college?

Kenyon Sadiq, a native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, attended Oregon out of high school. Per 247Sports, Sadiq signed with Oregon over offers that included Washington, Michigan, Arizona and more.

What kind of prospect was Kenyon Sadiq in high school?

Kenyon Sadiq was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball and running track at Skyline High School. He was ranked as a four star and as one of the top athlete prospects in the country, ranking as high as No. 78 overall, the No. 4 athlete in the class of 2023 and the No. 1 player in Idaho, depending on the recruiting service.

Sadiq helped lead Skyline to three straight state titles from 2020-2022, earning multiple honors in the process. As a senior was named the MaxPreps Idaho High School Football Player of the Year, a PrepStar All-Midlands Region selection and selected as the 4A All-Idaho Player of the Year for the second straight season. He finished his senior campaign with 62 catches for 1,303 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 233 yards and four touchdowns. Sadiq also added seven tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense. Sadiq even had a kickoff returned for a touchdown.

That followed a junior season where he caught 78 passes for 1,162 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns and passing for 35 yards and a score. His junior season defensively saw him intercept two passes.

Sadiq also competed in the all-star camp circuit, earning an invite to the U.S. Army Bowl.

What was Kenyon Sadiq’s record in college?

Kenyon Sadiq played in every game but one during his college career. Throughout his three seasons, the Ducks finished a combined 38-5. Sadiq helped Oregon to the postseason every year, winning a New Year’s Six Bowl as a freshman (2023 Fiesta), the Big Ten Championship as a sophomore and two College Football Playoff wins as a junior.

Records set by Kenyon Sadiq

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Kenyon Sadiq in college:

1st in NFL combine history for fastest 40-yard dash by a tight end (4.39s)
1st in Oregon single-season receptions by a tight end (51)
2nd in Oregon single-season receiving touchdowns by a tight end (8)
4th in Oregon single-season receiving yards by a tight end (560)
6th in Oregon career receptions by a tight end (60)
8th in Oregon career receiving touchdowns by a tight end (11)

Which awards did Kenyon Sadiq win in college?

Here are the awards and honors Kenyon Sadiq won in college:

Second Team All-American by FWAA, AP and Walter Camp (2025)
Big Ten Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year (2025)
Unanimous First Team All-Big Ten (2025)
John Mackey Award finalist (2025)

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Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.

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