College football players are supposed to only have four years of eligibility which could extend to five years if the player takes a redshirt at some point during his college career. But after a series of medical hardship waivers and an extra year of eligibility granted to all players during the COVID-19 pandemic, one college football player is about to head into his ninth season of college football.
This week, Miami Hurricanes tight end Cam McCormick announced that he will be returning to the Miami Hurricanes for one more season which will mark his ninth season of college football since entering college football back in 2016.
“Miami tight end Cam McCormick announces he will return for his NINTH season of college football. He was in the same HS recruiting class as Rashan Gary, Nick Bosa and Jalen Hurts. McCormick battled thru season-ending injuries in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021,” college football expert Bruce Feldman wrote in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Miami tight end Cam McCormick announces he will return for his NINTH season of college football. He was in the same HS recruiting class as Rashan Gary, Nick Bosa and Jalen Hurts. McCormick battled thru season-ending injuries in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. https://t.co/8XDKz5kRou
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 18, 2024
Obviously, it’s pretty insane to hear of a player remaining in college football for nearly a decade, and the news led to a lot of reactions on social media.
For context, this player was also in the 2016 recruiting class and he’s about to play his ninth year of college football. https://t.co/2XTGiv0sik
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) January 18, 2024
Former Oregon TE Cam McCormick returning for unprecedented 9th season of college football https://t.co/TeE1CSNGmQ
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 18, 2024
Just talked to Cam, who missed 4 years w/injuries… "A lot of people would've folded under the pressure — both mentally & physically. But it's pushed me to be a better person and teammate — everything. I've learned so much from every year and everything I've had to overcome." https://t.co/BWjjAfM8t5
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) January 18, 2024
I’m jealous tbh https://t.co/kFWuEvvkTS
— Scott Patchan (@scott_patchan) January 18, 2024
Cam McCormick graduated High School the same year I “graduated” elementary school.
2016.
We are both in college https://t.co/VYu9pEKMni
— Clay Fink (@clay_fink) January 18, 2024
Hit a full decade of college brother I believe in you https://t.co/Mh7sgw3Mro
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) January 18, 2024
We’ll have to see how McCormick performs in his final season of eligibility.
