Miami running back announces next step in his career

Miami junior running back Cam’Ron Harris has announced that he’s declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. A former four-star recruit in the On3 Consensus, Harris suffered a season-ending knee injury in an Oct. 16 game against North Carolina.

“I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to play for my dream school,” Harris wrote in a Twitter post. “I want to thank Coach Richt, Thomas Brown, Manny Diaz, Coach Hicks, and all of my teammates for believing in me. It’s been a challenging journey for me not finishing the season because God had other plans. I have decided to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. Thank you Miami.”

Prior to his injury, Harris had rushed for 409 yards and five touchdowns on 71 carries. Through four seasons in Coral Gables, Harris tallied 339 carries for 1,794 yards and 22 touchdowns in 38 career games.

An Opa-Locka, Florida native, Harris chose Miami over offers from Georgia, USC, Oregon, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisville, Tennessee, Michigan State and Kentucky, among many others.

On To The Next Chapter 🙏🏾 #IOweGodEveryThing🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/RcMGGV99B0

— Camron Harris🇺🇸 (@polo_man_cam) December 7, 2021

Mario Cristobal says Miami’s financial commitment impacted his decision

One school that is going all-in when it comes to investing into its football program is Miami, which recently hired former Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal as its new head man. A team that has had its fair share of struggles over the years, Cristobal is tasked with turning things around, and he’ll have plenty of resources that can help make that happen.

During his introductory press conference Tuesday in Coral Gables, Cristobal made it clear that the investment Miami is putting into his new program was a big reason why he made the decision to leave Oregon and go lead the Hurricanes.

“That was one of the critical pieces, to be honest with you,” Cristobal said. “Football has changed so much, and it continues to change. A lot of people refer to it as an arms race. People talk about it a lot of times, and I think sometimes universities and colleges go the wrong way, because they just collect talent or collect facilities as opposed to investing in people. There’s a big difference.

“Having the opportunity to meet with these men and to realize the massive investment in making sure that these student-athletes have the best chance for success – it was a huge overwriting factor. And I had learned that when I had the chance to go away and work at some different spots.”