Miami tight end Cam McCormick announces he will return for unprecedented ninth season

Miami tight end Cam McCormick has made a decision on the 2024 NFL Draft, and he has opted to return to school for the 2024 season rather than enter the pro ranks at this time.

His decision means he’ll be returning to college for an unprecedented ninth year after spending the first seven seasons of his career at Oregon. He announced the news on his Twitter account.

McCormick transferred to Miami ahead of the 2023 season, where he had a somewhat limited impact for the Hurricanes. McCormick recorded eight catches for 62 yards while appearing in 13 games and starting 11 of them.

He initially joined the Oregon program in 2016 and received a few additional years eligibility thanks to various injuries and COVID-19.

Prior to enrolling at Oregon, Cam McCormick was a three-star prospect and the No. 470 overall recruit in the 2016 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 27 tight end in the class and the No. 4 overall player from the state of Oregon, hailing from Bend (OR) Summit.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.