Miami tight end Cam McCormick has been granted a ninth year of college football, he announced Thursday on social media.
McCormick suffered season-ending injuries in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and asked the NCAA for an extra year in September.
He missed three of those years due to an ankle injury, tore his Achilles tendon in 2021 and was hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis in 2017 after intense training sessions.
“I love my teammates, my coaches and the University of Miami,” McCormick said. “Despite the challenges, I want to finish what we started together. The bond we share is eternal and makes everything worthwhile.”
McCormick, 25, enrolled in Oregon in January 2016 and spent seven years there, earning bachelor's and master's degrees before transferring to Miami.
Some other notable players in the same 2016 recruiting class include Rashaun Gary, Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, Dexter Lawrence and Trevon Diggs: all currently on NFL rosters.
McCormick caught eight passes for 62 yards in 13 games for Miami last season.
“Cam is an amazing young man, a great athlete, a hard worker and a natural leader,” Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said in a statement. “His return is a testament to his character and the values he brings to our team. We are looking forward to having him back with us for the coming season.”