Miami quarterback D’Eriq King announced on Saturday that he will return to the team for the 2021 season, which is huge news for hurricanes.
King has moved to Miami from Houston for 2020, believing he will only have one season to play. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, all players received an additional year of eligibility if they chose to take it.
In the past few weeks, King has said he has not yet made a decision on his future. On Saturday, he revealed on social media that he has decided to return, while the hurricanes prepare on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, for the Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State.
Decision made. pic.twitter.com/dkBf1PAA6Z
– King (@DeriqKing_) December 26, 2020
This season, King threw for 2,573 yards, 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions, while completing 63.6% of his passes. He also rushed for 520 meters and four touchdowns.
With King, the Hurricanes have an elite defender to build for the first time since the mid-2000s.