Miami quarterback D’Eriq King announced Saturday that he would return to the team for the 2021 season, great news for the Hurricanes.
King moved to Miami from Houston by 2020, believing he would only have one season to play. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, all players received one more year of eligibility if they chose to take it.
For the past few weeks, King has said he has yet to make a decision about his future. On Saturday, he revealed on social media that he decided to return, as the Hurricanes prepare for the Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida.
Decision made. pic.twitter.com/dkBf1PAA6Z
– King (@DeriqKing_) December 26, 2020
This season, King has thrown 2,573 yards, 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions while completing 63.6% of his passes. He has also run for 520 yards and four touchdowns.
With King, the Hurricanes have an elite quarterback to build for the first time since the mid-2000s.