Utah QB Cam Rising makes major announcement about his future
Cam Rising has officially announced his retirement from football on Wednesday.
The Utah quarterback had the option of returning to school for another season, which would've been his eighth year in college football. However, a freak injury against Baylor ended his career with a hand injury.
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'Due to a hand injury I suffered during the Baylor game, I've been advised by two orthopedic physicians that I will never be able to return to playing football,' Rising said in a statement. 'I'll be obtaining a third medical opinion and will undergo the recommended surgery. I will continue to rehab and do all I can to get healthy. In the meantime, I will unfortunately be forced to medically retire from the game I love.'
Rising was forced into a table at the Gatorade table in the September matchup vs. Baylor. He didn't return to the game. Rising returned in October and started a loss against Arizona State, but suffered a leg injury that ultimately sidelined him for the rest of the season.
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Rising's college career has been determined by a series of injuries. He redshirted at Texas in 2018 and redshirted at Utah the following season. In 2020, he started against USC and then suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
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In 2021, Rising threw for 20 TDs over 13 games with just five interceptions. The next year, he was the team's starter and led the Utes with 3,034 yards and 26 TDs with just eight interceptions. However, he suffered a devastating knee injury in the Rose Bowl against Penn State. That caused Rising to miss the entirety of the 2023 season.
Rising was projected as a Heisman favorite in the 2024 offseason. He also had NFL buzz with hope riding into the season. He was the No. 7 pro-style quarterback in the class of 2018, according to 247Sports.
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