Army had no seniors with experience in the quarterback room this season but it appears the Black Knights may be losing a promising freshman to the NCAA transfer portal.
On Thursday, Champ Harris announced on X / Twitter: “I’m officially entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility and a redshirt year.’’ The social media post also noted that the U.S. Military Academy had submitted his notification of transfer and is now visible on the portal.
Army quarterback Champ Harris (7) runs in front of LSU linebacker Omar Speights (1) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Danny Wild, USA TODAY Sports
It should be noted that college athletes who enter the portal may also withdraw their names. Following the 2021 season, Army wide receiver Isaiah Alston, running back Tyrell Robinson, kicker Quinn Maretzki and defensive back Aaron Bibbins submitted their names but decided to return for 2022. As fate would have it, Alston and Robinson suffered injuries that curtailed playing time in 2022 and 2023, and Maretzki would hit clutch field goals that aided Army in winning games against Air Force and Navy and take home the 2023 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
Harris entered the season as the No. 4 quarterback, behind starting junior Bryson Daily, sophomore Dewayne Coleman and freshman Larry Robinson. Harris cracked the three-deep chart for game three but never saw action against Texas San Antonio, Syracuse and Boston College. He finally saw action in the Oct. 14 game against Troy when Daily went down with a non-contact injury to his right leg and, in a bit of a surprise, Harris got the call to fill in.
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As it turns out, Harris had an inauspicious three-game tenure while the Black Knights awaited the return of Daily. Harri…
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Publish date : 2023-12-15 00:24:39
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