Since his arrival, Oklahoma Sooner fans have been waiting on a breakout season from uber athlete [autotag]Justin Harrington[/autotag]. 2023 finally seemed like the year fulfill that potential, earning the opening week start at cheetah.
If you look at his physical gifts, Harrington is the perfect cheetah. He’s typically played defensive back, so he covers well, but he’s big enough to fit run plays well like a linebacker. But during the second game of the season, Harrington injured his knee and missed the rest of the season.
Harrington and the Oklahoma Sooners had to wait for a ruling from the NCAA on his injury waiver. He talked to reporters about what it was like waiting for that answer.
“I had to wait for a little bit,” Harrington said. “A lot of anxiousness, a lot of anxiety built up but just kept the main thing the main thing. Just kept praying, kept talking to my family and my coaches. Just staying ready, whether it be get ready for the league, get ready for next year’s combine, or get ready for next season. I was ready for (either).”
Harrington said he initially tried to play through the injury because he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to get another season or not. But as long as he can stay healthy this season, his athleticism and versatility will provide a big boost to the defense.
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