Miami native Tyler Harrell is returning home to finish out his college football career. Harrell, who has spent time with Louisville and Alabama will join the Miami Hurricanes as a graduate transfer. He announced his decision on Twitter on Friday.
Harrell was a breakout name in the ACC in 2021 where he recorded 523 yards and six touchdowns on 18 receptions in 12 games for the Louisville Cardinals. Following that breakout season, he would enter the transfer portal and commit to Alabama.
Unfortunately for Harrell, success would never materialize with the Crimson Tide in his one season in Tuscaloosa. He played in just six games for Alabama this past fall, recording two receptions for 18 yards. During his time with Alabama, he also suffered a lingering foot injury that would limit his time on the field.
The 6-foot-0, 194-pound wide receiver will hope that a return home to Miami will allow him to get back on the right track and finish his career out strong. A tremendous vertical threat, Harrell possesses elite speed that allows him to take the top off of nearly any defense.
Harrell will join a Miami wide receiver room that includes the likes of Colbie Young, Frank Lasdon Jr, Henry Parrish Jr., and others.
The Hurricanes are set to enter their second season under head coach Mario Cristobal. In year one of the Cristobal era, the Hurricanes were 5-7 including 3-5 in ACC play.
Harrell was mostly considered a three-star recruit coming out of Columbus High School in Miami, with ESPN rating him the highest as a four-star prospect. He committed to Louisville over 20 other scholarship offers including Cincinnati, Illinois, Kansas, Oregon State, Purdue, Rutgers, and others.
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