Cameron Rising hasn’t been seen around Salt Lake City in months. The former Utah quarterback technically had the ability to return to college football for the 2025 season via either petition or injury redshirt, but has not exercised either option.
The primary reference by coach Kyle Whittingham was one of omission — he said during a spring press conference that quarterback Isaac Wilson is the only returning scholarship quarterback on the roster. He has not entered the transfer portal, and he went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. His college career is over, most likely, and perhaps his football career, too.
“I’ve talked to Cam a few times, but that is really up to Cam… when he wants to divulge what his plan is,” Whittingham said in January. “We’ve certainly had communication and you don’t see him on the roster right now, so that should tell you some things there.”
Rising put together one of the most winding eligibility careers in the history of the sport. In 2018, Rising redshirted as a first-year player at Texas. The next year, he transferred to Utah and was required to sit out by NCAA transfer rules, a statement that feels almost quaint six years later. He suffered an injury during the pandemic season, played two years of Pac-12 championship football and then missed the entire 2023 season with an ACL injury.
When the California native finally came back in 2024, it took only two games before he suffered a major hand injury after getting pushed out of bounds into a cart against Baylor. He managed to fight back and play against Arizona State, but tweaked his knee on the opening drive. Ultimately, Rising threw three interceptions in a 27-19 loss, and was ruled out for the rest of the season after the game. It was his final game…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2025-04-30 17:23:00
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