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CFD Staff, October 13, 2026

Girard Pringle Jr. | From Armwood’s hometown honor to his first Miami start

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Tampa’s Girard Pringle Jr. returned home from Miami to receive Hillsborough County’s 2024 Guy Toph Award, as his Armwood coach shared. Later, in his first college start on Nov. 15, 2025, he rushed for 116 yards against NC State—more than in his first four appearances combined. This 23-yard run was his longest that day. Miami won 41–⁠7. Archive: 2025.

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Sources: miamihurricanes.com, si.com, theacc.com, espn.com, youtube.com.

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