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Miami RedHawks DB Emmanuel Rugamba opts out, declares for 2021 NFL Draft

The Miami RedHawks lost a key player in their secondary on Sunday evening, as Emmanuel Rugamba announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft via Twitter.

Emmanuel Rugamba started his college career in Iowa City playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes, playing two seasons for the Hawkeyes before deciding to transfer to Miami. After sitting out a year in 2018 due to the NCAA's transfer rules, he played a full season for the RedHawks, earning a starting role at cornerback.

Rugamba was very key to the RedHawks defense, picking up 85 total tackles, to go along with 3 Tackles for loss, one interception and nine pass deflections on the season.