San Antonio's own Frank Harris, the former standout quarterback for UTSA Roadrunners, isn't hanging up his cleats for a life of quiet retirement, no sir – he's pivoting to a new type of leadership, focusing on off-the-field efforts KENS5 reported. Harris, who capped off his college football journey with a historic bowl game victory, will lean into his local hero status to fuel fundraising endeavors and nurture up-and-coming talent, a move he's set to make official alongside his fellow Roadrunners on campus today.
After leading UTSA to a shiny 9-4 record in his redshirt senior season, though marred by injuries that ultimately cost him his final game – a win against Marshall – Harris is charting a post-gridiron course that includes spearheading a Name, Image and Likeness program in collaboration with City Fans 210, now that's a play extending beyond the fourth quarter. According to KENS5, once his days under center were behind him he had a buffet of options like taking up coaching roles either at UTSA or his alma mater Clemens High School, talk about being in demand.
It's not just about football smarts, though Harris has those in spades, it's also about the heart – a quality that's turned him into a local legend, and for a city that's not quite Dallas or Houston, or even Austin, despite being the nation's seventh-largest. He's a product of the community he's now giving back to, and CBS Sports recounted how his leadership, matched with stats like ranking in the top 10 nationally in total offense, make him much more than just a guy who can sling a football.
"Honestly, I didn't think I had that much impact on people," Harris, ever the humble playmaker, told CBS Sports. But his impact is tangible – just ask Coach Jeff Traylor who spoke about the "belief he gives our locker room, our coaching staff – he touches a lot of people." High praise, especially from a coach who's seen Harris's prospects soar despite setbacks that could have sidelined others permanantly.
