GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University’s Rahjai Harris is back and better than ever after an injury cut his season short.

His smile can light up a room and his legs are a key to the upcoming Pirate football season. It wasn’t easy after he went down with the knee injury during the South Florida game midway through the season.

After surgery, he worked every day to get back to where he is today.

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