Cade Harris has proven he can be the safety net for Air Force football once the ball is snapped.

This year, he might be asked to do more between plays.

With little experience back at quarterback – Kemper Hodges is the most experienced player among the QBs, and he was a fullback last year – Harris’ value as a rare fifth-year skill position player on the Falcons’ offense figures to be enhanced.

“Whoever’s in at quarterback, I want them to know if they need help, I’m a guy they can come to,” Harris said. “Whether that’s actually trying to make a play or just seeing what the defense is doing or whatever it is, I’m there to help them out.”

Air Force leaned on Harris out of the slot back position in multiple ways last season. He led the team in every receiving category with 23 catches for 36

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