10 intriguing switch portal prospects for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025

The Miami Hurricanes don’t must overload the roster with switch portal gamers however they clearly want to exchange this 12 months’s exiting crop of gamers with some play now expertise. Listed here are 10 gamers

We’re going to separate the record between offensive and defensive gamers, however this record isn’t in a rating order, I simply ordered it by place.

The Offensive Gamers

The Miami Hurricanes have expertise on offense however want to make use of the switch portal to fill some cease hole holes within the lineup. Miami has to exchange Cam Ward, Damien Martinez, Xavier Retrepo, Jacolby George, Elijah Arroyo, Jalen Rivers and Zach Carpenter.

Miami has items on campus however clearly they haven’t successfully acquired or developed a middle, and the QB place can’t be left as much as a trio of freshmen with little to no taking part in expertise in faculty soccer.

QB Fernando Mendoza, California

I count on Fernando Mendoza to wind up in orange and inexperienced because the ‘Canes beginning QB in 2025. Mendoza is a Columbus Excessive College alumnus and Miami native. He put up a hell of a struggle in opposition to Miami within the massive recreation at Cal. In two seasons the 6-5, 225 pound QB has thrown 30 TD’s with 16 INT’s on 7.5 yards per try.

The excellent news is he’s improved from 12 months one to 12 months two. The dangerous information is Mendoza is hardly a Cam Ward in an offense that clearly wanted one to get to 10 wins. Mendoza took 41 sacks this season and Miami can be changing their left sort out and middle.

I’m a a lot larger fan of Tulane Inexperienced Wave QB Darian Mensah, however he’s a Duke Blue Satan.

RB Wayshawn Parker, Washington State

Wayshawn Parker comes from a excessive profile offense with Ben Arbuckle as his OC and John Mateer at quarterback. Parker, a 6-0 and 200 pound all function again, could possibly be a pleasant combine with Mark Fletcher as extra of a move catcher.

Parker scored 5 occasions on 5.4 yards per carry a 12 months in the past. His largest recreation in ‘24 was in opposition to Utah State, however he had good recreation in opposition to Texas Tech.

WR Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech

I’d throw a ton of eggs into the Eric Singleton Jr. basket. Singleton is a playmaker who can catch the ball, run it in area and return kickoffs; the latter of which Miami desperately wants in ‘25. Over two seasons in Atlanta Singleton has scored 10 touchdowns in a highschool wing-t fashion offense.

Singleton is the kind of participant that might exchange Xavier Restrepo within the Miami lineup, however the 5-11, 190 pound switch can be wanted by drop-happy UGA which is nearer to residence. I additionally like Kevin Concepcion, the do-it-all slot receiver from NC State.

TE Max Klare, Purdue

Miami wants a good finish with Elijah Arroyo shifting on to the NFL. Ryan Williams has been little used and Elija Lofton is extra of a standard fullback than a contemporary TE. Klare is a Jeff Brohm kind of participant so Miami must battle with Louisville for him.

He’s 6-4 and 240 kilos which is nice for a flex TE. In 2024, Klare averaged 13+ yards per catch with 4 TD’s for the Boilermakers.

OL Hunter Zambrano, Illinois State

Hunter Zambrano performed his highschool ball in south Florida at College College in Ft. Lauderdale A left sort out on the FCS stage, Zambrano is 6-5, 300 kilos and a sixth 12 months senior. He’s seen as a professional prospect however might want to get reps on the P4 stage earlier than declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Miami may use an inflow of OL expertise even when he bumps inside to protect. There’s no purpose to enter the ‘25 season with solely Markel Bell and Samson Okunlola as potential LT’s.

C Braelin Moore, Virginia Tech

Miami desperately must develop a middle, however I feel they’ll hit the portal for the third season in a row. Moore is 6-3 and 303 kilos with middle expertise within the ACC. Cristobal and Mirabal have seen him in motion and I feel he’d be an excellent match on the place. Cam Ward will help vet him by Kyron Drones.

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The Defensive Gamers

The offensive gamers within the switch portal have a better flooring however the defensive gamers have a better ceiling. Miami wants to exchange Tyler Baron, Simeon Barrow, Kiko Mauigoa, and Mishael Powell. The ‘Canes have some expertise already on the roster- the query is will that expertise be developed?

DE Williams Nwaneri, Missouri

Williams Nwaneri is a excessive potential, low manufacturing switch out of Missouri. He’s 6-7 and 255 kilos which makes him an intriguing prospect. Plus he would have his total faculty profession in entrance of him.

On the opposite facet Miami has sufficient potential and desires manufacturing after Tyler Baron’s disappointing season and with gamers bouncing out and in of the portal.

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DT Keeshawn Silver, Kentucky

Keeshawn Silver can be heading to his third college in 5 seasons. Silver is 6-4 and 334 kilos and you may’t train measurement. Silver is from Rocky Mount, NC and will discover his method again to the world both at App State, NCSU and even again to UNC.

At Kentucky below Stoops, Silver logged one sack, 26 stops and one TFL in his last 12 months as a Wildcat and as an enormous fella that’s an okay stat line.

LB Josiah Trotter, WVU

Miami is available in the market for an inside linebacker to exchange Francisco Mauigoa and Trotter is a strong match. He’s 6-2, 238 kilos and is the son of former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. In ‘24 Trotter logged 36 solo tackles with two PBU’s and solely 4 TFL’s.

Trotter as a three-star out of highschool and can be once more within the switch portal per 247 Sports activities. From the look of the picture beneath he’d match proper in on Lance Guidry’s protection.

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S Dillon Thieneman, Purdue

Dillon Thieneman is a 6-0, 207 pound security who has two years of expertise within the Massive Ten. Thieneman has logged seven tackles for loss, six interceptions and 9 PBU’s with two compelled fumbles.

Barry Odom is heading to Purdue as their new head coach and Thieneman must hear him out earlier than leaping ship. However the four-star portal participant can have a ton of suitors who can assure a stronger defensive efficiency than Purdue or Miami. This can be a plug-and-play starter for the Miami Hurricanes.

The Wrap

The Hurricanes aren’t in desperation mode, like say FSU, however they do must fill some obtrusive spots within the depth chart. Cam Ward has left a large gap on the QB place, as anticipated, and guys like Retrepo, Arroyo, Rivers, and Simeon Barrow are potential NFL draft picks this 12 months.

Miami completed the season 10-2 which is okay, however not competing within the ACC Championship Recreation means the season was a failure even when not a complete loss. Mario Cristobal has to maintain constructing and shifting onward even with out Ward at QB.