Celebrating 25 Years!
From Prep to Pro, EST 2001

  2026 CFB/2027-2030 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page - CFB Week 10 Schedule - 1997 Coach Bill Walsh Draft Insider (First/Early NFL Draft Scout) - Draft Scout Top 1250/3000+ - Quarterback - Runningback - Fullback/HBacks - Tight End - Wide Receiver - Center - Offensive Guard - Offensive Tackle - Kicker --- Defense --- - Defensive End/EDGE - Defensive Tackles/NT - Inside Linebackers - Outside Linebackers/EDGE - Cornerback - Free Safety - Strong Safety - Punter - Long Snapper - Draft Scout 25 - 2026-2030 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - Real-Time Rating Changes - College Football Transfers - 2026-2030 - End of 2025 Season Risers - End of 2025 Season Fallers - 2025-29 CFB Players of the Week - 2025-29 CFB Player Injuries - 2025-29 CFB Season Risers - 2025-29 CFB Season Fallers - CFB Player News & Notes - 2027-2030 CFB 5* Star Recruits - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Players by School/College List A-Z - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-

  2025 CFB/2025-2029 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page >> 2026 NFL Draft Tracker/Results 2026 Pro Timing Days/Results 2026 Top 25 Pro Timing Results by Position/All Players 2016-2026 Top 25s by Position/All Players 2026 Pro Timing Day Risers by Position 2026 Pro Timing Day Fallers by Position 2026 NFL Combine Top 25 Combine Results by Position - 2026 NFL Draft Underclassmen - End of 2025 Season Risers - End of 2025 Season Fallers - 2026 Senior Bowl - 2026 East-West Shrine - 2026 AFCA NFL-FCS Showcase - 2026 American Bowl - 2026 Hula Bowl - 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl - 2025-29 CFB Players of the Week - 2025-29 CFB Player Injuries - 2025-29 CFB Season Risers - 2025-29 CFB Season Fallers - CFB Player News & Notes - 2025-2029 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - College Football Transfers - 2026-2029 - Real-Time Rating Changes - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - 2025-2029 CFB 5* Star Recruits - Players by School/College List A-Z - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-
- Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy

  2024 CFB/2024-2028 NFL Draft Scout

- 2025 NFL Draft Tracker/Results - 2025 NFL Combine - End of 2024 Season Risers - End of 2024 Season Fallers - 2025 NFL Draft Underclassmen - 2025 Senior Bowl - 2025 East-West Shrine - 2025 Hula Bowl - 2025 Tropical Bowl - 2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl - 2024-2028 CFB 5* Star Recruits - 2024-2028 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Players by School/College List A-Z - CFB Player News & Notes - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy - Phil Steele/Draft Scout   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-








 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Miami
Previous 15 Notes |Back to Page One| Next 15 Notes

  06/21/21 - Zach McCloud, rSr/2022, Miami, 6-2, 246 (DS#42 OLB) + More +

  After five years at outside linebacker, the position at which he was recruited, McCloud is expected to switch to defensive end. And it wasn't some long, thought-out plan. If anything, the switch started by accident. McCloud started to dabble in defensive line ahead of the bowl game against Oklahoma State this past December. And he really had no intention to try something new. "I was like, 'Man, coach, I can do that.' I was being cocky and making a joke, but he perked up and was like, 'Really?' and it kind of turned into a serious thing," McCloud said in March. "I took my first reps at D-end that day and then just started rolling in at practice as a D-end. (It) went from being just that third-down package to, 'Well, if I get caught on the field in base, I have to know that technique.' … It just happened naturally." Defensive end is no small undertaking for McCloud to somewhat jokingly proclaim he can play. Especially at a place such as Miami. The defensive end spot is a big deal at Miami in its 4-3 base system. Just this past year alone, the Hurricanes had three defensive ends drafted into the NFL, two in the first round in Greg Rousseau and Jaelen Phillips. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#42 OLB) rSr/2022 OLB Zach McCloud, Miami
News Source: Montgomery Advertiser
Share/Comment: Here

  05/23/21 - Justice Oluwaseun, rSr/2023, Miami, 6-3, 336 (DS#92 OG) + More +

  The Miami Hurricanes are getting another big body. UNLV offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun, who previously played for Miami offensive line coach Garin Justice when Justice coached at UNLV, announced Saturday that he is transferring to the Hurricanes. He chose UM over schools that included Baylor and Houston. Oluwaseun, 6-3 and 325 pounds, has played both sides at tackle as well as guard. He started UNLV's six games in 2020 at right tackle. In 2019, he started 11 games. This will be his second redshirt junior year because the NCAA allowed all players to maintain their eligibility status in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the Hurricanes return all five starting linemen from last season, not including standout Navaughn Donaldson (sat out most of last season after major knee surgery), Oluswaseun will be a boost for a line not expected to have left guard Jakai Clark back after undergoing surgery on the AC joint of his right shoulder. - Miami Herald

(DS#92 OG) rSr/2023 OG Justice Oluwaseun, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  05/06/21 - Quincy Roche, rSr/2021, Miami, 6-3, 245 (DS#7 OLB) + More +

  Let's start with a simple premise from this 2021 NFL draft: Transferring from Temple does not improve your draft position. The evidence: edge rusher Quincy Roche, transfer from Temple to Miami, sixth-round selection, Pittsburgh Steelers; tight end Kenny Yeboah, transfer from Temple to Mississippi, undrafted. More evidence: All the non-Power 5 draftees, and the limited number of drafted transfers up to Power 5 schools, showing how the NFL, as always, doesn't care where you came from as long as you've got the goods. Also, the NFL drafts on potential as much as production. Roche moving to the Hurricanes and Yeboah to the Ole Miss Rebels didn't change that.

Roche, in particular, is an intriguing case since he was the American Athletic Conference defensive player of the year in 2019, before he decided to transfer, rather than declare for last year's draft, which also had been a consideration. Roche was in no way a failure at Miami. He got on the field, was third-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference, contributed 14.5 tackles for loss. He got invited to the Senior Bowl, reportedly had some impressive practices. So why the sixth round instead of a couple of rounds earlier as some mock drafts had projected? Hard to say except that, for all his high-motor production, Roche, a tick under 6-foot-3 and 243 pounds, isn't the type of edge rusher deemed a high-end athlete. A jump up to the ACC with even a slight dip in production doesn't suggest a jump up again in deeper NFL waters. - Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News

(DS#7 OLB) rSr/2021 OLB Quincy Roche, Miami
News Source: Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
Share/Comment: Here

  05/04/21 - Jose Borregales, rSr/2021, Miami, 5-10, 206 (DS#2 K) + More +

  Former Miami Hurricanes placekicker Jose Borregales, a consensus All-American and winner of the Lou Groza Award as the top kicker in college football, "stopped looking" at NFL Draft projections of where and when and even if he'd be chosen in the draft - or just end up as most kickers do, an undrafted free agent. But Borregales isn't most kickers, and be assured his biggest fan, mom Vivian, was looking. "My mom tells me everything," Borregales said heading into the draft. "If my mom doesn't tell me, I have no idea. I've basically talked to every team but you never know where you end up until you get that call." Borregales, 23, undrafted after the seven-round event ended Saturday evening, will nonetheless be heading to the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. - Miami Herald

(DS#2 K) rSr/2021 K Jose Borregales, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  04/28/21 - Jack Olsen, rSr/2027, Miami, 5-10, 195 (DS#25 K) + More +

  One of the top kicking prospects in the 2020 recruiting class has made plans to leave the Michigan State football program. Jack Olsen entered the NCAA transfer portal Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Spartans held their final spring practice. Olsen, who was on scholarship, has joined the exodus of players out of East Lansing that began last fall. Nineteen members of the team have entered the portal since November as head coach Mel Tucker has overhauled the roster by securing the commitments of 14 players from other college programs. - Lansing State Journal

(DS#25 K) rSr/2027 K Jack Olsen, Miami
News Source: Lansing State Journal
Share/Comment: Here

  04/23/21 - Navaughn Donaldson, rSr/2022, Miami, 6-5, 350 (DS#89 OG) + More +

  Right guard Navaughn Donaldson has impressed everyone in his return from December 2019 knee surgery, but the Canes suggested they want him to lose more weight. He's in the 350 range; he might be a bit more nimble at 325. Regardless, Donaldson and left tackle Zion Nelson look like UM's best offensive linemen. Donaldson "has gotten so much better with his feet and he's real physical," defensive tackle Jon Ford said. "He's been here with me forever. Going against him is a great battle. It helps my game." Incidentally, it was John Campbell - not one of the starters - who gave up the sack and safety to Deandre Johnson in the spring game. - Miami Herald

(DS#89 OG) rSr/2022 OG Navaughn Donaldson, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  03/31/21 - Xavier Restrepo, rSr/2025, Miami, 5-10, 202 (DS#29 WR) + More +

  University of Miami slot receiver Xavier Restrepo, aptly nicknamed the "X-Man," began his second spring season in 2021 the same way he did in 2020 - with a lights-out performance Saturday in the first scrimmage. Listed as 5-10 and 196 pounds, the former Deerfield Beach High Buck had an eyebrow-raising nine catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns last weekend. "Restrepo gave me problems sometimes in certain pass concepts," safety Gurvan Hall said of 2020, adding "He really opened my eyes this whole spring." In last year's first scrimmage, when offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee's spread offense was unveiled to the players in their initial game-type situation, Restrepo scored on a 70-yard reverse and "had another big explosive play down the field," UM coach Manny Diaz said back then. "He's willing himself into becoming a guy, and he has such great competitive spirit,'' Diaz said Saturday. "Those are not easy yards. He made tough catches and run-after-catches and breaking tackles." Restrepo said Tuesday that last year "was just a learning year," as he played in seven games and had one catch for 12 yards. - Miami Herald

(DS#29 WR) rSr/2025 WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  03/24/21 - Zach McCloud, rSr/2022, Miami, 6-2, 246 (DS#42 OLB) + More +

  One of the Miami Hurricanes' biggest "surprises of spring so far" - in the words of Jess Simpson - started off as little more than a joke at the end of last season. McCloud was still with the linebackers for most of practice leading up to the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl, and the redshirt senior sat in a meeting while Miami went over its third-down package. "I can do that," McCloud quipped as the Hurricanes talked through a defensive end's responsibility. He was "just kind of like being cocky," McCloud said. "I was making a joke." Coach Manny Diaz "perked up," McCloud said. Miami's two star defensive ends weren't going to suit up for the Cheez-It Bowl, instead opting to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, and it left the Hurricanes with a massive void at a former position of strength.

A new experiment began. McCloud practiced at defensive end that day and has been there every day since. He came off the bench as a defensive end in the bowl game and spent the entire offseason planning around a full-time position change, adding about 25 pounds throughout the winter and studying NFL edge rushers "with a similar body profile" to his 6-foot-2 frame. With Jaelan Phillips and Quincy Roche gone to the NFL, Miami is holding open competition at both end spots, and Simpson said McCloud has been one of the biggest surprises. - Miami Herald

(DS#42 OLB) rSr/2022 OLB Zach McCloud, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  03/14/21 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami, 6-2, 219 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Cameron Ward passed for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 24 yards and a TD to help Incarnate Word beat Lamar 42-20 on Saturday. Incarnate Word (2-0, 2-0 Southland Conference) took a 21-17 lead late in the first half on Ward’s 4-yard TD pass to Darion Chafin and outscored Lamar 21-3 in the second half. Kevin Brown ran 13 times for 196 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 38 yards and a TD for Incarnate Word. He ran 66 yards for a score in the first quarter. Chaz Ward ran 26 times for 105 yards and a touchdown for Lamar (0-2, 0-2). Jalen Dummett passed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and Marcellus Johnson caught seven passes for 88 yards. Incarnate Ward outgained Lamar 626-360 in total offense. - Incarnate Word/AP College Football

(DS#1 QB) rSr/2025 QB Cam Ward, Miami
News Source: Incarnate Word/AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here

  03/07/21 - Navaughn Donaldson, rSr/2022, Miami, 6-5, 350 (DS#89 OG) + More +

  Now more than a year removed from knee surgery, Navaughn Donaldson has looked good in offseason workouts, and he's a clear favorite for a starting guard spot. "Navaughn is his best self," Justice told WQAM's Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr. on Friday. "Each week, you're seeing his confidence come back." Donaldson was cleared in time to be available for last December's Duke game. But "being cleared and being ready are two different things," Justice said. "He wasn't fully ready in a lot of ways. [Now] he fully trusts his knee. You're seeing the best of him week in and week out." - Miami Herald

(DS#89 OG) rSr/2022 OG Navaughn Donaldson, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  03/07/21 - Zach Carpenter, rSr/2025, Miami, 6-4, 298 (DS#12 C) + More +

  Indiana built a national football reputation in 2020 based on its second straight winning season and joyous locker room celebrations following landmark wins that were broadcast throughout the country. As a result, the Hoosiers were able to attract three transfers from major college programs that could fill holes and impact the 2021 season. Junior offensive lineman Zach Carpenter (Michigan), senior receiver D.J. Matthews (Florida State) and senior defensive end Ryder Anderson (Ole Miss) all will get a chance to make first impressions when spring football practices start next week. The 6-foot-5, 329-pound Carpenter, from famed Cincinnati Moeller, was recruited by the Hoosiers two years ago before picking Michigan, where he made two starts at center last season. He will battle for a starting role with the Hoosiers after Harry Crider declared for the NFL Draft.

"I've always seen myself as a leader," Carpenter said, when asked about the physical and mental demands of center. "I think definitely getting some Big Ten playing experience is beneficial to that as well. Obviously, there's no fans, but I'm confident that even if there is, that I'll be able to lead the offensive line out there." Carpenter said Indiana's success last season - the Hoosiers were 6-2 and posted their most Big Ten wins since 1987 - factored into his decision to come to IU. - Lawrence Journal World

(DS#12 C) rSr/2025 C Zach Carpenter, Miami
News Source: Lawrence Journal World
Share/Comment: Here

  03/06/21 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami, 6-2, 219 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Cameron Ward passed for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 24 yards and a TD to help Incarnate Word beat Lamar 42-20 on Saturday. Incarnate Word (2-0, 2-0 Southland Conference) took a 21-17 lead late in the first half on Ward’s 4-yard TD pass to Darion Chafin and outscored Lamar 21-3 in the second half. Kevin Brown ran 13 times for 196 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 38 yards and a TD for Incarnate Word. He ran 66 yards for a score in the first quarter. Chaz Ward ran 26 times for 105 yards and a touchdown for Lamar (0-2, 0-2). Jalen Dummett passed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and Marcellus Johnson caught seven passes for 88 yards. Incarnate Ward outgained Lamar 626-360 in total offense. - Incarnate Ward/AP College Football

(DS#1 QB) rSr/2025 QB Cam Ward, Miami
News Source: Incarnate Ward/AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here

  02/27/21 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami, 6-2, 219 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Cameron Ward was 24 of 35 for 306 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions to help Incarnate Word open its season with a 48-20 win over McNeese State on Saturday. Ce'Cori Tolds returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown late in the first quarter, the third of his career. The Cardinals then scored all 17 points in the second quarter to pull away to a 31-3 lead at halftime. It was the Southland Conference opener for both teams. Kevin Brown ran 10 times for 117 yards and Jaelin Campbell caught six passes for 93 yards and a touchdown for Incarnate Word. Cody Orgeron passed for 202 yards and ran for 72 yards and a score for the Cowboys (1-1), who are ranked 19th in the FCS Top 25. - Incarnate Word/AP College Football

(DS#1 QB) rSr/2025 QB Cam Ward, Miami
News Source: Incarnate Word/AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here

  02/15/21 - Jason Blissett Jr., rSo/2024, Miami, 6-3, 262 (DS#999 DT) + More +

  Jason Blissett Jr. is medically retiring due to repeated head injuries, the defensive lineman announced Monday. Blissett, who was a rotational contributor for the Miami Hurricanes last season, revealed his retirement on Instagram in an emotional six-minute video. Blissett played in nine games last year, recording seven tackles as a reserve at defensive end and defensive tackle. He also played in one game during a redshirt season in 2019, logging two tackles and one tackle for loss. Blissett revealed he has suffered multiple concussions dating back to his high school days at Poly Prep Country Day in Brooklyn, and has struggled to participate in workouts and weightlifting. - Miami Herald

(DS#999 DT) rSo/2024 DT Jason Blissett Jr., Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

  02/10/21 - Tyrique Stevenson, rJr/2023, Miami, 6-0, 198 (DS#11 CB) + More +

  Local recruiting expert Larry Blustein offered insight on the two former Miami-Dade County high school standouts who transferred to UM this offseason. On cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, who transferred to the Hurricanes from Georgia: "He came down to Miami and Georgia originally. He's the perfect fit here, local guy, very athletic. He can't just blend in. He has to stand out from Day One. He has to be the guy. He's the best cornerback they've got by far. "He's big, has speed. He's going to be a huge asset. Great tackler, quick, has long arms. It's a much better room now. Too many blown coverages and penalties came out of that secondary." - Miami Herald

(DS#11 CB) rJr/2023 CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
News Source: Miami Herald
Share/Comment: Here

Previous 15 Notes |Back to Page One| Next 15 Notes




Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 56

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 57

 Miami Football Videos

 Buy Draft Scout Weekly


** Draft Scout Data **
(Everything Online PLUS)

 Support Draft Scout

The Database Engine for NFLDraftScout.com, Draft Scout is being repurposed...Support the Future Development of ScoutNation.com...

 




 Draft Scout Archives


** 2010-2022 Draft Scout Archives **
(Yearly Player Data Exports, Prospect Lists & More)

 

 Draft Scout Future

100% Dedicated and Never Done
80% Innovated
45% Hidden
35% Built

Synergization