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08/21/22 - Xavier Restrepo, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

No doubt that slot receiver Xavier Restrepo has been the best wide receiver thus far, Cristobal said. "He's been unquestionably the most productive wide receiver in camp," the coach said. "It's his approach to practice. "You watch. You guys are out there early. It's not hard to find, right? There were about 10 pro scouts out there today, and right away that's what they're saying. It's like, 'Whoa! What about that guy? Look at that guy's motor. Look at his engine." "That's the goal of every team, right? You want guys that operate that way. And then when time is up, that put in the extra time; that get in here earlier. He's that kind of guy. We need that more." - Miami Herald

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WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami
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08/12/22 - Daryl Porter Jr., rSr/2025, Miami + More +

Many of the Hurricanes' new transfer arrivals came to Coral Gables from across the country, but for cornerback Daryl Porter Jr., joining the Hurricanes was a homecoming. Porter, who arrived at Miami after leaving West Virginia, is a South Florida native whose two-year stint with the Mountaineers eventually led him back to South Florida. "Happy to be home," Porter said. "Family's here. Everybody's here. Home-cooked meals. I'm just happy...It was a combination of everything. I haven't seen family in probably two years, so I feel like this is a big step for me to come back home." Before starting his college career, Porter was a standout cornerback for American Heritage, earning a three-star rating in 247Sports' composite rankings. He was a Sun Sentinel All-County first-team pick as a high-school senior.

Leaving South Florida and heading to Morgantown, West Virginia, was a new experience for Porter and one he needed to adjust to. "It's very different," Porter said. "Not really much up there. It gets very cold. But I'm just happy to be down, back in South Florida." In addition to the Hurricanes' coaching staff, Porter has another mentor he can rely on nearby: his father, Daryl Porter Sr., who played five seasons in the NFL as a defensive back. "I feel like it helps me out a lot," Porter said. "Anything I ever need, I can ask him. If someone's ever teaching me anything wrong, I make sure I double-check with him because he made it to the highest level." - Sun Sentinel

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CB Daryl Porter Jr., Miami
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08/12/22 - Justice Oluwaseun, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

On Sunday, Miami's players were introduced to their renovated locker room, named after UM alum, former wrestler and movie star Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson. The locker room features leather seats, custom nameplates that include pictures and hometowns and more. "Compared to the locker room we had last, compared to that, it's completely different," linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. said. "I could spend the night in that thing. It's a completely different locker room." The new locker room drew a rave review from offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun on Tuesday. "[The lockers are] all pretty big," Oluwaseun said. "We all have enough size for everything. It looks nice. It feels good being in there."

Oluwusean said the chairs in the locker room recline, and there is ventilation in the lockers. He added that putting players' hometowns on their lockers was a nice touch, as well. "It has your state on it, too," he said, "so it reminds you where you came from and who you're doing it for and stuff like that." Upgrading the football team's locker room is part of an ongoing review and upgrading of the Hurricanes' facilities under athletic director Dan Radakovich. "It's a blessing to have," Oluwaseun said. "Coach [Mario] Cristobal emphasized trying to get us a new locker room and stuff like that. We had the other one for a really long time. It's state of the art, you can say." - Sun Sentinel

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OG Justice Oluwaseun, Miami
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08/11/22 - Akheem Mesidor, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

Akheem Mesidor is part of a massive wave of incoming transfers along the Miami Hurricanes' defensive line, but the 6-3, 280-pound sophomore doesn't want to just get lost in the shuffle. He arrived later than some of these transfers - he didn't enroll at Miami until May - and, coupled with offseason shoulder surgery, it means Mesidor knows he has to make up ground in training camp, and he's trying to do anything he can to catch up. So far, fall camp has consisted of four different install sessions and Mesidor has paired every one with some outside study.

With every session, Mesidor has met up with Rod Wright to watch film, and pick the defensive ends coach's brain for an hour or hour and a half. "I've been getting with Coach Wright every time we have an install, just getting extra work in, so I can know the insides and outs," said Mesidor, who's originally from Ottawa and went to high school at Clearwater Academy International. "The biggest thing I need in order to play is the coaches' trust. That's what I'm trying to gain right now." It's the sort of off-the-field work the Hurricanes were counting on from Mesidor, after they lured him away from West Virginia in April. At this point, the defensive lineman's talent isn't a question - he totaled 9 1/2 sacks in his two seasons at West Virginia and was the top-ranked transfer in Miami's class, according to 247Sports' ratings - and it means there's an opportunity for him to play a major role right away, as long as he can quickly pick up the defense. - Miami Herald

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DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
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08/11/22 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

Four Washington State quarterbacks combined to complete approximately 23 of 43 passes in the full-team period. Those same signalcallers went an estimated 21 of 27 during 7-on-7 segments of practice. As should be expected, the offense operated at its most efficient rate when it was piloted by starting QB Cameron Ward, the sophomore transfer with intriguing potential. Ward passed approximately 16 of 24 in the two offense/defense periods. One of his better moments of the day came on a designed rollout pass in 11-on-11 drills. Ward slid right with five or six unhurried steps and didn't appear to exert himself when he flicked a 20-yard strike, precisely on target, to senior Renard Bell for a sideline completion. - The Spokesman-Review

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QB Cam Ward, Miami
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08/10/22 - Tyler Harrell, rSr/2024, Miami + More +

One of the great mysteries of the 2022 Alabama football puzzle comes at the receiver position. With so much of last season's production in the NFL, there will clearly be new faces on the business end of Bryce Young's passes this fall. How that looks come September is the question though early reviews are in after a few days of practice in Tuscaloosa. And Nick Saban was candid in discussing the two high-profile transfers who arrived since the season ended in January. Former Georgia receiver Jermaine Burton "has played with the most consistency" at his position while noting he was there for spring practice as well.

Former Louisville speedster Tyler Harrell is a newer arrival. "Tyler has been sort of in and out a little bit to this point," Saban said Sunday morning. "He has been able to practice on a daily basis but not 100%. I do think that he has shown that he has a lot of ability. We just need to get it channeled in the right direction so that we can use him in a way that's going to be most productive for him and for us." Of course, this is one perspective and Harrell isn't available to comment as a transfer who has yet to appear in a game. Saban often uses that wording when challenging an experienced player. And Saban's also made it clear he doesn't pursue transfers unless he sees a role with considerable playing time with Jameson Williams as the best recent example. - Birmingham News

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WR Tyler Harrell, Miami
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08/09/22 - Cleveland Reed Jr, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

Linebacker Sam Brooks Jr. and offensive lineman Cleveland Reed Jr. are no longer with the Hurricanes, a UM spokesperson said Friday. Both players were left off the roster at the start of fall camp, which began Friday. Reed, a fifth-year lineman, played in 15 games for the Hurricanes. Last season, he appeared in five games. He played 43 snaps last season - 28 on the offensive line and 15 on special teams. Most of his work came against Central Connecticut State. Reed, a Fort Meade native, was a four-star prospect in the 2018 class. Brooks, a Miami native, was entering his fourth season. He played in 19 games over three seasons at UM, making 55 total tackles with three tackles for loss. - Sun Sentinel

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OG Cleveland Reed Jr, Miami
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08/06/22 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

How good is Cameron Ward, and how explosive is this new offense? The sophomore quarterback put up staggering numbers over the past two seasons at Incarnate Word under coach Eric Morris - the new offensive coordinator at WSU and the mind behind the team's recently installed Air Raid offense. Ward signed with WSU in January as one of the top-rated transfers on the market. He immediately solidified himself as the team's starting QB. The expectations surrounding Ward have only grown since he showed flashes of superstar potential during spring camp. The Cougs believe they got the complete package in Ward, a poised signal-caller who has the arm talent to make any throw and who will be buoyed by a star-studded receiving corps. And the Cougs think they struck gold with Morris and his "Coug Raid" offense, a flexible system that leans on the pass without forsaking the ground game. - Spokesman-Review

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QB Cam Ward, Miami
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08/05/22 - Zion Nelson, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

The biggest news of the day at the Miami Hurricanes' media day belonged to the biggest body - or at least close to it - in attendance. Miami Hurricanes left tackle Zion Nelson, a 6-5, 320-pound NFL prospect and projected first-rounder by several outlets, said he underwent surgery to remove "floating cartilage" in his left knee about three weeks ago and was given a six-to-eight-week timetable for making his return. Though he wouldn't give specifics, Nelson will likely miss the Sept. 3 opener against Bethune-Cookman. Nelson told the Miami Herald he would probably be in the weight room rehabbing and working out during Miami's opening fall camp practice Friday morning.

Nelson's backup, for now at least, is John Campbell, also 6-5 and 320 pounds. Campbell, a fifth-year redshirt junior, sat out the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL in his left knee that he said he sustained while falling during drills "just before fall camp." "These big guys need a tuneup every now and then,'' said UM coach Mario Cristobal, who noted that Campbell "is already in the groove. We expect John to be one of the best players in the conference, actually in the country. We think that highlly of him. He has a lot of the same traits that Zion has." "The position that those guys play, it comes with a lot. They both battled through some stuff." - Miami Herald

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OT Zion Nelson, Miami
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08/05/22 - Will Mallory, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

The Miami Hurricanes are trying to replace a pair of record-setting wide receivers this preseason. Their best option at a replacement might be their tight end. Will Mallory is one of the best in the country at his position, and both Josh Gattis and Stephen Field believe the star tight end can become Tyler Van Dyke's No. 1 target in 2022. "Absolutely," said Gattis, the offensive coordinator. "Will Mallory is a special talent." Said Field, the tight ends coach: "The opportunity is really there, especially in coach Gattis' system." Last year, Mallory finished third on the team with 30 receptions and three touchdown catches, and fourth with 347 receiving yards and started every game for the first time in his career, taking over the top job after former tight end Brevin Jordan left for the NFL. - Miami Herald

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TE Will Mallory, Miami
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08/02/22 - Cam McCormick, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning indicated at Pac-12 media day Friday that McCormick (leg) and the rest of the limited players from spring "shoulder be ready to go" for fall camp. McCormick suffered a season-ending leg injury last September and was limited during spring g while still rehabbing the injury. It appears the senior has cleared all of the necessary hurdles and should be ready to compete for playing time heading into 2022. - The Oregonian

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TE Cam McCormick, Miami
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08/02/22 - Leonard Taylor III, Jr/2024, Miami + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Leonard Taylor, Miami,...Taylor is a sophomore out of Miami who played in nine games during his 2022 freshman campaign. A former five-star, top-10 recruit out of nearby Miami Palmetto High School, Taylor totaled 21 tackles in his rookie season, including a high mark of six at Florida State. A 6-foot-3, 305-pounder, Taylor co-led the Hurricanes with 7.5 tackles for loss last year, including a season-best 2.5 in the victory over Georgia Tech. Taylor also recorded two sacks and one pass-breakup in his first season at The U. - Miami Football

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DT Leonard Taylor III, Miami
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08/01/22 - Leonard Taylor III, Jr/2024, Miami + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Leonard Taylor, Miami,...Taylor co-led the Hurricanes with 7.5 tackles for loss last year, including a season-best 2.5 in the victory over Georgia Tech. Taylor also recorded two sacks and one pass-breakup in his first season at The U. - Miami Football

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DT Leonard Taylor III, Miami
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08/01/22 - Zion Nelson, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: OT Zion Nelson, Miami,...A fourth-year junior from Sumter, S.C., Nelson has played in all 36 games since getting to Miami in 2019. The 6-foot-5, 316-pounder has started 32 contests, including all 12 in 2021 and all 13 in 2019. An All-ACC Honorable Mention last season, Nelson has helped the Hurricanes average 444.5 yards per game over the last two years. That figure includes 300.2 passing yards and 144.3 rushing yards per contest across 23 outings. - Miami Football

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OT Zion Nelson, Miami
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08/01/22 - James Williams, Jr/2024, Miami + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: James Williams, Miami, Sophomore S,...A former five-star, top-20 recruit out of Plantation American Heritage High School, Williams appeared in all 10 games for which he was healthy in 2022. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native recorded seven starts, 31 tackles and a team-best two interceptions. - Miami Football

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