Miami 247 transfer portal update a couple hours ago
With no spring transfer portal window, Miami is looking to put the finishing touches on its 2026 roster before the enrollment window closes this week.
According to the academic calendar, the final day to enroll at the university is Wednesday, but school president Joe Echevarria could provide an exemption for the football program due to its national championship run, which ended on Monday night when the Hurricanes fell 27-21 to Indiana in the title game.
Mario Cristobal and Miami have already made some key moves, adding Boston College safety Omar Thornton, South Carolina wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs, West Virginia wide receiver Cam Vaughn, defensive tackle Jarquez Carter, and kickers Jake Weinberg and Jack Olsen.
There is still more meat on the bone as the finish line to the transfer portal process approaches. Here is what you need to know:
- Miami is still searching for its next quarterback, with Duke's Darian Mensah emerging as a top option once he formally enters the transfer portal. That process is still up in the air, with programs able to take two business days to submit paperwork after it's been filed by the player. Mensah made his intentions known last Friday, ahead of a long weekend, so Mensah's name may not appear in the transfer portal until Wednesday if Duke elects to slow-play this process.
Miami is considered the heavy favorite should Mensah hit the open market.
- The Hurricanes are hosting an elite transfer on Tuesday in Missouri EDGE Damon Wilson II, the No. 8 overall player and No. 2 EDGE in the 247Sports Transfer Rankings. InsideTheU has been reporting that Miami has significant interest in the star pass rusher, and it is certainly mutual. I view Miami as the program most likely to land Wilson at this stage of the process. Texas Tech and LSU are a few others who are in contention.
- Another defensive line transfer I'm closely tracking for Miami is Nebraska's Keona Davis. The 6-foot-5, 270-pounder is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the defensive front, which is a trait Miami highly values. He would be a strong, experienced addition to a defensive line room that needs to reload after losing some key pieces.
- Miami hosted Colorado starting left tackle Jordan Seaton for a visit ahead of the national championship game. While some felt good about the response from Seaton throughout his time in Coral Gables, it appears to be trending towards LSU.
- An offensive lineman to continue watching is Georgia's Jamal Meriweather. He may not be a starter for the Hurricanes in 2026 if he were to end up in Coral Gables, but Miami views him as a valuable player who brings size and experience in the SEC to the table.
With no spring transfer portal window, Miami is looking to put the finishing touches on its 2026 roster before the enrollment window closes this week.
According to the academic calendar, the final day to enroll at the university is Wednesday, but school president Joe Echevarria could provide an exemption for the football program due to its national championship run, which ended on Monday night when the Hurricanes fell 27-21 to Indiana in the title game.
Mario Cristobal and Miami have already made some key moves, adding Boston College safety Omar Thornton, South Carolina wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs, West Virginia wide receiver Cam Vaughn, defensive tackle Jarquez Carter, and kickers Jake Weinberg and Jack Olsen.
There is still more meat on the bone as the finish line to the transfer portal process approaches. Here is what you need to know:
- Miami is still searching for its next quarterback, with Duke's Darian Mensah emerging as a top option once he formally enters the transfer portal. That process is still up in the air, with programs able to take two business days to submit paperwork after it's been filed by the player. Mensah made his intentions known last Friday, ahead of a long weekend, so Mensah's name may not appear in the transfer portal until Wednesday if Duke elects to slow-play this process.
Miami is considered the heavy favorite should Mensah hit the open market.
- The Hurricanes are hosting an elite transfer on Tuesday in Missouri EDGE Damon Wilson II, the No. 8 overall player and No. 2 EDGE in the 247Sports Transfer Rankings. InsideTheU has been reporting that Miami has significant interest in the star pass rusher, and it is certainly mutual. I view Miami as the program most likely to land Wilson at this stage of the process. Texas Tech and LSU are a few others who are in contention.
- Another defensive line transfer I'm closely tracking for Miami is Nebraska's Keona Davis. The 6-foot-5, 270-pounder is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the defensive front, which is a trait Miami highly values. He would be a strong, experienced addition to a defensive line room that needs to reload after losing some key pieces.
- Miami hosted Colorado starting left tackle Jordan Seaton for a visit ahead of the national championship game. While some felt good about the response from Seaton throughout his time in Coral Gables, it appears to be trending towards LSU.
- An offensive lineman to continue watching is Georgia's Jamal Meriweather. He may not be a starter for the Hurricanes in 2026 if he were to end up in Coral Gables, but Miami views him as a valuable player who brings size and experience in the SEC to the table.
