The transfer portal flipped from back-channel season to official business at midnight Jan. 2. Miami entered that window while still prepping for a CFP semifinal, and the first wave hit the depth chart — not the top line of the roster.
Who left Miami since the window opened
Miami has six scholarship players leaving the roster so far:
WR Ray Ray Joseph
Joseph put his name in the mix ahead of the opening day and leaves after a quiet 2025 stat line (two catches, 25 yards) and limited career production.
DL Daylen Russell
Russell, a local product, signaled a move weeks ago and joined the group that skipped CFP travel. Miami loses a young interior depth piece.
WR Ny Carr
Carr never cracked the weekly rotation. He recorded four catches for 53 yards across two seasons, and he now looks for a reset with three years left.
TE Brock Schott
Schott flashed athletic upside but logged only two catches for 24 yards as a freshman. Indiana outlets already circled him as a target for the Hoosiers.
WR Chance Robinson
Robinson arrived to Coral Gables with four-star buzz, but injuries and a stacked receiver room kept him off the stat sheet in 2025. He leaves with three seasons of eligibility.
DL Donta Simpson
Simpson, a true freshman tackle, saw a small role (four tackles) and now tests the market early in his career.
Who Miami chased so far
No transfer has committed to The U yet, but that doesn’t mean Mario Cristobal’s staff sat idle. Reports tie Miami to Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby with an early offer, while LSU and Texas Tech also pushed for visits. Torsby threw for 2,800 yards and 27 TDs in 2025 and adds major rushing skills as well.
On defense, Miami lined up a major visit with former Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles, the No. 1 transfer LB on some boards. He logged 101 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, plus two picks — and visited this weekend while the Canes geared up for CFP semifinal week.
What comes next
Miami now works two tracks at once: replace the outgoing depth (six names and counting) while hunting plug-and-play starters, starting at QB and extending through the front seven. Oh, and the Hurricanes still have a National Championship to chase. The portal window closes Jan. 16, so the next 10-plus days should deliver the real answer on how aggressive Miami plans to get.
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