Category: Football

Miami said it is aware of an incident involving running back Jordan Lyle after a South Florida television station reported Friday that he had been arrested on driving-related charges. Amanda Batchelor and Ryan Mackey of Local 10 reported that the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant from the Sunrise…

Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s DB versatility into disguise

—

by

Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s secondary versatility into a weekly disguise, using the same defensive backs to present different answers before and after the snap. Omar Thornton said Thursday that he is comfortable playing wherever Miami places him and has learned the calls required when he switches positions. In Miami Athletics’ camp report, he also…

Miami’s WR3 race should be decided by blocks before catches

—

by

Miami should decide its third-receiver race by asking who creates the most yards before a pass reaches him. Blocking can separate a crowded room more honestly than one spectacular camp catch. Vandrevius Jacobs said Thursday that Miami is asking its receivers to become more physical in the run game and on quick screens. In Miami…

PFF ranks Ahmad Moten No. 3, Justin Scott No. 7 among ACC tackles

—

by

Ahmad Moten Sr. and Justin Scott both landed among PFF’s 10 highest-graded returning ACC defensive tackles, giving Miami two of the league’s most respected interior defenders entering 2026. Kamdyn Burton of CanesInSight reported Thursday that Moten ranked third with a 77.6 grade and Scott ranked seventh at 74.1. The placements evaluate their 2025 work and…

Miami Hurricanes RB Jordan Lyle arrested, faces felony fleeing charge

—

by

Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle faces legal trouble after authorities arrested him Thursday on a warrant in South Florida. Local 10 News reported Friday that the Sunrise Police Department obtained the warrant and the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed the arrest. Prosecutors said Lyle, 20, faces charges of fleeing and eluding at high speed…

Mohamed Toure lands on 2026 Butkus Award watch list

—

by

Mohamed Toure was named to the 2026 Butkus Award preseason watch list Thursday after leading Miami in tackles during his first season with the Hurricanes. The 51-player field represents 42 programs, according to Miami Athletics’ announcement. Nine ACC linebackers made the list. The Butkus Foundation will announce semifinalists Oct. 28, finalists Nov. 20 and the…

Ahmad Moten makes ESPN’s preseason All-America team

—

by

Ahmad Moten Sr. earned a place on ESPN’s 2026 preseason All-America team Thursday, adding national recognition to the biggest returning role on Miami’s defensive line. Craig Smith of A to Z Sports reported that ESPN writers Eli Lederman and Max Olson selected Moten after a season in which his interior disruption helped Miami reach the…

NFL scouts tell Daniel Jeremiah Darian Mensah could lead 2027 QB class

—

by

Darian Mensah could emerge as the best quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft class, according to scouting buzz NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah relayed Thursday. Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report wrote that Jeremiah has heard from teams that view Mensah as a candidate to finish ahead of a deep group that includes Arch Manning and…

A’mir Sears scores and records sack in Columbus scrimmage

—

by