Tag: Ahmad Moten
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Justin Scott can replace lost edge pressure from the middle
This is an analysis of how Justin Scott can help Miami replace pressure from two departed edge stars without pretending that a defensive tackle must become Rueben Bain Jr. or Akheem Mesidor. The Hurricanes lost both edge rushers to the first round of the NFL draft. Damon Wilson II, Marquise Lightfoot and Armondo Blount will…
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Ahmad Moten, Damon Wilson make Bednarik Award watch list
Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. and edge rusher Damon Wilson II were named Friday to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which honors college football’s outstanding defensive player. The selections place Miami’s most established interior defender and its major edge transfer in the same national award race. Their roles are different,…
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Seven Miami players make Senior Bowl Top 300 list
Seven Miami players were selected for the 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300, giving the Hurricanes the joint-largest group from an ACC program on the preseason evaluation list. Quarterback Darian Mensah, running back Mark Fletcher Jr., wide receiver Cooper Barkate, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr., edge rusher Damon Wilson II, linebacker Mohamed Toure and cornerback OJ…
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Mark Fletcher Jr. can become Miami’s daily run-defense test
Mark Fletcher Jr. can help Miami’s defense before he carries the ball in a game. His physical running style gives a rebuilt defensive front a daily test of pad level, gap control and tackling. If the Hurricanes cannot handle Fletcher on Greentree, the warning arrives early enough to fix rather than on a September scoreboard.…
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Marquise Lightfoot’s pro standard can steady Miami’s rebuilt defensive line
Marquise Lightfoot’s standard asks Miami’s defensive linemen to “move like pros” as they take ownership of a room that no longer has Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor setting the daily example. The junior’s message makes his 2026 job bigger than chasing quarterbacks. Miami needs him to transfer a habit, not merely inherit a starting…
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Justin Scott credits Ahmad Moten for speeding up his Miami development
Justin Scott has found a veteran model for the speed Miami wants from its defensive tackles. Scott credited Ahmad Moten Sr. on Saturday with teaching him how to play faster and use more of the athletic ability that made him a prized recruit. Moten has shown Scott how to bring speed and twitch to an…
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Three Miami defenders land on Bronko Nagurski watch list
Miami safety Bryce Fitzgerald and defensive linemen Ahmad Moten and Damon Wilson were named Tuesday to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. The three selections give the Hurricanes recognized candidates at the back and front of a defense replacing major edge production. The Football Writers Association of America list identifies early contenders for national defensive…
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Ahmad Moten, Matthew McCoy make Outland Trophy watch list
Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten and offensive lineman Matthew McCoy were named Tuesday to the Outland Trophy watch list, giving the Hurricanes one candidate from each side of the line. The award recognizes the nation’s top interior lineman. The Football Writers Association of America list includes 80 players. Miami is one of 13 schools with…