Tag: Luka Gilbert
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Elija Lofton’s teaching role can turn into tight end depth for Miami
Elija Lofton named five younger Miami tight ends who are ready to compete, but his most important August job is making sure readiness means more than catching a pass in practice. Luka Gilbert’s season-long absence turned Lofton into the room’s teacher as well as its best established target. Lofton identified Gavin Mueller, Israel Briggs, Owen…
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Miami loses Hayden Lowe, Jontavius Wyman as Luka Gilbert sits out 2026
Miami will enter fall camp without edge rusher Hayden Lowe and freshman cornerback Jontavius Wyman, while tight end Luka Gilbert will miss the 2026 season. Mario Cristobal disclosed all three changes Tuesday morning, creating immediate depth questions on both sides of the ball. Cristobal’s WQAM comments became public shortly before Miami held its first camp…
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Luka Gilbert will miss Miami’s 2026 season
Miami’s tight end depth took a major hit before the start of the 2026 season. Coach Mario Cristobal announced Tuesday that sophomore Luka Gilbert will miss the entire season because of an injury. Cristobal did not provide details regarding the injury or Gilbert’s recovery timeline during his WQAM appearance. Gilbert entered preseason camp as one…