Head coach Mario Cristobal brought in Cam Ward from Washington State via the transfer portal last offseason, and that led to a 10-3 season for the Hurricanes while Ward was one of the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. He was also the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans.

Jackson Cantwell, the top-rated player in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Miami over offers from Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon, among others.

Miami (Fla.) three-star offensive lineman Ryan Miret remains a priority prospect for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels ahead of his senior campaign in 2025. M

Cantwell is a nearly 6-foot-8, 325-pound 2026 offensive tackle from Nixa, Missouri. The Hurricanes were competing with Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State, but ultimately, Miami was able to bring this huge recruiting win home.

ESPN’s Craig Haubert and Billy Tucker put out their ranking of the top newcomer classes in college football for 2025. Only one Atlantic Coast Conference team, the Miami Hurricanes, ranked among the top 10 classes of recruits and transfers. They come in at No. 8 in the ESPN ranking.

Carson Beck reappeared on social media on Tuesday while playing another sport. The 23-year-old Miami Hurricanes quarterback who transferred this offseason from the Georgia Bulldogs was the center of a lot of talk — and not just about his insane NIL money — but for his relationship with influencer and then Hurricanes basketball star Hanna Cavinder that turned into a nasty breakup.