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Miami Hurricanes offensive tackle Frankie Tinilau enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•12/27/24
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Miami Hurricanes offensive tackle Frankie Tinilau has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Tinilau checks in at 6-foot-6, 325 pounds and will have four years of eligibility remaining.

In high school, he played for the Brisbaine Rhinos back in Australia. Tinilau moved to the United States before Covid-19 and spent time at St. Bernard and Calabasas in California. He picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Louisville, Mississippi State, Oregon, and Penn State, among others.

The Hurricanes went 10-2 overall in the regular season. They’ll face off against the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, December 28th in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Miami lost to Syracuse, 42-38, in their last game of the regular season. That one knocked them out of the 2024 College Football Playoffs. Cam Ward threw for 349 passing yards to go along with two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough. the Hurricanes’ ground game rolled up 154 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries.

While they’ve certainly had their moments of trailing in games, the Miami offensive attack has been one of the most explosive in all of college football in the 2024 season. Cam Ward has thrown for 4,123 passing yards, and he was even a Heisman Trophy finalist in New York City. He’ll be playing in the bowl game, even though he’s expected to be one of the top quarterback prospects selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Hurricanes running back Damien Martinez had 823 rushing yards and nine touchdowns this season. Miami star wideout Xavier Restrepo once again solidified himself as one of the best pass catchers in the ACC, hauling in 69 catches for 1,127 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He’ll be a fascinating prospect to watch in the upcoming years. He’s got a very bright NFL future ahead of him.

It’ll be interesting to see how the Hurricanes finish off their 2024 campaign. Because they’ve looked pretty incredible at times on offense, but they’ve certainly struggled plenty, too.