CaneSport’s Miami Hurricanes Transfer Portal Tracker and Roster Eligibility Chart
The Transfer Portal’s second window opened April 16 and closes Tuesday, and Mario Cristobal‘s Miami Hurricanes are on the hunt for more talent. In the first portal window, of course, the team added QB Cam Ward, QB Reese Poffenbarger, C Zach Carpenter, DE Elijah Alston, DT CJ Clark, DT Marley Cook, DB Mishael Powell, S Savion Riley and walkon DB Isaiah Taylor.
So far in the second window Miami has landed commitments from RB Damien Martinez, WR Sam Brown, DT Simeon Barrow, LB Jaylin Alderman and CB D’yoni Hill. The only other transfer visitor so far was DE Tyler Baron, and it remains to be seen what direction that will take but a decision could come in the next day or two.
Another visitor arrived Monday: Michigan State DT Simeon Barrow, who will wrap up his visit Wednesday. And Miami is still pushing for more players, so here’s a closer look:
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TRANSFER PORTAL MIAMI VISIT DATES
4/26 weekend: Oregon State RB Damien Martinez, Houston WR Sam Brown, Louisville LB Jaylin Alderman, Marshall CB D’yoni Hill, Louisville DE Tyler Baron
4/29-5/1: Michigan State DT Simeon Barrow
TRANSFER PORTAL TARGETS
1 RB
COMMITTED DAMIEN MARTINEZ (Visited Arizona and Mississippi State committed to Miami April 27 during visit) On3’s J.D. PicKell breaks down impact of Miami Hurricanes adding RB Damien Martinez: “This commitment is a game-changer” … Miami lands Oregon State RB transfer Damien Martinez in massive addition for offense … Inside the Commitment: Oregon State RB Damien Martinez shares thoughts off Miami visit and his Saturday night pledge … ANALYSIS: What Miami is getting in transfer running back Damien Martinez … Oregon State’s Damien Martinez has emerged as one in the mix … Inside star RB Damien Martinez’s transfer, with Hurricane coaches set to visit him today … “Miami is in a great spot” …
1 WR
COMMITTED SAM BROWN (Visited Texas A&M, committed to Miami April 28 after visit) Miami lands Houston playmaking WR Sam Brown, who had 815 yards last season and can be bigtime weapon joining Restrepo and George … Analysis: Miami WR transfer Sam Brown is more developed version of highly-touted 2024 signee … Houston WR Sam Brown declares Miami Hurricanes are “No. 1” coming off visit, now wait is on for a final decision … Transfer portal tracker: As Miami continues evaluating talent, Houston WR one to keep an eye on
0-1 OL
BRYCE FOSTER (Texas A&M veteran center who could also play guard at Miami, as of now doesn’t seem to be traction there) … Transfer Portal Tracker: Why Texas A&M veteran center Bryce Foster might make sense for the Miami Hurricanes
1-2 DL
TYLER BARON (Louisville DE visited Miami April 27-28, Ole Miss also high in the picture) Transfer Portal Tracker: Louisville DE transfer Tyler Baron, formerly at Tennessee, makes a lot of sense for Miami
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COMMITTED SIMEON BARROW (Chose UM over LSU and Missouri, visit to Miami April 29-May 1) Miami DL transfer Simeon Barrow isn’t a superstar, but Hurricanes don’t need him to be … Miami lands Michigan State DT Simeon Barrow … Transfer portal tracker: Miami expected to pursue Michigan State DT Simeon Barrow … and why he makes sense for Hurricanes
1 LB
COMMITTED JAYLIN ALDERMAN (Chose Miami over Arkansas, committing to UM at end of UM visit April 28) Miami lands veteran, versatile Louisville LB Jaylin Alderman, who was wowed by Hurricanes “tradition … coaching staff … atmosphere” … Analysis: Miami transfer LB Jaylin Alderman can be a versatile veteran playmaker, and it will be interesting to see how UM coaches use him … Transfer Portal Tracker: Louisville LB Jaylin Alderman coming onto the radar for Miami Hurricanes … Louisville transfer LB Jaylin Alderman talks his interest in Miami: “They have the pieces to win a championship”
1-2 CB
D’YONI HILL (visiting Miami April 25-28, visited Indiana April 19-21 and Missouri also in the picture) Miami lands Marshall CB transfer D’yoni Hill, who will compete to start and adds much-needed talented experience in back end … Analysis: Miami transfer CB commit D’yoni Hill has potential starting capability and helps with depth issues in a light secondary … Marshall CB transfer D’yoni Hill sets Miami visit for April 26-28 … why he might make sense for the Hurricanes … Miami appears to be in driver’s seat for Marshall CB D’yoni Hill entering weekend visit, with decision date set: “I see the potential”
0-1 SAFETY
JADEN MANGHAM (Michigan State standout safety is a Miami target, is visiting Michigan, entered portal April 30)
We will keep you updated on arrivals and departures, and the scholarship eligibility tracker below will also be updated as changes occur.
SECOND PORTAL WINDOW TRANSFER ARRIVALS
DT Simeon Barrow
RB Damien Martinez
WR Sam Brown
LB Jaylin Alderman
CB D’yoni Hill
SECOND PORTAL WINDOW TRANSFER DEPARTURES
DT Thomas Gore
LB Marcellius Pulliam
S Savion Riley
CB Demetrius Freeney
DE Jayden Wayne
DT Jared Harrison-Hunte
DB/LB Kaleb Spencer
RB TreVonte’ Citizen
QB Jacurri Brown
OL Logan Sagapolu
DE Nyjalik Kelly
RB Henry Parrish
MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY TRACKER
The CaneSport.com Eligibility tracker illustrates players believed to be on scholarship only. The University of Miami does not release which players are on and off scholarship each year. Players noted with asterisk (*) next to name received a redshirt.
The CaneSport.com Eligibility tracker illustrates players believed to be on scholarship only. The University of Miami does not release which players are on and off scholarship each year. Players noted with asterisk (*) next to name received a redshirt. Players are added to the list after they sign.
OFFENSE
| Pos. | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | Total |
| QB | J Anderson | E Williams | R Poffenbarger* | C Ward | 4 |
| RB | C Johnson* | A Allen* | D Martinez | 6 | |
| J Lyle | M Fletcher | ||||
| C Wheatley-Humphrey | |||||
| WR | J Trader | I Horton* | S Kirk* | J George | 11 |
| N Carr | N Joseph | M Redding* | X Restrepo | ||
| C Robinson | S Brown | ||||
| R Washington* | |||||
| TE | J Carver* | R Williams | C McCormick* | 5 | |
| E Lofton | E Arroyo* | ||||
| OL | T Kinsler* | M McCoy* | Z Nelson* | Z Carpenter | 15 |
| A Tripp* | R Rodriguez* | M Bell | |||
| F Tinilau* | F Mauigoa | J Rivers* | |||
| S Okunlola* | A Cooper | ||||
| D Plazz | |||||
| N Francavilla | |||||
| J Minaya | |||||
| 17 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 41 |
DEFENSE
| Pos. | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | Total |
| DL | A Blount M Bryant* | R Bain | A Mesidor* | A Campbell* | 18 |
| J Horton* | A Moten* | M Cook | |||
| A Jones | E Alston* | ||||
| M Lightfoot | CJ Clark* | ||||
| C McConathy | S Barrow* | ||||
| B Pickett | |||||
| E Rudolph | |||||
| D Russell | |||||
| J Scott | |||||
| LB | B Washington* | C Smith* | F Mauigoa | 8 | |
| C Pruitt | R Aguirre | W Bissainthe | |||
| A Hayes | J Alderman* | ||||
| DB | R Stafford* | J Harris* | J Richard | D Porter Jr | 14 |
| D Day | M Williams* | B Balom* | M Powell | ||
| R Frederique | Dam. Brown | D Hill | |||
| R Mack | |||||
| Z Patterson | |||||
| I Thomas | |||||
| 19 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 40 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Pos. | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | Total |
| PK | A Murray | A Borregales | 2 | ||
| P/ETC | D Joyce | M Napper (LS) | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
