Miami offensive lineman, former four-star recruit Laurance Seymore enters transfer portal

A member of Miami’s offensive line is leaving the program.

Hurricanes offensive guard Laurance Seymore has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned.

Seymore, a Class of 2021 top-200 recruit, made three starts for the Hurricanes last season. The Miami native ranked as the 12th-best interior offensive lineman and 195th-best overall prospect in the 2021 recruiting class according to the On3 Industry Ranking.

With Seymore transferring, five of the top 12 ranked players have now left the program from the Hurricanes’ 2021 recruiting class that ranked 10th-best nationally, including three of the top seven. Quarterback Jake Garcia, who’s now at Missouri, and wide receiver Romello Brinson, who transferred to SMU, are among the others from that class who are now at other schools.

The 6-foot-2, 315-pound Seymore made six total appearances for Miami last season. That includes the three starts, two of which came against ACC opponents — Clemson and Pittsburgh. He played in two games as a freshman in 2021.

His entry into the portal comes a few days after Hurricanes offensive line coach Alex Mirabal shared a progress report on Seymore that wasn’t glowing.

“Laurance has got to continue to work, to learn how to practice and compete at a standard and a level that Coach Cristobal, myself and the program expects for our guys,” Mirabal said. “So he’s still trying to get up to that level. And so every day, we’re going to push him to get to that level. Once he gets to that level, then he’ll be able to compete and be able to get what he says he wants and what we want for him.”

Seymore transferring lessens the Hurricanes’ depth at guard. He was in line to be a backup this season.

Nevertheless, Miami is still positioned to be much better along the offensive line entering its second year under Cristobal and Mirabal.

Alabama transfer and potential early-round 2024 NFL draft pick Javion Cohen is set to be a starter at one guard spot. UCF transfer Matt Lee, another possible early-round NFL draft pick, will start at center. The Hurricanes also added highly ranked freshmen such as five-star Francis Mauigoa, who is in position to start for Miami at right tackle. In addition, the Hurricanes also return NFL prospects along the line like Zion Nelson and Jalen Rivers.

Miami ranked ranked second-worst in the ACC last year in scoring offense in conference games.

“Based off new additions and players returning from injury, (Miami) will undoubtedly be one of most improved —and potentially best— OL groups in CFB this season,” Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy posted on X this summer.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.