Miami defensive line transfer Jared Harrison-Hunte commits to SMU

FaceProfileby:Thomas Goldkamp04/28/24

Former Miami defensive lineman Jared Harrison-Hunte has committed to SMU out of the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Sunday night on Instagram.

Harrison-Hunte is a sixth-year, redshirt senior. He has been at Miami since 2019.

In five years worth of action, Harrison-Hunte has logged 78 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, 9.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defended. He will add some instant beef to the Mustangs’ front.

The talented former Miami player checks in at 6 foot 4, 285 pounds.

Prior to enrolling at Miami, Jared Harrison-Hunte was a three-star prospect and the No. 502 overall prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 58 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 3 overall player from the state of New York, hailing from Middle Village (NY) Christ The King Regional.

SMU loses wide receiver to transfer portal

SMU wide receiver Lonnie Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal. He spent just one season with the program.

Johnson was recruited as a wide receiver, but was a converted tight end this past season. However, Johnson did not see any game action.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Johnson was a three-star recruit out of Fort Worth (Texas) Timber Creek, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 245 overall prospect in the state, the No. 237 wide receiver in the class and the No. 1,495 overall prospect in the class.

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

On3’s Nick Kosko also contributed to this report.