CaneSport’s Miami Hurricanes Transfer Portal Tracker

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, 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 arrives today: 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” …

1-2 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

XAVIER LOZOWICKI (guard from Maine lists offers from UM, Kansas State, USC, West Virginia, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati, to be determined how hard Miami pursues him) … Transfer Portal Tracker: Maine sophomore transfer OL being chased by Miami … a closer look at why he’s an intriguing prospect

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

SIMEON BARROW (Texas, LSU and Missouri in it, set to visit UM April 29-May 1) Transfer portal tracker: Miami expected to pursue Michigan State DT Simeon Barrow … and why he makes sense for Hurricanes

JAY’VIAR SUGGS (DII Grand Valley DT has gotten Miami interest and also is serious about Wisconsin, where his former head coach is now the OLB coach, Arkansas and Indiana, among others … to be determined if the Canes go after him). Transfer Portal Tracker: Division II DT Jay’viar Suggs gets call from Miami DL coach Jason Taylor, says “right off the bat it was real love”

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 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”

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

RB Damien Martinez

WR Sam Brown

LB Jaylin Alderman

CB D’yoni Hill

SECOND PORTAL WINDOW TRANSFER DEPARTURES

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.

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