Miami Hurricanes
ACC
7-5 (5-3 conf)
SP+ #32AP #14
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 10.8 (#32)
- SP+ Offense
- 34.8
- SP+ Defense
- 25.0
- SRS
- 2.9
- FPI
- 9.5
- Elo
- 1606
- Talent
- 841
- Recruiting
- 263 (#12)
Schedule
record 7–5
Schedule
31st
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
5th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
53rd
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAlabama | +26 | 13-44 | -31 | L |
| 2 | vsApp State | +10.3 | 25-23 | +2 | W |
| 3 | vsMichigan State | +11.2 | 17-38 | -21 | L |
| 4 | vsCentral Connecticut | FCS | 69-0 | +69 | W |
| 5 | vsVirginia | +7.2 | 28-30 | -2 | L |
| 7 | @North Carolina | +6.4 | 42-45 | -3 | L |
| 8 | vsNC State | +16.1 | 31-30 | +1 | W |
| 9 | @Pittsburgh | +17.6 | 38-34 | +4 | W |
| 10 | vsGeorgia Tech | -6.7 | 33-30 | +3 | W |
| 11 | @Florida State | +7.6 | 28-31 | -3 | L |
| 12 | vsVirginia Tech | +2.4 | 38-26 | +12 | W |
| 13 | @Duke | -13.5 | 47-10 | +37 | W |
Quarterbacks · 6
2021 · 73
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tyler Van Dyke | SR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | D'Eriq King | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Jake Garcia | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Peyton Matocha | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 5th | Ryan Rizk | — | — | — | — |
| QB | — | Andrew Harvey | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Michael Parrott | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 1st | Jaylan Knighton | SR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Cam'Ron Harris | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Brashard Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Thad Franklin | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Cody Brown | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Donald Chaney Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 7th | Isaiah Cashwell | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Charleston Rambo | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Mike Harley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Xavier Restrepo | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Keyshawn Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jacolby George | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Romello Brinson | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Dee Wiggins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Michael Redding III | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Will Mallory | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Elijah Arroyo | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Kahlil Brantley | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Larry Hodges | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Zion Nelson | SR | 6'5" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Logan Taylor | SR | 6'7" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Justice Oluwaseun | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Jakai Clark | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Deandre Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Jahfari Harvey | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Elijah Roberts | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | Jerome Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Nesta Silvera | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Zach McCloud | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Leonard Taylor | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Chantz Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Jared Harrison-Hunte | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Jonathan Ford | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jabari Ishmael | SR | 6'6" | 270 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Jermaine Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Jordan Miller | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Corey Flagg Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Waynmon Steed | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Keontra Smith | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Bradley Jennings Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Chase Smith | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ryan Ragone | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Deshawn Troutman | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Tirek Austin-Cave | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Sam Brooks Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Avery Huff | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Jalen Harrell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tyrique Stevenson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Te'Cory Couch | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | DJ Ivey | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Marcus Clarke | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | Isaiah Dunson | SR | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Al Blades Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 7th | Malik Curtis | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Gilbert Frierson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Avantae Williams | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Amari Carter | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Kamren Kinchens | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Bubba Bolden | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Gurvan Hall Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | James Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Clay James | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Lou Hedley | — | — | — | — |
| P | 2nd | Matias Gasc | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Andres Borregales | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Camden Price | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
34.882
Off PPA
+0.2672
Pass PPA
+0.4292
Rush PPA
+0.0929
Success
44%56
Explosive
1.3688
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.26 | +0.18 |
| Passing | +0.42 | +0.24 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | +0.06 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.61 | +0.62 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
34.1
PPG Against
28.4
Differential
+5.7
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 2-2
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-3
- Avg Margin
- +5.7
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 34.4 | 25.3 |
| Away | 2-2 | 38.8 | 30.0 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 13.0 | 44.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-1 | 27.3 | 36.0 |
| Conference | 5-3 | 35.6 | 29.5 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 31.0 | 26.3 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #9 | #2 | 3-1 |
| 2024 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #10 | #4 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #28 | #17 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #76 | #13 | — |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #32 | #14 | — |
| 2020 | 8-2 | 7-2 | #20 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #32 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #27 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #18 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #12 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #35 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #27 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-5 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-5 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 3-4 |
| Away | 3-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #14 · 131 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★193 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13 | 258 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | #4 | 292 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | #7 | 285 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | #16 | 235 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | #12 | 263 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | #13 | 257 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | #27 | 222 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | #8 | 281 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2017 | #12 | 249 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | #22 | 232 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #13
Returning prod 84%Departed 16%
Talent composite841.5 #13 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)88 / 93 / 84
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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