Reinforcements in the Secondary
The season-defining loss at Syracuse perfectly embodied—in a bad way—the struggles of Miami’s secondary. It’s no surprise, then, the ‘Canes have aggressively pursued defensive backs in the portal. They’ve brought in Michigan State corner Charles Brantley, Arizona corner Emmanuel Karnley and Jacksonville State safety Zechariah Poyser, and they shouldn’t be finished, either.
Cristobal has emphasized high school recruiting, which is the healthiest way to build a program. But every year, Miami is active with transfers. That’s evident in the secondary but also extends to adding LSU receiver CJ Daniels and Louisiana Tech defensive tackle David Blay, a first-team All-Conference USA performer in 2024.
On one hand, the ‘Canes missed every 5-star target and lost a couple of top commitments late in the process. It wasn’t a perfect cycle. Nevertheless, they reeled in 15 blue-chip prospects with center SJ Alofaituli (96th overall), wide receiver Joshua Moore (114th) and running back Gerard Pringle Jr. (132nd) leading the 15th-ranked haul.
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