The departure of Colbie Young was a disappointing part of the offseason for the Miami Hurricanes but the returning production for the wide receiver room will still be one of the best in the country. Three receivers with over 800 yards of offense last season and over 15 touchdowns combined will always be an incentive for a new transfer quarterback.
The Hurricane’s weapons on the outside exploded last season with the new and improved offensive line, and that was only scratching the surface of what they could and would do. Here is a look at the 2024 wide receiver room for the upcoming season for the Canes.
1. Xavier Restrepo
Sep 1, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (7) looks on after scoring a two-point conversion against the Miami Redhawks during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Some would consider Restrepo a top-ten receiver in the country and after his production last season, many will argue that he is in the top five. The senior exploded the previous season for the best season of his Hurricane career working out of the slot. 1092 yards, 85 receptions, and six receiving touchdowns made him one of Tyler Van Dyke’s favorite targets and now Cameron Ward’s.
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The best way to describe Restrepo is that he was Mr. Realaible for the Canes whenever you needed him for big first downs or gains. Five games of over 100 yards and seven yards short against Boston College of a 200-yard game. He is always open and will find the space he needs to be in, and that will always be one of the best things about one of the team’s star receivers.
2. Jacolby George
Dec 28, 2023; Bronx, NY, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Jacolby George (3) runs with the ball chased by Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Aaron Lewis (71) during the third quarter at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-USA TODAY Sports / Mark Smith-USA TODAY Sports
One of the best route runners in the ACC will be beside Restrepo as George will be wide receiver two in most people’s eyes for the Hurricanes. His ability to get around anyone and his great footwork make him a great target for Ward to throw to. The speed and elusiveness that he possesses will have him high on many people’s draft boards this upcoming season.
Last season he led the team in receiving touchdowns with eight, including 57 receptions and accumulating 864 yards. He had two games of over 100 yards and his best was against Florida State with five receptions on 153 yards and two touchdowns.
3. Sam Brown
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Oct 21, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Samuel Brown (4) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
The only transfer in the room for the Hurricanes is the Houston standout in Brown. Last season he was a majority of the Cougars offense with over 50 receptions and over 800 yards while bringing in three TDs.
Starting his career at West Virginia and transferring to the state of Texas was one of the best things the receiver could have done and his talent will be fully realized as a Hurricane. His receiver style is a mix between Restrepo and George with great route running and a way to get into open areas that will lead the team into pushing the ball down the field.
4. Isaiah Horton
Sep 9, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Isaiah Horton (16) catches the football for a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
The worries of Colbie Young leaving for the SEC and joining the Georiga Bulldogs would be concerning for the Hurricanes if they did not have a great replacement in Horton. They hold the same physical traits and abilities with their size, physicality, and speed.
Last season Horton got to see some playing time, but it was not as many some would have liked to see. He will get that chance this season after having a couple of games under his belt. Van Dyke and Horton did not have the best connection in multiple games with a lot of confusion from Horton. That will come with time and experience but that does not change the fact that Horton is a physical presence that will improve.
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5. Ray Ray Joseph
Sep 14, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph (5) runs with the football against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Joseph spent most of his time as a returner last season and was an effective one at times. He is still young and will have time to develop under some of the best receivers in the ACC. With his time learning and growing, the 2025 season could see the talent finally take that step into the spotlight as the next great receiver for the Hurricanes.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Lionel Messi scored twice in a four-goal second half, defender Telasco Segovia added a goal and two assists and defending champion Inter Miami CF rallied to beat Orlando City SC 4-2 on Sunday night, winning for the first time at Inter&Co Stadium.
Messi took a pass from Segovia and scored in the 57th minute to tie it 2-2, and Segovia scored unassisted in the 85th for the lead. Messi put the finishing touch on the victory when he scored off a free kick in the 90th.
“The victory belongs exclusively to the players,” Miami coach Javier Mascherano said after the game. “In the second half, they were a championship team. There were no tactics, nothing like that. There was heart, courage, possession, resilience, commitment. I think the team came out because they were champions last year.
“In the end, the players showed it. This victory is theirs.”
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Messi’s first two goals of the season give him 52 in his first 55 regular-season MLS matches — 51 of them in his past 49 appearances. It also brought the reigning MLS MVP to 898 career goals scored, including 672 for Barcelona and 115 for Argentina.
“He’s the best player to ever play this sport. He’s a leader, and as a leader, he inspires others, but he also often needs to be inspired himself,” Mascherano said of Messi. “When he was driving forward, he had more attacking options, and with so many opportunities, he clearly has the ability to create chances like no one else, and that’s what allowed us to turn the game around.”
Marco Pašalić took a pass from Iván Angulo and scored in the 18th minute to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead. Pašalić has scored in four straight matches against Inter Miami.
Inter Miami players celebrate after scoring a goal against Orlando City in MLS.
Defender Griffin Dorsey set up Martín Ojeda for a goal six minutes later for a 2-0 advantage that stood through halftime.
Inter Miami cut it to 2-1 four minutes into the second half on Mateo Silvetti’s first career goal. Defenders Segovia and Facundo Mura had assists as the 20-year-old forward found the net in his fifth career appearance.
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Segovia had eight goals and six assists as a rookie last season, while Mura collected his first assist in his first season.
Dayne St. Clair, the reigning goalkeeper of the year, turned away three shots — all in the second half of his second start with Inter Miami, but let in a soft goal for Orlando’s first.
Maxime Crépeau had four saves in his second start for Orlando City.
Teenager Colin Guske, 19, will miss Orlando City’s next match after the rookie picked up two yellow cards in his first start — the second one led to his exit in the 88th minute.
Inter Miami, which had never won in its previous nine trips to Orlando, was coming off a 3-0 road loss to LAFC.
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Orlando City swept Inter Miami during the regular season last year and leads the all-time series 8-7-4.
Inter Miami plays D.C. United on Saturday at Audi Field. Orlando City is also on the road with a match against New York City FC.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this recap.
Rain floods Miami Beach streets, cut short Miami Heat Family Festival
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Much-needed rain fell across South Florida on Sunday, but the downpour quickly led to flooding and traffic headaches.
“The drainage systems aren’t the best but in ten minutes it will be gone,” one person said.
The rain lasted longer than 10 minutes, flooding several spots along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
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In one neighborhood, at least a foot of water blocked the entrance. Drivers who attempted to pass through sent waves crashing onto nearby sidewalks.
The heavy rain also snarled traffic on parts of Interstate 95 and on the bridges to and from Miami Beach, slowing drivers trying to get around the area.
“It’s Miami for you. What do they call it, a sun shower?” one driver said.
The weather disrupted Sunday plans for many. The 26th annual Miami Heat Family Festival was cut short after strong winds swept through Dan Paul Plaza, knocking over several tents.
There is no word yet on how or when the Miami Heat plan to make up the family festival.
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Jack and Jill of America’s Miami chapter closed out Black History Month with an inaugural “Roots Across Waters” trip to Nassau, where families explored ancestral sites, honored the Bahamian labor that helped build early Miami, and donated Afro‑Caribbean children’s books to local students.
