Miami Portal Tracker: Freshman Cornerback Khamauri Rogers to Transfer

December 5 is a date many in and round faculty soccer have lengthy circled. It is the start of the open interval relative to one of many largest adjustments to the game in recent times — the switch portal. 

Some are starting to name it ‘Portal Monday’ and all. 

Working by means of January 18, it’s the time when most count on faculty soccer rosters to soak up droves of roster adjustments as gamers depart for numerous causes. Many faculty gamers introduced intentions to hit the portal on December 5 nicely forward of time, with a number of opting to redshirt at their present faculties with a purpose to make a winter swap. 

After all on the flip aspect, clamoring for prime accessible expertise will likely be a simultaneous activity for Miami and different applications alike. Count on loads of motion and borderline chaos, because the teaching carousel and recruiting involves a head throughout the identical time of 12 months. 

Observe the entire motion surrounding gamers at The U with the All Hurricanes crew, in actual time. 

December 13

Per 247Sports’ Gaby Urrutia, freshman cornerback Khamauri Rogers will enter the switch portal.

Rogers was one of some athletes whose mother and father made feedback on social media pissed off about their kid’s lack of taking part in time. Nonetheless, the way in which the cornerback room sits now, Rogers would’ve nearly definitely rotated subsequent 12 months contemplating how skinny the room is after NFL Draft departures and switch portal entries. 

Rogers was a prime 200 participant within the nation and the No. 20 cornerback within the 2022 cycle in response to the On3 composite.

The Canes will nearly definitely seize one other physique (or two) from the highschool ranks or switch portal contemplating the switch leaves the Hurricanes with 4 cornerbacks on the roster and two cornerbacks dedicated within the 2023 class. 

December 12

Texas A&M second-year freshman defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye, who was provided by the Hurricanes in the future after coming into the switch portal on Dec. 5, introduced his plans to go to Miami starting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, by means of Dec. 15.

Adeleye’s go to will likely be on an official foundation, he advised All Hurricanes on Monday. 

The Katy, Texas native was a consensus top-50 expertise within the recruiting class of 2021 and signed with the Aggies over applications corresponding to Alabama, Ohio State, Florida and Texas. Whereas he exited highschool as an edge rusher projection, Adeleye has beefed as much as 6-foot-4, 290 kilos and is able to taking part in throughout your complete defensive position.

He earned a beginning function in A&M’s protection to start out the 2022 season however was restricted to simply two video games of motion, by which he compiled six tackles, earlier than struggling a season-ending harm. 

Adeleye formally visited Michigan State this previous weekend. 

December 11

Miami continues to pursue trench skills within the switch portal. 

Former Arizona defensive lineman Kyon Barrs introduced a brand new provide from Mario Cristobal’s program on Sunday. The California native has been red-hot since saying intentions to hit the portal, including presents from USC, LSU, Tennessee, Auburn and others.

Barrs graduated from Arizona again in Might, earlier than beginning all 12 video games within the fall. Again in 2021, he was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice. He has a single season of eligibility remaining. 

Miami to Dallas is a switch “factor” to regulate. 

Not solely has former Miami assistant Rhett Lashlee landed UM switch operating again Jaylan Knighton, however go rusher Elijah Roberts has additionally reportedly dedicated to Southern Methodist.

December 8

One other Miami security has entered the portal. Per the Athletic’s Manny Navarro, rotational defensive again Brian Balom has entered the portal.

Balom’s most efficient season got here his freshman 12 months in 2020 when he totaled ten tackles over ten video games. Miami is now down to 3 scholarship safeties in James Williams, Kamren Kinchens and Markeith Williams. 

The Canes might want to make the most of the switch portal and proceed making use of strain to Penn State commit Conrad Hussey in the event that they want to replenish the depth misplaced from the again finish. 

A brand new Miami Hurricane portal provide is out, this time by way of the SEC. 

Former Mississippi State extensive receiver and Alabama native Rara Thomas introduced the information by way of social media on Thursday. A second-year participant for Mike Leach’s program in 2022, Thomas totaled 626 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. His finest sport got here in opposition to Texas A&M, the place he caught 5 passes for 134 yards and a TD

A number of applications have already provided Thomas within the portal, and he is already kicked off the go to slate having taken in Auburn below new coach Hugh  Freeze on Thursday. 

Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida State and others have additionally already focused Thomas thus far.

December 6

Miami has provided former Texas A&M defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye, who entered the switch portal on Dec. 5. 

Adeleye, acknowledged because the third-best edge rusher within the 2021 recruiting cycle by the On3 Sports activities consensus rankings, began the Aggies’ first two video games of 2022 earlier than a season-ending harm derailed his redshirt freshman marketing campaign. He totaled six tackles in these contests.

The 6-foot-4 defender additionally holds presents from California, Arkansas, TCU and USC, amongst others.

Second-year extensive receiver Romello Brinson introduced on Tuesday that he entered the switch portal.

Brinson completed his profession at Miami with 14 receptions, 189 receiving yards and a landing. He’s the second former UM receiver to enter the portal, becoming a member of Key’Shawn Smith.

Miami defensive linemen proceed to depart, as defensive sort out Jordan Miller enters the portal.

Miller recorded 18 complete tackles this season in addition to a sack. Miller leaves Coral Gables after 5 seasons with the group.

The primary huge shock on the offensive aspect of the ball seems to be in at Miami, not less than in response to Bruce Feldman. 

Jaylan Knighton will now not be a Miami Hurricane.

The south Florida native (Deerfield Seashore Excessive College product) was a star in 2021 however by no means acquired on monitor this fall, dashing for simply 423 yards and a lone landing on the season. His lower in carries got here by way of accidents and fumbling woes all through the marketing campaign.

December 5

Former Kent State extensive receiver Dante Cephas and former UTEP offensive sort out Jeremiah Byers have acquired presents from the Hurricanes.

Cephas is without doubt one of the most efficient wideouts within the switch portal. He totaled 130 receptions, 1,984 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns over his previous two seasons with the Golden Flashes.

Byers was part of the Convention USA All-Freshman Group in 2021 and performed 853 snaps at proper sort out with UTEP in 2022. He had an 83.9 pass-blocking grade and an 81.3 run-blocking grade this previous season, in response to Professional Soccer Focus.

In an sudden twist, Hurricanes defensive sort out Darrell Jackson introduced on Monday afternoon that he will likely be taking his skills elsewhere.

The 6’6 300 lb sophomore had simply arrived in Miami in 2022 after spending his true freshman season at Maryland. He was a daily at defensive sort out for the Canes, recording 27 tackles and three sacks in the course of the 2022 marketing campaign. Since this will likely be his second time transferring and he would not qualify as a graduate switch, Jackson will seemingly have to sit down out the 2023 season per NCAA guidelines.

Former Oregon offensive sort out Bram Walden has acquired a proposal from Miami.

Walden, a 6-foot-3, 304-pound lineman, was ranked because the Eleventh-best offensive sort out within the 2021 recruiting cycle, in response to the On3 Sports activities consensus rankings. He redshirted in 2021 and performed eight snaps in two video games this season.

December 3

Rotational cornerback Isaiah Dunson has entered the switch portal by way of an announcement on Twitter.

Dunson’s taking part in time appeared to dwindle because the season went on. The previous four-star cornerback from the 2020 cycle totaled 14 tackles and one go deflection in his three years as a Hurricane. 

December 1

Legacy defensive again Al Blades Jr. has reportedly entered the switch portal per 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. 

The namesake alone might damage many followers upon listening to the information that Blades is transferring. When it comes to historical past, no title rings extra bells than the Blades title in Coral Gables. Blades Jr,’s father, Al Blades Sr. was a standout at Miami very similar to his brother, Bennie Blades. 

Sadly for Blades Jr., his profession was hampered by accidents and by no means really appeared to get again to the excessive, but uncooked stage of play he placed on show his freshman and sophomore campaigns (together with his third covid 12 months).

Blades started to drown within the depth chart as he shifted to security, a place that already possessed two future stars in Kamren Kinchens and James Williams. Blades Jr. tacked on 4 interceptions, 14 go breakups and over 90 complete tackles in 5 years at Miami. 

December 1

Per the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, a reputation that is been anticipated to enter since earlier than the season ended, has entered: Keyshawn Smith

Smith seemingly grew sad together with his function at Miami which turned evident on social media when Smith’s mom referred to as out offensive coordinator Josh Gattis. Not the best search for anybody concerned, however the writing was on the wall comparatively early that Smith wouldn’t be a Hurricane subsequent season. 

Smith’s loss will seemingly be felt extra within the return sport than within the wideout room. There’s nonetheless loads of expertise that was held again by the scheme this season on the roster with no plans of transferring. 

Smith had 5 touchdowns in his three years at Miami along with over 500 yards receiving and a robust displaying out of the kick-return place, totaling 640 yards together with a 91-yard landing on 21 returns on the season. 

November 29

Rotational defensive again and former No. 1 security within the nation Avantae Williams has introduced his intentions to enter the portal. 

Between off-field points and accidents, Williams by no means panned out to be the No. 1 security he was projected to be. Williams was handed up by the gifted duo of Kamren Kinchens and James Williams, though many by means of the 2 Williamses had been going to be Batman and Robin. 

Williams performed in two snaps within the final sport and appeared to be sad together with his taking part in time by means of cryptic posts on social media. The previous No. 54 total recruit within the 2020 class had one interception in two seasons on the sphere for the Canes. 

November 24

Reserve defensive again Keshawn Washington, a third-year participant, introduced his intentions to complete his faculty profession elsewhere. 

November 23

Jalen Harrel, one other south Florida native, introduced his plans to hit the portal after three years at The U. 

November 22

Defensive sort out Allan Haye, a second-year participant, proclaims his intent to hit the switch portal.

November 20

Defensive lineman Elijah Roberts proclaims his departure from this system. 

November 18 

Working again Thad Franklin, who had seen a lesser function on the roster in 2022, went public with plans to hit the portal come December. 

November 15

Veteran defensive again Gilbert Frierson introduced his intentions to hit the switch portal as a graduate switch. 

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