D’Eriq King is Miami’s starting quarterback. This is the case even with the dual-threat signal caller rehabbing a torn ACL suffered in UM’s Cheez-It Bowl at the end of 2020. King is set to be one of the nation’s best quarterbacks in 2021 off the injury and will attract eyeballs from fans and pro scouts alike.
“If you’ve got a dollar that you’re going to bet on who our starting quarterback is,” said Miami head coach Manny Diaz. “Where’s number one. The last name that rhymes with Ming.”
While King is expected to be fully recovered and ready to go when the Hurricanes open the 2021 season in Atlanta against defending national champion Alabama on Sept.