K.J. Osborn joined the Miami football program as a graduate transfer wide receiver from the University of Buffalo. Osborn played three seasons with the Bulls after redshirting as a freshman in 2015. He was a key part of their offense in the last two seasons. Osborn will also help the Hurricanes return game.
Osborn’s presence on special teams gives Manny Diaz and special teams coach Jonathan Patke three options on punt returns and four on kickoff returns. DeeJay Dallas and Jeff Thomas returned punts for touchdowns in 2018. Lorenzo Lingard returned two kickoffs for 46 yards last season before a knee injury ended his 2018.