The Miami football program has not had a first-round pick in the NFL Draft since 2017. The last time the Hurricanes had multiple players chosen in the first round was 2015. Miami last had three players taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2009. The Hurricanes should have at least two first-round picks in 2021.
Rising redshirt sophomore defensive end Greg Rousseau is a consensus top 10 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and potential top-five pick. Rousseau had a breakout season in 2019 with 54 tackles and a team-leading 19.