The Miami football program returns four starters on offense and seven on defense in 2019. Several key positions need to develop new leaders. The only position that’s exempt is at linebacker. All three Miami LBs and striker Romeo Finley return in 2019.
N’Kosi Perry has a lot of growth to do if he is going to hold off Rising Redshirt Freshman Jarren Wiliams and Rising Redshirt Sophomore Tate Martell at quarterback. Perry’s maturity and leadership abilities were lacking in 2018.
On the offensive line, the Miami football team returns rising Junior guard Navaughn Donaldson and rising Sophomore tackle Delone Scaife.