Herndon and Njoku shared a lot of time in two tight end sets a season ago. Njoku decided to forego his final two seasons of eligibility with the Miami Hurricanes to declare for the NFL Draft. He was the 30th pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns.
Herndon finished last season with 28 receptions for 334 yards and two touchdowns. Njoku caught 43 passes for 698 yards and eight touchdowns. That leaves a huge void in Miami’s passing game. The Hurricanes also lost Stacy Coley who led the team in receptions and touchdowns a season ago.