After redshirting as a freshman in 2015, safety Robert Knowles is ready to be a major contributor as a redshirt senior in 2019. Knowles has played in 37 of the Miami Hurricanes 39 games the last three seasons but has not made a major impact. He has 40 tackles and one forced fumble as a collegian.
Knowles will compete with Derrick Smith, Bubba Bolden, Amari Carter and Gurvan Hall for playing time at safety in 2019. The Hurricanes are inexperienced with the losses of the two-year safety tandem of Jaquan Johnson and Sheldrick Redwine.