University of Miami fans no doubt are loving the Hurricanes’ two newest tight ends.
What they’re probably not loving is that true freshmen Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory, who have played in all three games and were considered two of the top three tight ends in the nation when they arrived this summer, have no active backups on scholarship.
After the Canes on Tuesday announced that sophomore Brian Polendey sustained a season-ending knee injury and would undergo surgery, becoming the second tight end this season — the first was junior Michael Irvin II — with a major knee injury, it became evident that UM needs to bolster that position in a hurry.