Less than 24 hours after the Hurricanes added yet another big-name transfer to their roster in former UCLA defensive tackle Chigozie Nnoruka, Miami defensive coordinator Blake Baker couldn’t help but chuckle when discussing the infamously named NCAA transfer portal.
“It’s definitely an advantage to us right now,” Baker said during a Wednesday morning radio appearance with WQAM 560’s Joe Rose and Zach Krantz.
Advantage might be an understatement.
Since new Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz took over at Miami on Dec. 30 in the wake of Mark Richt’s retirement, the Hurricanes have reshaped their roster with help from the NCAA’s transfer database.