It hasn’t been a good week for the Hurricanes on the attrition front.
Since Miami’s season ended with a 34-24 loss to Wisconsin in the Orange Bowl this past Saturday, the Hurricanes have had four players leave the program with linebacker Darrion Owens and defensive linemen DJ Johnson and Ryan Fines all opting to transfer. Oft-injured linebacker Jamie Gordinier, meanwhile, announced he was ending his football career after undergoing multiple knee surgeries.
None were starters this season, but all except for Gordinier saw playing time and were expected to provide depth at their respective positions. The two more notable losses were Johnson, a freshman from California who was Miami’s highest-rated defensive recruit in 2016, and Owens, who had 35 tackles last season.