Miami football head coach Manny Diaz was asked by Joe Rose on his morning show on WQAM 560 the Joe if senior linebacker Zach McCloud bought into the decision to redshirt him right away. Diaz stated that McCloud dictated the redshirt. McCloud was a three-year starter from his true freshman season in 2016.
McCloud has lost playing time over the last two seasons because of the implementation of the striker position on the defense for the Miami football team. He started 31 of the 39 games he played in from 2016-19 but had only made three tackles in three games this season.