The Miami Hurricanes have been one of the biggest beneficiaries from the NCAA’s transfer portal in the three offseasons since coach Manny Diaz got the head job.
Doing it once again this year with the additions of cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (Georgia), wide receiver Charleston Rambo (Oklahoma) and defensive end Deandre Johnson (Tennessee), it’s not just about who’s coming in.
Diaz said after Tuesday’s practice that there are more than 2,500 football players in the portal at the moment — not all scholarship players. With the transfer portal creating a rampant environment of movement for college athletes that hasn’t previously been seen to this extent, another key element is player retention.