Miami football made a terrific addition in the transfer portal to strengthen its defense. The Hurricanes will finish their season against No. 18 Iowa State on December 28th in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. While that game is not part of the College Football Playoff, year three under head coach Mario Cristobal has been a giant step in the right direction. Nevertheless, the ACC powerhouse will suffer significant losses over the offseason.
Therefore, the program is getting busy in the transfer portal to rebuild a team that was in the top ten for most of 2024. One area that Miami can improve significantly from this year is the defense.
Fortunately, help is on the way, according to On3 Transfer Portal Hayes Fawcett. The Hurricanes are signing Louisiana Tech defensive lineman David Blay. The junior will have one year of eligibility remaining and was a top-five DL in the transfer portal.
In 2024, David Blay recorded 45 total tackles and six sacks. The Levittown, Pennsylvania native is a key addition to a disappointing Miami defensive unit in 2024. As Miami quarterback Cam Ward had a Heisman-Trophy caliber season, the Hurricanes’ defense consistently struggled to contain opponents. That weakness reared its ugly head in Miami’s consequential road loss to Syracuse, which cost the program its first College Football Playoff appearance.
