Miami Hurricanes
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ACC13-3 (2025)#7 '26 Coaches#9 Recruiting37% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 10
    91
    Darian MensahRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 5
    79
    Luke NickelRS FR
  3. 15
    68
    Judd AndersonRS SO
RB
  1. 4
    91
    Mark Fletcher Jr.SR
    Starter
  2. 6
    80
    CharMar BrownRS JR/TR
  3. 0
    77
    Girard Pringle Jr.SO
WR-X
  1. 8
    85
    Vandrevius JacobsRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 3
    81
    Joshua MooreSO
WR-Z
  1. 18
    91
    Cooper BarkateGR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 17
    85
    Cam VaughnRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 1
    91
    Malachi ToneySO
    Starter
  2. 7
    74
    Daylyn UpshawRS FR
TE
  1. 9
    89
    Elija LoftonJR
    Starter
  2. 88
    71
    Luka GilbertSO
  3. 44
    63
    Owen RuskavichRS JR
LT
  1. 79
    75
    Jackson CantwellFR
    Starter
  2. 77
    74
    Juan MinayaRS SO
LG
  1. 63
    85
    Samson OkunlolaRS JR
    Starter
  2. 56
    74
    Johnathan ClineRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 76
    75
    Ryan RodriguezRS SR
    Starter
  2. 65
    75
    Seuseu AlofaituliSO
RG
  1. 66
    85
    Max BuchananSO
    Starter
  2. 71
    79
    Jamal MeriweatherRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RT
  1. 78
    80
    Matthew McCoyRS SR
    Starter
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #8 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 20.7 → 18.7 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 89th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #9 national

16%

Returning production: 37%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

15 adds in two-deep · avg 85 OVR · top add: D. Wilson II (DE, 97, from Missouri)

Camp battles to watch3
Coach MiamiTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Miami?

Miami Hurricanes starting lineup

Darian Mensah is the projected starting quarterback for Miami as of August 17, 2026. Luke Nickel is listed second.

Miami also projects Mark Fletcher Jr. at running back, Vandrevius Jacobs at wide receiver and Elija Lofton at tight end.

The full Miami Hurricanes two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Darian Mensah · QBMark Fletcher Jr. · RBVandrevius Jacobs · WR-XElija Lofton · TE

Common questions

Who is Miami's starting quarterback?
Darian Mensah is the projected starting quarterback for Miami as of August 17, 2026. Luke Nickel is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Miami?
Mark Fletcher Jr. is the projected starter at running back for Miami, with CharMar Brown listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Miami?
Vandrevius Jacobs is the projected starter at wide receiver for Miami, with Joshua Moore listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Miami?
Elija Lofton is the projected starter at tight end for Miami, with Luka Gilbert listed second.
When was the Miami Hurricanes depth chart last updated?
The Miami Hurricanes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Miami's record last season?
Miami Hurricanes finished 13-3 (6-2 in ACC play).