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Four-star Miami QB Commit Luke Nickel dazzles in season opener



Nickel suffered an injury on his throwing hand but never left the match.

His head coach mentioned that if he wasn't the starting quarterback, he would be the middle linebacker.

Miami's early evaluation seems to be correct so far.

  • Poll
Poll: Which freshman will record the most snaps in 2024?

Which freshmen will play the most in 2024?

  • Justin Scott

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • Jo Jo Trader

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • OJ Frederique

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • Jordan Lyle

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Cameron "Bobby" Pruitt

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Marquise Lightfoot

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ny Carr

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Elija Lofton

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • Zaquan Patterson

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%

Plenty of freshmen are making some noise in training camp, but which player will see the field the most in 2024?

Many players are making a case, who makes the biggest impact and why?

Two Hurricanes make Pro Football Focus's Top 50 players list ahead of 2024 season

Statistical mega-site Pro Football Focus released its Top 50 players ahead of 2024 season.

39. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)

Bain posted the second-best pass-rush grade in 2023 by any Power Five true freshman since PFF began charting college football in 2014. Three of the other players in the top five are currently among the three best players in the NFL at their respective positions, while the other is the best linebacker in college football.

Highest pass-rushing grades by Power Five true freshmen in PFF College era | Since 2014, min. 150 pass-rushing snaps

NameSchoolSeasonPass-Rush Grade
Myles GarrettTexas A&M201492.1
Rueben Bain Jr.Miami (FL)202389.3
Harold PerkinsLSU202287.6
Nick BosaOhio State201685.0
Dexter LawrenceClemson201683.1


46. WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami (FL)

Restrepo is the most productive returning slot receiver in college football. His 1,074 receiving yards from that alignment in 2023 were the second most among FBS receivers, behind only Virginia’s Malik Washington, who is now in the NFL. The junior finished this past season with an 87.5 PFF overall grade, ranking seventh among Power Five receivers. He is a reliable chain-mover who should be new quarterback Cam Ward’s best friend.
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