Luke Nickel
QB · Redshirt Freshman
ACC · Miami, Florida
Miami Football Roster 2026
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2026 roster
Miami football roster by position
The complete 2026 Miami roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 116 players and 26 transfers, led by returning starter Darian Mensah at quarterback, a transfer by way of Duke and Tulane. 54 of 116 players are from Florida.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Luke Nickel | QB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 220 | Alpharetta, Ga. | — |
| 10 | Darian Mensah | QB | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 205 | San Luis Obispo, Calif. | Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer by way of Duke and Tulane. |
| 11 | Dereon Coleman | QB | Freshman | 6-1 | 175 | Lakeland, Fla. | — |
| 15 | Judd Anderson | QB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-7 | 235 | Gray, Ga. | — |
| 18 | Vinny Gonzalez | QB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 200 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 18 | Joe Borchers | QB | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 220 | Sarasota, Fla. | — |
| 0 | Girard Pringle Jr. | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 190 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 2 | Jordan Lyle | RB | Junior | 6-0 | 205 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 4 | Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB | Senior | 6-2 | 225 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Lead running back entering his senior season. |
| 6 | CharMar Brown | RB | Redshirt Junior | 5-11 | 220 | Omaha, Neb. | Running back who transferred in from North Dakota State. |
| 20 | Terrell Walden II | RB | Redshirt Senior | 5-9 | 180 | Winter Garden, Fla. | — |
| 21 | Javian Mallory | RB | Freshman | 5-11 | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 25 | Chris Wheatley-Humphrey | RB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-0 | 200 | Dania Beach, Fla. | — |
| 35 | Jack Whitehouse | RB | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-10 | 195 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 1 | Malachi Toney | WR | Sophomore | 5-11 | 193 | Liberty City, Fla. | — |
| 3 | Joshua Moore | WR | Sophomore | 6-4 | 220 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 7 | Daylyn Upshaw | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 195 | Columbus, Ga. | — |
| 8 | Vandrevius Jacobs | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-0 | 182 | Fort Pierce, Fla. | Receiver who transferred in from South Carolina by way of Florida State. |
| 12 | Somourian Wingo | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 195 | West Augustine, Fla. | — |
| 13 | Vance Spafford | WR | Freshman | 5-10 | 175 | Orange County, Calif. | — |
| 17 | Cam Vaughn | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 185 | Villa Rica, Ga. | — |
| 18 | Cooper Barkate | WR | Redshirt Senior | 6-1 | 195 | Newport Beach, Calif. | Receiver who transferred in from Duke by way of Harvard. |
| 19 | Milan Parris | WR | Freshman | 6-5 | 215 | Akron, Ohio | — |
| 22 | Kolby Luna | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 215 | Kellogg, Idaho | — |
| 33 | Nick Thomas | WR | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-8 | 170 | Missouri City, Texas | — |
| 37 | Brenden Cook | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 170 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 40 | Brennan Burton | WR | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-0 | 205 | Virginia Beach, Va. | — |
| 81 | Riply Luna | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 215 | Kellogg, Idaho | — |
| 83 | Tyran Evans | WR | Freshman | 6-4 | 205 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 9 | Elija Lofton | TE | Junior | 6-3 | 242 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 14 | Israel Briggs | TE | Freshman | 6-4 | 225 | Clovis, Calif. | — |
| 44 | Owen Ruskavich | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-7 | 255 | Great Falls, Va. | — |
| 80 | Hunter Carver | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 245 | Woodbury, Minn. | — |
| 82 | Dylan Reiman | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-6 | 245 | Jupiter, Fla. | — |
| 84 | Jack Nickel | TE | Redshirt Senior | 6-4 | 250 | Milton, Ga. | — |
| 85 | Jackson Carver | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 250 | Woodbury, Minn. | — |
| 86 | Cole McConathy II | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-5 | 250 | Spanish Fort, Ala. | — |
| 87 | Gavin Mueller | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 255 | Wayne, Ill. | — |
| 88 | Luka Gilbert | TE | Sophomore | 6-7 | 255 | West Chester, Ohio | — |
| 53 | Canon Pickett | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 325 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 55 | JJ Sparks | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 305 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 56 | Johnathan Cline | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 315 | Cartersville, Ga. | — |
| 57 | Rhys Woodrow | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 315 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 58 | Ben Congdon | OL | Freshman | 6-8 | 330 | Zoarville, Ohio | Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-8. |
| 63 | Samson Okunlola | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 330 | Brockton, Mass. | — |
| 64 | Ralph Scroggins | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 275 | Savannah, Ga. | — |
| 65 | Seuseu Alofaituli | OL | Sophomore | 6-2 | 298 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 66 | Max Buchanan | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 310 | Sanford, Fla. | — |
| 70 | Joel Ervin | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 330 | Fort Myers, Fla. | — |
| 71 | Jamal Meriweather | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-7 | 305 | Brunswick, Ga. | Offensive lineman who transferred in from Georgia. |
| 72 | Demetrius Campbell | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 330 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 73 | Jaden Wilkerson | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 335 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 74 | Yerovi Valdes Alfonso | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-7 | 340 | Cape Coral, Fla. | — |
| 75 | Jacob Hawks | OL | Sophomore | 6-9 | 330 | Topeka, Kan. | Offensive lineman at 6-9, the tallest player on the roster, who came through Hutchinson Community College. |
| 76 | Ryan Rodriguez | OL | Sixth year | 6-2 | 300 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 77 | Juan Minaya | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-6 | 335 | Paramus, N.J. | — |
| 78 | Matthew McCoy | OL | Redshirt Senior | 6-6 | 325 | St. Johns, Fla. | — |
| 79 | Jackson Cantwell | OL | Freshman | 6-8 | 330 | Nixa, Mo. | Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-8. |
| 5 | Justin Scott | DL | Junior | 6-4 | 303 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 8 | Marquise Lightfoot | DL | Junior | 6-5 | 235 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 10 | Damon Wilson II | DL | Senior | 6-4 | 250 | Venice, Fla. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Missouri by way of Georgia. |
| 13 | Asharri Charles | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 240 | Venice, Fla. | — |
| 18 | Armondo Blount | DL | Junior | 6-4 | 275 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 31 | Herbert Scroggins III | DL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 245 | Savannah, Ga. | — |
| 33 | Booker Pickett Jr. | DL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 235 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 40 | Keshawn Stancil | DL | Freshman | 6-4 | 285 | Clayton, N.C. | — |
| 42 | Logan Nagle | DL | Freshman | 6-4 | 285 | Franklin Lakes, N.J. | — |
| 44 | Tyson Bacon | DL | Freshman | 6-4 | 275 | Hoover, Ala. | — |
| 52 | Isaac Chukwurah | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 275 | Middletown, Del. | — |
| 55 | Mykah Newton | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 275 | Gainesville, Fla. | — |
| 88 | DeAnthony Lafayette | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 240 | Lake Nona, Fla. | — |
| 91 | Jarquez Carter | DL | Sophomore | 6-1 | 288 | Newberry, Fla. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Ohio State. |
| 92 | Samuel Coufal | DL | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 270 | Wales, Wisc. | — |
| 93 | Fred Sainteus | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 275 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Defensive lineman from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. |
| 97 | Keona Davis | DL | Junior | 6-5 | 280 | Tucson, Ariz. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Nebraska. |
| 99 | Ahmad Moten Sr. | DL | Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 300 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 1 | Mohamed Toure | LB | Graduate | 6-2 | 235 | Pleasantville, N.J. | — |
| 4 | Cam Pruitt | LB | Junior | 6-2 | 220 | Theodore, Ala. | — |
| 9 | Chase Smith | LB | Redshirt Senior | 6-2 | 235 | Palm Bay, Fla. | — |
| 11 | Kamal Bonner | LB | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 225 | Moultrie, Ga. | — |
| 17 | Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. | LB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 230 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 30 | Kellen Wiley Jr. | LB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 235 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 32 | Justin Edwards | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 215 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 34 | Jordan Campbell | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 225 | Carol City, Fla. | — |
| 38 | Karsten Busch | LB | Freshman | 6-3 | 235 | Louisville, Ky. | — |
| 39 | Casey Rizzi | LB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-0 | 215 | Metairie, La. | — |
| 45 | Braylon Lamar | LB | Redshirt Junior | 6-0 | 215 | Cary, N.C. | — |
| 0 | Omar Thornton | DB | Junior | 5-11 | 201 | Carver Ranches, Fla. | — |
| 2 | Damari Brown | DB | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 200 | Plantation, Fla. | — |
| 3 | Bryce Fitzgerald | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 188 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Xavier Lucas | DB | Junior | 6-2 | 203 | Pompano Beach, Fla. | Defensive back who transferred in from Wisconsin. |
| 7 | Zechariah Poyser | DB | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 200 | Wildwood, Fla. | — |
| 15 | Brody Jennings | DB | Freshman | 6-1 | 185 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 16 | Ja'Boree Antoine | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | New Iberia, La. | — |
| 19 | Jaelen Waters | DB | Freshman | 6-1 | 180 | St. Petersburg, Fla. | — |
| 20 | Chris Ewald Jr. | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 175 | Sunrise, Fla. | — |
| 21 | Camdin Portis | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 180 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 23 | Dylan Day | DB | Junior | 6-2 | 195 | Baton Rouge, La. | — |
| 24 | Ethan O'Connor | DB | Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 180 | Irvine, Calif. | — |
| 25 | JJ Dunnigan | DB | Freshman | 6-3 | 205 | Manhattan, Kan. | — |
| 27 | Ryan Mack | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-11 | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 28 | Isaiah Taylor | DB | Graduate | 5-11 | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 29 | Romanas Frederique Jr. | DB | Junior | 6-0 | 195 | Deerfield Beach, Fla. | — |
| 35 | Monroe Toney | DB | Redshirt Junior | 5-9 | 195 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 36 | Takai Azziz | DB | Junior | 6-3 | 180 | Orcutt, Calif. | — |
| 37 | Cortez Redding | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 185 | Jonesboro, Ga. | — |
| 43 | Tyler Rowe | DB | Redshirt Senior | 5-11 | 185 | Loganville, Ga. | — |
| 47 | Stone Stroud | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-8 | 160 | Coral Gables, Fla. | — |
| 48 | Andres Williams | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-10 | 175 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 22 | Jake Weinberg | K | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-10 | 189 | Boynton Beach, Fla. | — |
| 46 | Adam Booker | LS | Redshirt Senior | 6-4 | 220 | Holly Springs, N.C. | — |
| 59 | Vance Diepenbrock | LS | Freshman | 5-10 | 220 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | — |
| 82 | Jack Olsen | K | Sixth year | 5-10 | 195 | Wheaton, Ill. | — |
| 94 | Dylan Joyce | P | Senior | 6-2 | 205 | Kyabram, Australia | Punter from Kyabram, Australia. |
| 96 | Tucker Tevepaugh | P | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-11 | 200 | Bluffton, S.C. | — |
| 97 | Will Rocha | K | Redshirt Junior | 5-11 | 185 | Mandeville, La. | — |
Quarterbacks
Darian Mensah
QB · Redshirt Junior
Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer by way of Duke and Tulane.
Dereon Coleman
QB · Freshman
Judd Anderson
QB · Redshirt Sophomore
Vinny Gonzalez
QB · Redshirt Freshman
Joe Borchers
QB · Redshirt Junior
Running backs
Girard Pringle Jr.
RB · Sophomore
Jordan Lyle
RB · Junior
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB · Senior
Lead running back entering his senior season.
CharMar Brown
RB · Redshirt Junior
Running back who transferred in from North Dakota State.
Terrell Walden II
RB · Redshirt Senior
Javian Mallory
RB · Freshman
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey
RB · Redshirt Sophomore
Jack Whitehouse
RB · Redshirt Sophomore
Wide receivers
Malachi Toney
WR · Sophomore
Joshua Moore
WR · Sophomore
Daylyn Upshaw
WR · Sophomore
Vandrevius Jacobs
WR · Redshirt Junior
Receiver who transferred in from South Carolina by way of Florida State.
Somourian Wingo
WR · Freshman
Vance Spafford
WR · Freshman
Cam Vaughn
WR · Redshirt Junior
Cooper Barkate
WR · Redshirt Senior
Receiver who transferred in from Duke by way of Harvard.
Milan Parris
WR · Freshman
Kolby Luna
WR · Redshirt Junior
Nick Thomas
WR · Redshirt Sophomore
Brenden Cook
WR · Redshirt Junior
Brennan Burton
WR · Redshirt Sophomore
Riply Luna
WR · Redshirt Junior
Tyran Evans
WR · Freshman
Tight ends
Elija Lofton
TE · Junior
Israel Briggs
TE · Freshman
Owen Ruskavich
TE · Redshirt Junior
Hunter Carver
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Dylan Reiman
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Jack Nickel
TE · Redshirt Senior
Jackson Carver
TE · Redshirt Junior
Cole McConathy II
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Gavin Mueller
TE · Freshman
Luka Gilbert
TE · Sophomore
Offensive line
Canon Pickett
OL · Freshman
JJ Sparks
OL · Freshman
Johnathan Cline
OL · Redshirt Junior
Rhys Woodrow
OL · Freshman
Ben Congdon
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-8.
Samson Okunlola
OL · Redshirt Junior
Ralph Scroggins
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Seuseu Alofaituli
OL · Sophomore
Max Buchanan
OL · Sophomore
Joel Ervin
OL · Freshman
Jamal Meriweather
OL · Redshirt Junior
Offensive lineman who transferred in from Georgia.
Demetrius Campbell
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Jaden Wilkerson
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Yerovi Valdes Alfonso
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Jacob Hawks
OL · Sophomore
Offensive lineman at 6-9, the tallest player on the roster, who came through Hutchinson Community College.
Ryan Rodriguez
OL · Sixth year
Juan Minaya
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Matthew McCoy
OL · Redshirt Senior
Jackson Cantwell
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-8.
Defensive line
Justin Scott
DL · Junior
Marquise Lightfoot
DL · Junior
Damon Wilson II
DL · Senior
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Missouri by way of Georgia.
Asharri Charles
DL · Freshman
Armondo Blount
DL · Junior
Herbert Scroggins III
DL · Sophomore
Booker Pickett Jr.
DL · Redshirt Sophomore
Keshawn Stancil
DL · Freshman
Logan Nagle
DL · Freshman
Tyson Bacon
DL · Freshman
Isaac Chukwurah
DL · Freshman
Mykah Newton
DL · Redshirt Freshman
DeAnthony Lafayette
DL · Freshman
Jarquez Carter
DL · Sophomore
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Ohio State.
Samuel Coufal
DL · Redshirt Junior
Fred Sainteus
DL · Freshman
Defensive lineman from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Keona Davis
DL · Junior
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Nebraska.
Ahmad Moten Sr.
DL · Redshirt Senior
Linebackers
Mohamed Toure
LB · Graduate
Cam Pruitt
LB · Junior
Chase Smith
LB · Redshirt Senior
Kamal Bonner
LB · Redshirt Junior
Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.
LB · Sophomore
Kellen Wiley Jr.
LB · Sophomore
Justin Edwards
LB · Freshman
Jordan Campbell
LB · Freshman
Karsten Busch
LB · Freshman
Casey Rizzi
LB · Redshirt Sophomore
Braylon Lamar
LB · Redshirt Junior
Defensive backs
Omar Thornton
DB · Junior
Damari Brown
DB · Redshirt Junior
Bryce Fitzgerald
DB · Sophomore
Xavier Lucas
DB · Junior
Defensive back who transferred in from Wisconsin.
Zechariah Poyser
DB · Redshirt Junior
Brody Jennings
DB · Freshman
Ja'Boree Antoine
DB · Sophomore
Jaelen Waters
DB · Freshman
Chris Ewald Jr.
DB · Redshirt Freshman
Camdin Portis
DB · Freshman
Dylan Day
DB · Junior
Ethan O'Connor
DB · Redshirt Junior
JJ Dunnigan
DB · Freshman
Ryan Mack
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Isaiah Taylor
DB · Graduate
Romanas Frederique Jr.
DB · Junior
Monroe Toney
DB · Redshirt Junior
Takai Azziz
DB · Junior
Cortez Redding
DB · Freshman
Tyler Rowe
DB · Redshirt Senior
Stone Stroud
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Andres Williams
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Specialists
Jake Weinberg
K · Redshirt Sophomore
Adam Booker
LS · Redshirt Senior
Vance Diepenbrock
LS · Freshman
Jack Olsen
K · Sixth year
Dylan Joyce
P · Senior
Punter from Kyabram, Australia.
Tucker Tevepaugh
P · Redshirt Sophomore
Will Rocha
K · Redshirt Junior
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
Miami roster breakdown
This listing contains 116 Miami players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 22; Defensive line: 18; Linebackers: 11; Offensive line: 19; Quarterbacks: 6; Running backs: 8; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 10; Wide receivers: 15.
Listed classes — Freshman: 30; Graduate: 2; Junior: 12; Redshirt Freshman: 7; Redshirt Junior: 21; Redshirt Senior: 8; Redshirt Sophomore: 17; Senior: 3; Sixth year: 2; Sophomore: 14. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Miami football roster FAQs
How many Miami players are listed?
116 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Miami roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Who is Miami's quarterback in 2026?
Darian Mensah, a redshirt junior transfer by way of Duke and Tulane, taking over from Carson Beck who led the 2025 team to the national championship game. He is widely identified as the key player in Miami's attempt to return to the playoff, in Shannon Dawson's fourth year running the offence.
How many transfers did Miami add for 2026?
26 of the 116 players arrived as transfers, including quarterback Darian Mensah from Duke and Tulane, defensive back Xavier Lucas from Wisconsin, defensive lineman Damon Wilson II from Missouri and Georgia, and offensive lineman Jamal Meriweather from Georgia.
Who is the biggest player on the Miami roster?
Offensive lineman Yerovi Valdes Alfonso at 6-7 and 340 pounds, just ahead of Jaden Wilkerson and Juan Minaya at 335. The tallest player is Jacob Hawks, an offensive lineman who came through Hutchinson Community College, at 6-9.
Are there international players on the Miami roster?
Two. Punter Dylan Joyce is from Kyabram, Australia, and defensive lineman Fred Sainteus is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Who wears No. 0 for Miami?
Two players: defensive back Omar Thornton, a transfer from Boston College, and running back Girard Pringle Jr. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
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