By Tony Thomas
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal finally has elite talent at the offensive skill positions: QB Cam Ward, WR Xavier Restrepo, and now an all-conference, 1,100-yard running back to tote the rock. In addition, the Canes added a talented linebacker from the transfer portal.
The dam of football talent at Colorado continues to show cracks seemingly by the minute, as another Buffalo player has shuffled off to another playing destination. In addition, Louisville and USC added talent to their depth charts.
In 2023, Damien Martinez led the Beavers in rushing with 1,185 yards, nine touchdowns, and averaged six yards per carry. Martinez posted six games over 100 yards rushing, including a season-high 146 yards and four touchdowns in a 62-17 win over Stanford.
Goodness @FirstRoundMgmt & @agent__OG have a in @damienfor6 #FRMFam
— Jason (@Canes_Chief) April 16, 2024
… you know which Miami RB legend he reminds me of? Nahhhh I’ll let him create his own path. https://t.co/ZnwuYvijal pic.twitter.com/F5wpZbAHwf
For his efforts, Martinez earned 1st Team All-PAC-12 honors. Martinez is a significant upgrade to the Miami rushing attack that saw leading rusher Henry Parrish, Jr. enter the portal.
A native of Derby, KS, Dylan Edwards returns to his home state and brings rushing and receiving skills to Kansas State. Edwards rushed for 321 yards and one touchdown. In addition, he recorded 299 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Edwards’s lone rushing touchdown and three of his receiving TDs all came in the week one win over TCU.
#Colorado RB Dylan Edwards has entered the portal
— CFBTalkDaily (@CFBTalkDaily) April 23, 2024
He is one of the fastest players in college football
Watch out for Kansas state pic.twitter.com/NWXS1NpP2o
Edwards is yet another Colorado player who took the fastest motorized conveyance out of Boulder. He was originally committed to Kansas State in high school.
Last season, Jaylin Alderman was 4th on the Louisville team in tackles with 62. In addition, Alderman recorded seven tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Also, Alderman posted six games of five or more tackles, including a season-high eight stops, one sack, and one tackle for loss vs Boston College.
Let’s watch the newest Miami Hurricane transfer, ex- Louisville LB Jaylin Alderman (6-1, 230, 62 tackles LY) vs. Miami.
— Jeremy Marks-Peltz (@JMP1063) April 28, 2024
Tackling technique like this just warms my hard. Hits Colbie Young with the right-hand club, while tracking the outside hip with his off-hand. pic.twitter.com/YxF6W6ioA7
A season ago, Richard Kinley II recorded 20 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three pass breakups, and three quarterback pressures. Against Jacksonville State, Kinley recorded five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and two pass breakups.
Kinley provides depth for a position of need for head coach Jeff Brohm and the Cardinals and will compete for a starting job in fall camp.
Thankyou Lord! #JaneHopper #GoCards pic.twitter.com/7BYbyRyH1t
— richard kinley II (@kinleyII_) April 27, 2024
Last season on the Plains, Jay Fair was 3rd on the team in with 31 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns, including a season-high seven catches for 93 yards in a 45-13 win over Samford.
Star Auburn WR Jay Fair is a USC Trojan✌
— Founders Inc. (@FoundersEdits) April 28, 2024
The best WR group in the country.@TheTrojanBlade @LASportsFanatic @TrojanFBx @Tim_Prangley @USC_Nico @FightOnRusty @SSN_USC @916Trojan pic.twitter.com/VDscHTvXrh
Fair will have a ton of competition in fall camp, with fellow transfers Kyle Ford and Jaden Richardson, and 4-star prospect Xavier Jordan. In addition, the Trojans also return Zachariah Branch and other contributors from the wide receiver room.
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