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Miami Adds Four Star Defensive Lineman From the Transfer Portal

The Hurricanes continue to add to the defensive side of the ball with another star defensive talent taking a trip to Coral Gables.
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Middle Tennessee running back Jaiden Credle (22) runs the ball as he tries to shake off Louisiana Tech defensive lineman David Blay (90) during the football game in Floyd Stadium at Middle Tennessee, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.
Middle Tennessee running back Jaiden Credle (22) runs the ball as he tries to shake off Louisiana Tech defensive lineman David Blay (90) during the football game in Floyd Stadium at Middle Tennessee, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. | HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Miami continues to find gems in the transfer portal as they get a steal from the Conference USA in defensive lineman David Blay.

According to 247Sports, Blay is a four-star transfer portal prospect with a 92 grade. He is currently the No. 23 overall player in the portal. Blay made First-Team All-Conference USA this season with 46 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, and 6.5 sacks.

Blay played 443 defensive snaps in 2024 and in those snaps, his most impressive performance came against Arkansas during week 13 of the season. Blay finished the game with five tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and one pressure against the Razorbacks.

Blay earned a 76.9 run defense grade from PFF, and a 64.7 pass rush grade.

With the lack of pressure against teams this season from players on the line, this addition will help the run game and the pressure game. Blay is a finisher and one of the many great qualities why he was targeted by the Hurricanes and other teams around the country.

Penn St. also had an interest in Blay, but the DL saw more of an opportunity with the Canes.

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JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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