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Miami Lands Commitment of 1000 Yard Rushing FCS Running Back CharMar Brown

Depth is what the Miami Hurricanes are adding as they bring in North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown after a championship winning season.
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North Dakota State Bison running back CharMar Brown (25) gets tackled by South Dakota State defense on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Fargodome in Fargo, Nouth Dakota.
North Dakota State Bison running back CharMar Brown (25) gets tackled by South Dakota State defense on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Fargodome in Fargo, Nouth Dakota. | Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Many have questioned the depth at running back, but the Miami Hurricanes have answered with the commitment of North Dakota State transfer running back CharMar Brown.

Brown had a fantastic season with the Bison, rushing for over 1000 yards, 14 touchdowns, and was the recipient of the Jerry Rice Award, which is given annually to the top freshman in FCS football. The Nebraska native will be the second player that Mario Cristobal has coached who has won the award (Cam Ward being the first), as he shores up the running back room.

The Hurricanes already had Mark Fletcher Jr. and Jordan Lyle returning for the program after a solid season for both last year. They added a few new players from the high school ranks as well, but this addition will be key for the Hurricanes and how they run their offense this season.

Last season, the addition of Damien Martinez in the spring portal gave a boost to the run game, and he was drafted in the seventh round the following year by the Seattle Seahawks. The Hurricanes have the ability to get key backs drafted, and the addition of Brown will give some comfort to the Canes.

This week has been massive for the Canes as they bring in more and more talent from the spring portal. This also brings in a new question — How many holes were in the Miami Hurricanes roster that many did not expect? The Hurricanes can only answer that when they start the season off against Notre Dame.

For now, the Canes will regroup and push for a College Football Playoff appearance.

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Justice Sandle
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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