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Miami Lands Elite Secondary Player from Washington State from the Transfer Portal

The issues continue to be targeted as the Hurricanes continue to land some of the top prospects out of the portal for their defense.
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Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive back Ethan O'Connor (24) lines up for a play against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive back Ethan O'Connor (24) lines up for a play against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami added one of the best young ballhawks in America with the commitment of Washington State transfer CB Ethan O’Connor.

He choses the Hurricanes over Colorado, Georgia, and UCLA.

Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; San Jose State Spartans tight end Jackson Canaan (85) is tackled by Washington State
Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; San Jose State Spartans tight end Jackson Canaan (85) is tackled by Washington State Cougars linebacker Kyle Thornton (52) and Washington State Cougars defensive back Ethan O'Connor (24) in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images

The 6’2, 175-pound redshirt freshman totaled 32 tackles, 8 passes deflected and 4 INTs. O’Connor is rated the #2 corner in the Portal by On3.

The Irvine, CA native played 755 snaps and appeared in all 12 games for the Cougars last season and he has been timed at up to 22 MPH which can be utilized on special teams where he had 72 snaps

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O’Connor has three years of eligibility. He joins Charles Brantley and Emmanuel Karnley in Miami’s revamped CB room. Miami would also pursue a talent like Xavier Lucas once he can enter the transfer portal.

Miami also returns OJ Frederique, Damari Brown, and Jadais Richards — the latter two of whom missed significant time in 2024 due to injury —, along with Zaquan Patterson and Markieth Williams at safety in addition to its new portal pledges.

The secondary room has been completely revamped and now can turn their focus to add more pieces to the middle of the field and the offensive side of the ball.

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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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