Signs Begin to Point to Another SEC Quarterback Landing In Miami
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The Miami Hurricanes are in the quarterback market for next season. The transfer portal has seen several players enter, and only a few have been picked up, especially quarterbacks.
The first few are off the board that the Hurricanes had taken a few swings at. Brendon Sorsby has committed to Texas Tech, who the Hurricanes wanted the most, and now there is a free-for-all on the remaining quaterbacks in the portal.
Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt remains an option, while he takes visits elsewhere, as well as Nebraska transfer Dylan Riola. Moreover, one name that hasn't been mentioned until now is Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.
Many assumed that he would enter the 2026 NFL Draft cycle, but according to Pete Thamel of ESPN, his future is at-large.
"Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson hasn’t made a decision yet on what he’ll do in 2026, according to Peter Webb, his sports marketing agent," Pete Thamel reported. "The NFL looms as the most likely option, but nothing has been decided."
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson hasn’t made a decision yet on what he’ll do in 2026, according to Peter Webb, his sports marketing agent. The NFL looms as the most likely option, but nothing has been decided. pic.twitter.com/xopR3PQUfh
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 5, 2026
Recall the previous two quarterbacks the Hurricanes have picked up from the transfer portal. Cam Ward and Carson Beck both declared for the NFL Draft while remaining in the transfer portal. Soon after, they received their draft grade, lower than expected, and landed in Coral Gables.
Three years in a row with the same style of pandering is not a coincidence; it is a trend. Simpson is following the same pattern that Ward and Beck did before they landed with the Canes. All of this could go by the wayside if he gets a high enough draft grade, forcing the Canes to pivot once again. Head coach Mario Cristobal has always been patient with his quarterback transfers, and he has been successful.
A third could be coming from the SEC and likely a early favorite for the 2026 Heisman trophy.
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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.