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2021 Miami roster

123 players: 29 freshmen, 9 sophomores, 11 juniors, 10 seniors, 64 with no class listed. From 18 states and 5 other countries; the most from Florida (76) and Georgia (10). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
16Tyler Van Dyke QB6′4″230Glastonbury, CT2,931 passing yards, 25 TD
1D’Eriq King QBSr.5′11″195Manvel, TX767 passing yards, 3 TD
11Jake Garcia QB6′2″210Whittier, CA147 passing yards, 2 TD
17Peyton Matocha QB6′4″200Houston, TX13 rushing yards
16Ryan Rizk QBSo.6′1″196Boynton Beach, FL9 passing yards
11Andrew Harvey QBFr.6′2″209Cary, NC

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
22Jaylan Knighton RB5′10″185Lauderhill, FL561 rushing yards, 8 TD
23Cam’Ron Harris RBJr.5′10″210Opa Locka, FL409 rushing yards, 5 TD
Cody Brown RBFr.5′10″215Lilburn, GA139 rushing yards, 3 TD
1Brashard Smith RBFr.5′10″196Richmond Heights, FL8 returns, 146 yards
0Thad Franklin Jr. RB6′1″230West Park, FL172 rushing yards, 2 TD
20Donald Chaney Jr. RB5′11″235Homestead, FL44 rushing yards, 1 TD
43Isaiah Cashwell RBSo.5′8″215Mineola, NY19 rushing yards
41Michael Parrott FBJr.5′11″235Canton, NC12 rushing yards

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
11Charleston Rambo WRTransfer from OklahomaJr.6′1″185Cedar Hill, TX79 catches, 1,172 yards, 7 TD
3Mike Harley WRSr.5′11″182Fort Lauderdale, FL57 catches, 543 yards, 5 TD
9Keyshawn Smith WR6′1″191San Diego, CA33 catches, 405 yards, 3 TD
3Jacolby George WRFr.6′0″176Lauderhill, FL13 returns, 142 yards
7Xavier Restrepo WR5′10″198Coconut Creek, FL24 catches, 373 yards, 2 TD
3Romello Brinson WR6′2″190Miami, FL7 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD
2Dee Wiggins WR6′3″195Miami, FL4 catches, 25 yards
13Michael Redding III WR6′2″196Pensacola, FL1 catch, 3 yards
7Mark Pope WR6′0″180Miami, FL
9Dazalin Worsham WRRS6′2″185Birmingham, AL
31Connor Byrne WRJr.6′2″200Fairfield, CT
40Will Huggins WRSo.6′2″220Richland, WA
47Mykel Tubbs WRFr.6′3″197Atlanta, GA
82Jarius Howard WRFr.5′10″172Portsmouth, VA
88Dante Johnson WRSr.6′2″208Covington, GA
Jeremiah Payton WR6′1″185Jacksonville, FL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
85Will Mallory TE6′5″245Jacksonville, FL30 catches, 347 yards, 4 TD
8Elijah Arroyo TE6′4″245Frisco, TX5 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD
18Larry Hodges TEFr.6′2″220Tampa, FL1 tackle
18Kahlil Brantley TE6′2″225Opa Locka, FL1 catch, 7 yards
48Robert Prosek TEFr.6′4″240Key Largo, FL
86Dominic Mammarelli TE6′4″248Naples, FL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
53Jakai Clark OL6′3″315Loganville, GA2 tackles
60Zion Nelson OL6′5″318Sumter, SC1 tackle
70Justice Oluwaseun OLTransfer from UNLVJr.6′3″325Richmond, TX1 tackle
51D.J. Scaife Jr. OLJr.6′3″314Miami, FL
52Cleveland Reed Jr. OLJr.6′3″320Fort Meade, FL
54Issiah Walker Jr. OLFr.6′5″280Miami, FL
55Navaughn Donaldson OLSr.6′6″350Miami, FL
57Kai-Leon Herbert OLSo.6′5″305Plantation, FL
62Jarrid Williams OLSr.6′6″310Cedar Hill, TX
64Jalen Rivers OLRS6′5″325Jacksonville, FL
65Corey Gaynor OL6′3″305Parkland, FL
65Logan Taylor OL6′7″312Bridgewater, NS
66Ousman Traore OLSo.6′3″310College Park, GA
67Gavin Adams OLFr.6′2″295Derry, PA
71Jared Griffith OLSo.6′3″318Sarasota, FL
72Chris Washington OL6′7″285Nashville, TN
74John Campbell OLFr.6′6″330Orlando, FL
75Zalon’tae Hillery OLJr.6′6″308Brunswick, GA
76Ryan Rodriguez OL6′2″300Miami, FL
79Michael McLaughlin OLRS6′7″300Parkland, FL

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
53Zach McCloud DLSr.6′2″254Lantana, FL28 tackles, 5.5 sacks
13Deandre Johnson DETransfer from TennesseeSr.6′3″260Miami, FL26 tackles, 4.5 sacks
6Jahfari Harvey DE6′4″252Port Saint Lucie, FL26 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
4Nesta Silvera DL6′2″315Pembroke Pines, FL38 tackles
56Leonard Taylor DL6′3″305Miami, FL21 tackles, 2 sacks
14Chantz Williams DL6′4″255Jacksonville, FL17 tackles, 2.5 sacks
6Jordan Miller DT6′3″307Jacksonville, FL19 tackles, 1.5 sacks
81Jared Harrison-Hunte DL6′4″285Middle Village, NY17 tackles, 2 sacks
96Jonathan Ford DLSr.6′5″315Fort Lauderdale, FL14 tackles
5Elijah Roberts DE6′4″278Miami, FL8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Thomas Davis DL6′2″235Valdosta, GA
22Cameron Williams DLFr.6′4″240Hollywood, FL
47Bryan Levine DLFr.6′3″230Los Angeles, CA
69Sam Fishman DLFr.6′3″240Highland Park, IL
84Josh Neely DLRS6′3″260Miami, FL
90Quentin Williams DLFr.6′3″280Daphne, AL
92Jason Blissett Jr. DLFr.6′4″262Queens, NY
93Jabari Ishmael DL6′5″264Miami, FL
96Jermaine Williams DLFr.5′10″320Norwalk, CT
97Allan Haye DTRS6′2″310North Lauderdale, FL
97Jalar Holley DL6′3″315Auburn, GA

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
11Corey Flagg LB6′0″230Houston, TX60 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
17Waynmon Steed LB6′0″225Miami, FL55 tackles, 1 sack
4Keontra Smith LB5′11″225West Park, FL38 tackles, 3 sacks
5Bradley Jennings Jr. LB6′1″209Jacksonville, FL14 tackles
9Chase Smith LB6′2″240Palm Bay, FL13 tackles
34Ryan Ragone LB5′11″220Houston, TX9 tackles, 1 sack
19Deshawn Troutman LBFr.6′1″208Orlando, FL5 tackles
6Sam Brooks Jr. LBSo.6′2″230Miami Gardens, FL4 tackles
41Tirek Austin-Cave LB6′1″220Pennsauken, NJ4 tackles
2Avery Huff LB6′3″205Fort Lauderdale, FL3 tackles
13Jalen Harrell LB6′2″220Miami, FL3 tackles
35Zac Smith LBFr.6′2″243Bradenton, FL
37Colvin Alford LBJr.6′0″220Miami, FL
38Shane Sawyer LBFr.6′3″225Jupiter, FL
48Jake Hoffman LBFr.6′1″216Hollywood, FL
51Tyler Johnson LBFr.6′3″212Miami, FL

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
5Amari Carter SSr.6′2″202Palm Beach Gardens, FL45 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
2Tyrique Stevenson CBTransfer from Georgia6′0″214Miami, FL43 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
21Bubba Bolden SJr.6′3″204Las Vegas, NV42 tackles, 1 sack
5Kamren Kinchens SFr.6′0″205Miami, FL44 tackles
13Gilbert Frierson DB6′1″220Coral Gables, FL41 tackles, 1 sack
20James Williams SFr.6′5″215Fort Lauderdale, FL31 tackles, 2 INT
Te’Cory Couch CB5′10″175Fort Lauderdale, FL33 tackles
6Gurvan Hall Jr. S6′0″175West Palm Beach, FL31 tackles
8Marcus Clarke CB5′11″182Winter Park, FL24 tackles, 1 INT
8D.J. Ivey CB6′1″195Florida City, FL25 tackles, 1 sack
23Avantae Williams DBFr.6′0″198De Land, FL18 tackles, 1 INT
14Isaiah Dunson CB6′1″197Atlanta, GA5 tackles
7Al Blades Jr. CB6′1″195Fort Lauderdale, FL3 tackles
16Malik Curtis CBSo.5′11″170Fort Myers, FL2 tackles
14Keshawn Washington S6′2″200Homestead, FL
27Brian Balom S6′0″200Miramar, FL
36Andrew Barnes SFr.6′0″200Silver Spring, MD
36Luis Gutierrez Jr. CB5′9″170Key Biscayne, FL
46Suleman Burrows CBSo.5′8″165Saint Louis, MO

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
30Andres Borregales PKFr.5′11″170Miami, FL17 of 21 field goals
94Lou Hedley PJr.6′4″220Maddington, Australia49 punts, 44.7 average
35Camden Price PK6′1″175Severn, MD3 of 4 extra points
58Clay James LS5′11″195Cocoa, FL1 tackle
87Matias Gasc PSr.5′10″182Coral Springs, FL1 punt, 49.0 average
49Mason Napper LSFr.6′2″225Marietta, GA
59Alan Nadelsticher LSFr.6′0″194Mexico City, Mexico
85Sebastian Przytula PRS6′1″205Largo, FL
86Fred Potter P5′11″200London, England

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
Nelson Foley Canberra, SW1 punt, 40.0 average
Thaddius Franklin Jr. Hollywood, FL
Dee Wiggins, Tyrique Stevenson, Romello Brinson, Elijah Roberts, Kamren Kinchens, Mark Pope, Deandre Johnson, Jalen Harrell, Waynmon Steed, Andres Borregales, Luis Gutierrez Jr., Colvin Alford, D.J. Scaife Jr., Tyler Johnson, Issiah Walker Jr., Navaughn Donaldson, Leonard Taylor, Ryan Rodriguez, Josh Neely, Jabari IshmaelAvery Huff, Mike Harley, Al Blades Jr., James Williams, Jonathan Ford, Te’Cory CouchBradley Jennings Jr., Jordan Miller, Chantz Williams, Jalen Rivers, Will Mallory, Jeremiah PaytonNesta Silvera, Sam Brooks Jr., Kahlil Brantley, Cam’Ron Harris, Brian BalomThad Franklin Jr., Keontra Smith, Cameron Williams, Jake HoffmanJacolby George, Jaylan Knighton, Kai-Leon Herbert, Allan HayeXavier Restrepo, Corey Gaynor, Michael McLaughlin, Matias GascD.J. Ivey, Keshawn Washington, Donald Chaney Jr.Corey Flagg, Peyton Matocha, Ryan RagoneAmari Carter, Shane SawyerMarcus Clarke, Dominic MammarelliCharleston Rambo, Jarrid WilliamsIsaiah Dunson, Mykel TubbsDeshawn Troutman, John CampbellJared Harrison-Hunte, Jason Blissett Jr.Brashard SmithD’Eriq KingGurvan Hall Jr.Jahfari HarveyElijah ArroyoChase SmithDazalin WorshamKeyshawn SmithAndrew HarveyJake GarciaGilbert FriersonMichael Redding IIIThomas DavisMalik CurtisRyan RizkTyler Van DykeLarry HodgesBubba BoldenAvantae WilliamsConnor ByrneCamden PriceZac SmithAndrew BarnesWill HugginsMichael ParrottTirek Austin-CaveIsaiah CashwellSuleman BurrowsBryan LevineRobert ProsekMason NapperCleveland Reed Jr.Jakai ClarkZach McCloudClay JamesZion NelsonOusman TraoreGavin AdamsSam FishmanJustice OluwaseunJared GriffithChris WashingtonZalon’tae HilleryJarius HowardSebastian PrzytulaDante JohnsonJermaine WilliamsJalar HolleyCody BrownFL 76GA 10TX 8CA 3CT 3
Hometowns of the 2021 Miami roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 76
  2. Georgia 10
  3. Texas 8
  4. California 3
  5. Connecticut 3
  6. New York 3
  7. Alabama 2
  8. North Carolina 2

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 28
  2. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 21
  3. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 6
  4. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 5
  5. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.