The 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Manny Diaz, who was dismissed on December 6. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
The Hurricanes finished their regular season with a 7–5 overall record and accepted a bid to play in the Sun Bowl, where they were scheduled to face the Washington State Cougars. On December 26, the Hurricanes announced their withdrawal from the bowl, due to COVID-19 issues; organizers stated that they would try to secure a replacement team to face Washington State. The following day, the Central Michigan Chippewas were named as the Sun Bowl replacement team.
Offseason Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBPlace KickerPKGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSSplit endSEPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR
Coaching changes Blake Baker former defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes, accepted a position as a linebackers coach for the LSU Tigers after Manny Diaz announced he would start taking over play calling duties for the Hurricanes.
Players 2021 Miami offseason departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Jaelan Phillips 15 DL 6’5 266 RS Junior Redlands, CA Declared for NFL Draft Brevin Jordan 9 TE 6’3 245 Junior Las Vegas, NV Declared for NFL Draft Quincy Roche 2 DL 5’10 206 Junior Randallstown, MD Declared for NFL Draft José Borregales 30 PK 5'10 205 RS Senior Miami, FL Graduated
Transfers
Outgoing
The Miami Hurricanes lost six players via transfer from the 2020 season.
Name No. Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school Christian Williams #4 CB 6’1 186 Daphne, AL Sophomore USF Patrick Joyner #52 LB 6’2 223 Homestead, FL Freshmen Utah State Tate Martell #18 QB 5’11 193 Las Vegas, NV Sophomore UNLV Robert Burns #4 HB 5’11 219 Miami, FL Sophomore Connecticut
2021 NFL draft
The following Hurricanes players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.
1 18 Jaelan Phillips DE Miami Dolphins 1 30 Gregory Rousseau DE Buffalo Bills 5 147 Brevin Jordan TE Houston Texans 6 216 Quincy Roche LB Pittsburgh Steelers
Preseason Award Watch Lists
Heisman TrophyD'Eriq KingQBRS Sr.Maxwell Award D'Eriq KingQBRS Sr.Chuck Bednarik AwardD'Eriq KingQBRS Sr.Bubba BoldenSRS Jr.Biletnikoff AwardMike Harley Jr.WRSr.Bronko Nagurski AwardBubba BoldenSRS Jr.
Roster
Schedule
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Game summaries Vs. No. 1 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)
Appalachian State
Michigan State
Central Connecticut
Virginia
North Carolina
No. 18 NC State
No. 17 Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Duke
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
7 234 Jonathan Ford DT Green Bay Packers
References