30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: CharMar Brown adds key running back depth
The Miami Hurricanes kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 31 with a marquee matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium (7:30 p.m., ABC).
With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes’ roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal’s fourth season.
To kick things off, we will take a look at player No. 30 on our list, CharMar Brown.
What to know
Position: Running back.
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska.
Year: Redshirt sophomore.
How he got to Miami: 2025 transfer (North Dakota State University).
Key stats: 1,181 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per rush as a redshirt freshman at NDSU.
In summary: CharMar Brown, who also goes by “Marty,” was dominant at the Football Championship Subdivision level as a redshirt freshman. He won the Jerry Rice Award as the top FCS freshman and for good reason. He had four 100-yard games and three multitouchdown games, including a pair of three-touchdown efforts. He will have to adjust to Power 4 football, but he’ll be supported in a backfield that also has a pair of proven runners in Mark Fletcher Jr. and Jordan Lyle.
What they’re saying
“I just stay patient and trust my teammates and trust the coaching staff so that when my opportunity comes I capitalize on everything that comes my way.” - CharMar Brown on his success at NDSU.
“I think it’s gonna be phenomenal. The way we compete, we compete against each other and we coach each other up at practice day in and day out. We’re all brothers and we’re looking forward to challenging everyone all season.” - CharMar Brown on the running back room
“Obviously, he’s super talented, like the rest of the room. I think he’ll add experience to it, quality depth and will compete, just like everybody else will. I’m excited to see what he and the rest of the guys will do” - Hurricanes running back coach Matt Merritt
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