Hurricanes release depth chart before Notre Dame game, giving clarity at some positions
The Miami Hurricanes released their first depth chart of the season on Sunday ahead of their marquee season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Among the notables...
-No definitive starter was named at running back, with all three of junior Mark Fletcher Jr., sophomore Jordan Lyle and redshirt sophomore CharMar Brown (a North Dakota State transfer) listed as possible starters
-Keelan Marion, a BYU transfer, is the only player listed as a definite wide receiver starter as one of the two outside receivers. Sixth-year senior CJ Daniels, an LSU transfer, and sophomore Joshisa “JoJo” Trader are listed as possible starters for the other outside spot, while true freshman Malachi Toney and junior Ray Ray Joseph are the two listed as possible starters in the slot.
-The starting left guard will be either Matt McCoy or Samson Okunlola.
-The only cornerback listed as a definite starter is Keionte Scott in the nickel. The two outside corners will be one of four between sophomore OJ Frederique Jr., redshirt sophomore Damari Brown, sophomore Xavier Lucas (a Wisconsin transfer) and redshirt sophomore Ethan O’Connor (a Washington State transfer).
-David Blay Jr., a Louisiana Tech transfer, is listed as one of the two starters at defensive tackle. The other spot will be one of redshirt junior Ahmad Moten Sr. and sophomore Justin Scott.
-No starting kicker was named, with no decision made between Carter Davis (FAU transfer) and Bert Auburn (Texas transfer).
-Five players are listed among potential retuners: Keionte Scott (kickoffs and punts), Keelan Marion (kickoffs), Jordan Lyle (kickoffs), Ray Ray Joesph (punts) and Malachi Toney (punts).
The full depth chart as listed is below
Miami Hurricanes 2025 season-opening depth chart
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Starter: Carson Beck
Backup: Emory Williams
Running back
Possible starter: Mark Fletcher Jr. OR Jordan Lyle OR CharMar Brown
Top reserves: Chris Wheatley Humphrey OR Girard Pringle Jr.
Outside wide receiver
Starters: Keelan Marion and CJ Daniels OR Joshisa Trader
Top reserves: Joshua Moore, Daylyn Upshaw and Ny Carr
Slot receiver
Possible starter: Malachi Toney OR Ray Ray Joseph
Reserve: Tony Johnson
Tight end
Starters: Elija Lofton and Alex Bauman
Top reserves: Luke Gilbert and Brock Schott
Left tackle
Starter: Markel Bell
Top reserve: Samson Okunlola
Left guard
Possible starter: Matthew McCoy OR Samson Okunlola
Top reserve: Ryan Rodriguez
Center
Starter: James Brockermeyer
Top reserve: Ryan Rodriguez
Right guard
Starter: Anez Cooper
Top reserve: Max Buchanan
Right tackle
Starter: Francis Mauigoa
Top reserve: Tommy Kinsler
DEFENSE
Defensive end
Starters: Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor
Top reserves: Armondo Blount, Malik Bryant, Marquise Lightfoot, Booker Pickett
Defensive tackle
Possible starters: David Blay Jr. and Ahmad Moten OR Justin Scott
Top reserves: Donta Simpson Jr. and Armondo Blount
Strongside linebacker
Possible starters: Chase Smith OR Cam “Bobby” Pruitt
Weakside linebacker
Starter: Wesley Bissainthe
Top reserves: Raul “Popo” Aguirre Jr., Chase Smith and Jaylin Alderman
Middle linebacker
Starter: Mohamed Toure
Top reserve: Kamal Bonner
Outside cornerback
Possible starters: OJ Frederique Jr. OR Ethan O’Connor and Damari Brown OR Xavier Lucas
Top reserves: Chris Ewald, Chuck Brantley and Ja’Boree Antoine
Nickel cornerback
Starter: Keionte Scott
Top reserves: Isaiah Taylor and Nick Kelly
Safety
Starters: Zechariah Poyser and Jakobe Thomas
Top reserves: Bryce Fitzgerald, Dylan Day, Cam “Bobby” Pruitt and Isaiah Taylor
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Possible starter: Carter Davis OR Bert Auburn
Punter
Starter: Dylan Joyce
Kickoff returner
Possible starters: Keelan Marion OR Keionte Scott OR Jordan Lyle
Punt returner
Possible starter: Keionte Scott OR Ray Ray Joseph OR Malachi Toney
This story was originally published August 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM.
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