With week three of fall camp underway and another scrimmage approaching, there are two Hurricanes who deserve more praise for the progress they have made.
1. Jamal Meriweather, OT
The first name on this short list is OT Jamal Meriweather.
The 6-foot-7, 305-pound Georgia transfer appeared in 15 games over two seasons with the Bulldogs. He never started, but SEC experience is supposedly quite valuable. He was a three-star recruit out of Brunswick High.
One of the position groups that has garnered a lot of attention this offseason has been the offensive line. Miami lost a lot of production from the imposing offensive line that defined the team last year, and the Hurricanes might even start two true freshman in 2026. Meriweather's progress will allow the line to have another veteran presence and will certainly cool the concerns from some fans.
At the end of the day the OL is still the key to success for Mario Cristobal and the Canes. If that is figured out, everything else will fall into place.
2. Herbert "Third" Scroggins III, DE
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound sophomore is now fully participating in team drills and contact work. In 2025 he played in 14 games, recording four total tackles and one quarterback hurry.
Scroggins arrived as a four-star prospect who led the state of Georgia with 17 sacks as a senior. The defensive line, unlike the offensive line unit, is one of the deepest position groups for Miami. Scroggins is currently pushing for the fourth defensive end spot behind Damon Wilson, Marquise Lightfoot and Armondo Blount.
While his success might not seem like a deciding factor for Miami's defense, depth is important and that was apparent in the CFP last season. If Scroggins takes a step forward, the defensive front for Miami is going to be scary.
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