Which Miami Hurricanes have to a chance to step up in 2018?

K.C. McDermott and Trevor Darling’s graduations mean Miami must replace the entire left side of their offensive line for next season. Much like McDermott did for this season, Navaughn Donaldson might convert from guard to tackle. McDermott was able to stay on the same side. Donaldson would be moving from the right to left side.

Other players to watch on the offensive line are tackle Kai-Leon Herbert and Corey Gaynor. Miami also had three offensive lineman sign Letters of Intent during the early signing period.

Losing Berrios’ leadership is a bigger loss than his skill set. Wide receiver is the deepest part of the team, plus Miami brings in three highly ranked receivers in the Storm ’18 Class.

Lawrence Cager was Miami’s leading receiver in the Orange Bowl and Darrell Langham made arguably the two most important receptions of the 2017 season. Freshmen Jeff Thomas and Mike Harley seem like future stars. Incoming Freshmen Mark Pope, Brian Hightower and Daquris Wiggins are all players to watch.

Replacing Chris Herndon at tight end next season will be more difficult than replacing Njoku was this season. Herndon was a Senior with a lot of experience.

Herndon’s replacement is likely to be one of the two standout Freshmen the Hurricanes bring in next season. Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory are both top ten tight ends in the class of 2018.