Former Hurricanes WR Cam Vaughn is taking Miami and the NCAA to court

Cam Vaughn, the former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Miami-Dade County against both the school and the NCAA, seeking the ability to enter the transfer portal after being dismissed from the program earlier this month.

Vaughn, who joined the Miami program in January, was removed from the team on Aug. 17 and had his scholarship canceled. According to the suit, the school provided no written explanation, identified no rule violation, and offered no hearing before the dismissal.

Cam Vaughn files lawsuit against Miami and the NCAA, seeking the ability to enter the transfer portal

"Today we filed suit in Miami-Dade County against the University of Miami and the NCAA on behalf of Cameron Vaughn, an accomplished Division I wide receiver who committed to Miami based on its promises of a multi-year scholarship and revenue-sharing and NIL compensation. On August 17, 2026, Miami dismissed Cam and cancelled his scholarship with no written explanation, no identified rule violation, and no hearing. Miami then refused to submit the waiver request the NCAA requires so that he can enter the transfer portal — leaving Cam without the ability to pursue his education or a team to play for."

Cam Vaughn's representative, Blake Sercy

The lawsuit argues that Miami's refusal to submit the necessary waiver has left Vaughn unable to continue his college career elsewhere. It asks the court to hold both the university and the NCAA responsible and to grant him the relief needed to resume his education and football career.

At the time of his dismissal, rumors were swirling about the exact reason why he wasn't with the team. Miami's WR room is fairly deep, so the Canes were able to move quickly after it appeared as though things weren't working out. Hopefully both sides can get this resolved in a timely manner with the season so close to kicking off.

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