Miami's transfer portal work is taking shape in the trenches, with a high-end interior option from Clemson locking in a visit and a young Colorado starter expected to get to Coral Gables soon. The winter portal runs Jan. 2-16.
Miami might be a big player for defensive lineman in the current transfer portal cycle. With future NFL draft pick Rueben Bain and veteran Akheem Mesidor moving on after the Canes' CFP run, the Miami staff will want to bring in talent in that area. Also, Miami could be an attractive landing spot for trench players because of the dominance that was shown this season.
Clemson defensive tackle Stephiylan Green
Clemson defensive tackle Stephiylan Green has a Miami visit scheduled for Jan. 11-12. Green's visit list also includes LSU (Jan. 4-5), Texas A&M (Jan. 6-7) and USC (Jan. 8-10) before Miami gets the final stop.
NEWS: Clemson transfer DL Stephiylan Green tells @On3Sports that 4 schools are standing out as transfer destinations
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 3, 2026
The No. 5 DL in the On3 Portal Rankings is set to visit each:
LSU: 1/4-1/5
Texas A&M: 1/6-1/7
USC: 1/8-1/10
Miami: 1/11-1/12https://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/NR6BuDbNjj
Green is listed as the No. 87 overall player and the No. 7 defensive lineman in the On3 transfer portal rankings.
Green has produced in Clemson's defensive line rotation. He logged 25 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 10 games during the 2025 season.
Colorado defensive lineman Brandon Davis-Swain
From earlier: Colorado DL transfer Brandon Davis-Swain is expected to visit Miami, per @AllenTrieu pic.twitter.com/Sh3iYb9LOv
— CanesMuse (@canes_muse) January 3, 2026
The other name Miami fans should keep an eye on is Colorado defensive lineman Brandon Davis-Swain, who is in the process of setting visits. Davis-Swain is headed for a Texas A&M visit, with visits to Miami, Georgia Tech and Mississippi State also in the works.
Davis-Swain, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive end, played a meaningful role for Colorado in 2025 as a young starter. He finished the season with 15 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble, plus three quarterback hurries. He missed three games due to injury and earned PFF Big 12 DL of the Week honors in Week 11.