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Miami made a major investment in Damon Wilson II and the production hasn't delivered

The former Missouri standout has not produced enough.
ByPatrick Previty
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Nov 7, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) scrambles with the ball under pressure from Miami Hurricanes defensive line Damon Wilson II (10) during the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Nov 7, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) scrambles with the ball under pressure from Miami Hurricanes defensive line Damon Wilson II (10) during the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Damon Wilson II was supposed to be one of Miami's biggest additions from the transfer portal, but nine games into the season, the former Missouri standout has struggled to deliver.

Wilson has recorded just six tackles, 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss this season, and in the 31-24 loss to No. 11 Notre Dame, he was nowhere to be found. Even more concerning, all 3.5 sacks came in two games, relegating the other seven performances to padded cardio.

The senior has now gone four consecutive games without a sack, recording just one tackle and no tackles for loss during that stretch.

Miami expected Wilson to become a star pass rusher

Wilson transferred to Miami in January after recording nine sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 23 total tackles and an interception at Missouri in 2025. That production earned him second-team All-SEC honors, and On3 ranked Wilson as the No. 6 overall prospect and No. 2 edge rusher in the transfer portal.

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He also carried an NIL valuation of $2 million. Wilson had the highest expectations of any transfer on Miami not named Darian Mensah.

Wilson's performances

  • at Stanford: 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.
  • vs. Florida A&M: 1 tackle, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.
  • at Wake Forest: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss.
  • vs. Central Michigan: 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss, 1 recovered fumble.
  • at Clemson: 3 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss.
  • vs. Florida State: 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.
  • vs. Pittsburgh: 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.
  • at North Carolina: 1 tackle, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.
  • at Notre Dame: 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss.

Wilson's disappearance is a major problem for Miami

In the loss to ND, Wilson played 29 defensive snaps without recording a tackle or sack as CJ Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns.

The Hurricanes failed to register a sack for the first time in 27 games, finishing with just one quarterback hurry for the night. Wilson was hardly alone in struggling to pressure Carr, but the price tag makes it sting for Canes fans.

The Hurricanes can't afford to lose another game this season and will face a Duke team that is itching for revenge on Saturday.

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