Miami wrapped up spring practice Saturday with a mostly encouraging showing, but there may have been one notable concern at wide receiver. Joshua Moore, a sophomore who has been pushing for a larger role in Miami's deep receiver room, was sidelined after getting banged up during 1-on-1 drills earlier in the day. The severity of the issue is still uncertain. There was some speculation about it being a leg injury, but nothing has been confirmed.
Joshua Moore injury scare clouds otherwise strong Miami spring game
Moore is a 6-foot-4 sophomore WR who caught 17 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman in 2025 and had entered spring as one of the players competing for a top-three receiver role behind Malachi Toney and transfer Cooper Barkate.
Outside of the Moore situation, Miami's spring finale went well. The event used a modified format with drill work early and limited 11-on-11 scrimmage later, but fans still got a strong look at Darian Mensah, who threw three touchdown passes during the live portion. Mensah connected for scores with Daylyn Upshaw, Cam Vaughn and Barkate, while Cristobal called the day a successful end to spring and said he saw players who can help the Hurricanes win, along with plenty that still needs work.
Even with Malachi Toney limited and Moore unavailable, Mensah still moved the offense efficiently and looked comfortable pushing the ball. Barkate's chemistry with Mensah continued to show up after their time together at Duke. Freshman Milan Parris also got positive reviews after earning more work with veterans held back from live contact.
There were also useful signs elsewhere. Freshman running back Javian Mallory is one of the younger players who helped himself, and Jordan Lyle showed some nice work.
Defensively, Damon Wilson II, Justin Scott and Jarquez Carter drew praise, though the unit was also dealing with several players being limited or out. Miami was cautious with a handful of proven veterans, including Mark Fletcher and Malachi Toney.
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