As there are a few current Miami Hurricanes that have been featured atop the 2026 NFL mock drafts (as well as 2027, and 2028 with possible WR1 Malachi Toney), a number of ProCanes continue to shine at the next
level. The Canes have routinely produced some of the top NFL talent where that is no different this year as there are currently 35 ProCanes on NFL roster/practice squads as we approach the midpoint in the season. Miami has always been heavily active on Sundays as they set an astounding records with 149 consecutive weeks of scoring a touchdown in an NFL game from 2002 to 2011.
And while the prestige has slightly dissipated recently, veterans like Calais Campbell and the rookies led by Cam Ward are all still proving there is a presence of Cane talent in the NFL.
Let’s start with 2025 number one pick Ward, who has been thrown into a difficult situation in Tennessee where the Titans recently fired their coach Brian Callahan. Ward has a 57.6% completion percentage, throwing for 1356 yards including 4 touchdowns but 5 interceptions. He aired out a beautiful 38-yard TD last week to former Florida foe Chimere Dike but clearly needs help around him on offense to continue his trajectory.
On the other side of the football, 18-year vet Campbell has started all seven games for the Arizona Cardinals and is still effective compiling 19 tackles, including 3 sacks, 5 TFLs, and 9 QBHits.
A number of other defensive players have carved out key roles on their teams as CB Michael Jackson (Detroit Lions), S Rayshawn Jenkins (Cleveland Browns), DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (Detroit Lions), S Kamren Kinchens (Los Angeles Rams), DE Jaelan Phillips (Miami Dolphins), LB Kiko Mauigoa (New York Jets), DE Greg Rousseau (Buffalo Bills), and CB Tyrique Stevenson (Chicago Bears) have all had a steady presence on Sundays.
Phillips, who has been plagued with injuries throughout his collegiate and NFL career, has been healthy this year but has been mentioned in trade rumors, while other young players Kinchens, Mauigoa, and Stevenson look to have promising careers ahead of them.
Rookie Tyler Baron (New York Jets) and veteran Denzel Perryman (Los Angeles Chargers), the latter of whom has been dealing with an ankle injury, have been handling situational roles so far this season. DBs Deon Bush (Kansas City Chiefs) and Artie Burns (Miami Dolphins both suffered season-ending injuries during the offseason.
DE Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals): 7 games, 19 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 TFLs, 9 QBHits
CB Michael Jackson (Detroit Lions): 7 games, 1 INT, 7 PD, 28 tackles
S Rayshawn Jenkins (Cleveland Browns): 7 games, 1 INT, 1 FR, 17 tackles
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (Detroit Lions): 7 games, 5 sacks, 10 QBHits, 4 TFL
S Kamren Kinchens (Los Angeles Rams): 7 games, 3 PD, 36 tackles
DE Jaelan Phillips (Miami Dolphins): 7 games, 1 FR, 3 acks, 19 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Kiko Mauigoa (New York Jets): 7 games, 30 tackles
DE Greg Rousseau (Buffalo Bills): 6 games, 2 PD, 1.5 sacks, 15 tackles
S Tyrique Stevenson (Chicago Bears): 6 games, 1 INT, 2 FR, 25 tackles
DE Tyler Baron (New York Jets): 4 games, 6 tackles
LB Denzel Perryman (Los Angeles Chargers): 2 games, 3 tackles
Offensively beyond Ward, there are a few players who have been solid this season. Rookies Jalen Rivers (Cincinnati Bengals) and Elijah Arroyo (Seattle Seahawks) have played in all of their games, while veteran TE, David Njoku (Cleveland Browns) has been one of the only reliable fixtures in Cleveland with 23 receptions, 233 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Other young tight ends, Brevin Jordan (Houston Texans) and Will Mallory (Indianapolis Colts) have been hampered by injuries this year and have been limited.
QB Cam Ward (Tennessee Titans): 7 games, 57.6% completion percentage, 1356 passing yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs, 36 rushing yards
RG Jalen Rivers (Cincinnati Bengals): 7 games, 4 GS
TE Elijah Arroyo (Seattle Seahawks): 7 games, 11 receptions, 140 receiving yards
TE David Njoku (Cleveland Browns): 6 games, 23 receptions, 233 receiving yards, 1 TD
On special teams, rookie kicker Andy Borregales (New England Patriots) had a case of the yips early on in the season but has proved reliable drilling 18 of his 20 extra points (90%) and 22-of-24 on field goals (91.7%), including a 52-yard game winner and a season-long 53-yarder back in Miami against the Dolphins. Veteran punter Pat O’Donnell and kicker Michael Badgley were picked up midseason by the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts, respectively. Former all-pro return specialist, Braxton Berrios, is also seeing action at punt returner for the Houston Texans.
Fun fact: before Ward threw a TD this year the last ProCanes to throw TD passes in the NFL were Berrios to Zach Wilson on October 2, 2022 and O’Donnell on a fake punt to Benny Cunningham on October 2, 2017. The last Miami Hurricane QB to throw an NFL TD before Ward was Vinny Testaverde on December 2, 2007.
K Andy Borregales (New England Patriots: 7 games, 18-20 XP, 22-24 FG, 53 long
P Pat O’Donnell (Arizona Cardinals): 3 punts, 44.7 yard average
K Michael Badgley (Indianapolis Colts): 2 games, 2-2 field goals, 7-8 extra points
PR Braxton Berrios (Houston Texans): 3 punt returns, 25 yards (8.3 average)
ST DJ Ivey (Cincinnati Bengals)
ST James Williams (Tennessee Titans)
ST Matt Lee (Cincinnati Bengals)
ST DeeJay Dallas (Carolina Panthers)
ST Travis Homer (Chicago Bears)
A number of ProCanes are also on practice squads. CB Jaden Davis (Arizona Cardinals), DT Jonathan Ford (Chicago Bears), DT Simeon Barrow Jr. (Cleveland Browns), WR Phillip Dorsett II (Las Vegas Raiders), DT Leonard Taylor III (New England Patriots), CB Daryl Porter (Pittsburgh Steelers), and WR Xavier Restrepo (Tennessee Titans) are awaiting an opportunity to get into action. That last one, Restrepo, is definitely chomping at the bits and he could probably provide some help as a security blanket for Ward in that disaster.
