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Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke entering transfer portal, per source: Why he left the Hurricanes

E.Garcia3 months ago

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is entering the transfer portal and looking for a new home, a source close to Van Dyke told The Athletic on Monday night. Here’s what you need to know:

Van Dyke, a fourth-year junior with one year of eligibility left, was 15-13 as a starter, including Miami’s 45-20 win at Boston College last Saturday in the regular-season finale. He leaves Miami third on the school’s all-time list in passing efficiency.

The Hurricanes (7-5) have two scholarship quarterbacks left on the roster in sophomore Jacurri Brown and freshman Emory Williams . Williams broke his left forearm in a loss to Florida State earlier this month and is out for the season. Brown, who didn’t play for Miami in 2023 after starting twice in 2022, could also enter the portal, leaving the Canes without a scholarship QB for their bowl game.

Miami had three other players with starting experience announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal on Monday: running back Don Chaney Jr., linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. , and edge rusher Jahfari Harvey .

Why is Van Dyke leaving?

The 2021 ACC Rookie of the Year lost his starting job to Williams before the Florida State game as he was struggling with turnovers. In three seasons as Miami’s starter, the former four-star recruit from Connecticut threw for 7,469 yards with 54 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He completed 63.7 percent of his throws. — Navarro

Can Van Dyke be a starter on a Playoff-caliber team?

He was excellent over the final six games of his 2021 season while playing in a fast-paced spread offense coordinated by current SMU coach Rhett Lashlee. In the right scheme, Van Dyke could thrive. At Miami, he played for three different offensive coordinators and did not play up-tempo at all — coach Mario Cristobal favored a slower pace to play complementary football. — Navarro

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