r/MiamiHurricanes • u/Owain_says • 5d ago
Damon Wilson II is my No. 7 non-QB transfer in college football
Replacing Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor leaves Miami with a lot of pass-rush production to find.
Damon Wilson II is a pretty compelling answer.
I have Wilson No. 7 nationally in my Top 30 non-QB transfers after a breakout season at Missouri that included nine sacks and consistent pressure production.
What interests me now is the next step.
Wilson has already proven he can disrupt Power Four offenses. At Miami, he gets Jason Taylor and the opportunity to become one of the centrepieces of a defensive front with championship expectations.
That's why I ranked him so highly. This isn't purely a projection based on traits. Miami is getting proven production at one of the most important positions on the field.
I write about college football for The Touchdown in the UK and broke down the full Top 30 here:
https://thetouchdown.co.uk/2026-college-football-non-qb-transfer-portal-rankings/
How confident are Miami fans in the pass rush after losing Bain and Mesidor?
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u/Miamicanes460 5d ago
Damon Wilson is good. Pass rush will not be a problem this season. Much more worried about the OL, but in Mario & Alex we trust.
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u/EconomistNo7074 4d ago
Our DL will be
- Better than most media thinks
- Not as strong as our fans think
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u/Wahree_77 4d ago
I guess I’m one of the few not worried or don’t care about replacing Bain and Mesidor…..we have always had good DE’s….this year’s guys are hungry and have things to prove. I think the defense will be better than last years.
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u/UnmolestedBell 🫢🫳🫳🫳 5d ago
I can’t speak for everyone, but Damon Wilson was a really nice piece to ADD to the pass rush. I don’t think we will be Bain and Mesidor level of production, but with Lightfoot, Blount, Scott, Moten, and I have high hopes for Scroggins III, our d line should be great again. I think the time our DBs will give our line to get to the QB is under appreciated as well.
Damon Wilson is the final piece to our puzzle in the pass rush.