Jake Marcus

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[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

Miami guys who have been on 2027 early mock drafts are Damon Wilson II and Ahmad Moten (in some instances, Justin Scott and OJ Frederique). Jordan - respected NFL Draft analyst - scouting Mensah this early is an indication Mensah could go earliest among the Hurricanes prospects.

[Jordan Reid @Jordan_Reid]

Darian Mensah | QB | Miami | 6-3, 205

Tulane and Duke transfer. Locate and layer touch passer that throws from a strong base. Plays with clean mechanics and executes with poise vs. noise (20 TDs and 0 INTs vs. blitz in 2025).

[Jordan Reid @Jordan_Reid]

Darian Mensah | QB | Miami | 6-3, 205

Tulane and Duke transfer. Locate and layer touch passer that throws from a strong base. Plays with clean mechanics and executes with poise vs. noise (20 TDs and 0 INTs vs. blitz in 2025).

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@AdamSchefter @nfldraftscout @Jordan_Reid Miami Hurricanes featured throughout:

QB: Darian Mensah
EDGE: Damon Wilson II
DT: Ahmad Moten

Players to watch outside top five at each position:
DT Justin Scott
CB OJ Frederique

I would keep an eye on Mark Fletcher, Elija Lofton, Omar Thornton, Marquise Lightfoot, and all OL

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@RapSheet The pride of Holy Cross, Worcester MA

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

In light of David Sandlin dominant debut & Dustin May going 7IP no hit, Red Sox pitchers flashing:

• Chris Sale: 2025 Cy Young
• Nate Eovaldi: 2023 All Star
• Quinn Priester: 2025, 3.2 ERA
• Kyle Harrison: 1.57 ERA
• Nick Pivetta: 2025, 2.87 ERA
• May
• Sandlin

Who else?

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

David Sandlin of the @whitesox threw 61 pitches in 6.0 innings in his MLB debut tonight (10.2 per inning).

That's the fewest pitches per inning by any pitcher in his MLB debut (min. 6.0 IP) since pitches were first tracked in 1988.

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@Buster_ESPN Maybe they can find a seller that would deal a big bat this time of year like a certain organization did last year with Rafael Devers… oh wait, no one is that dumb…

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@Jared_Carrabis @tylermilliken_ How can you not be romantic about baseball?

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@stoolpresidente Stick the pin back in Pres! Sweep on the road, Chad Tracy managing wins, pitching lights out, return home w chance to take over a playoff spot.. get Breslow to make a move for a bat and this team has that spark plug to make moves. Pitching too lights out to let season go to waste

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

Observation on way-too-early 2027 NFL Mock Drafts & Miami Hurricanes candidates…

QB Darian Mensah is rarely featured in the mock drafts (Ahmad Moten & Damon Wilson are most frequently seen).

Cam Ward and Carson Beck elevated from late round to early. Mensah SHOULD do same.

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

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[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@CanesFootball @Chiefs 2026 Miami Hurricanes NFL Draft (Updated):

10: Mauigoa, NYG
15: Bain, TB
22: Mesidor, LAC
65: Beck, ARI
68: Bell, PHI
98: Thomas, MIN
116: Scott, TB
188: Cooper, NYJ
197: Daniels, LAR
UDFA: Brockermeyer, ATL
UDFA: Marion, ATL
UDFA: Bissainthe, KC
UDFA: Blay, NE
UDFA: Davis, KC

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Mike Vrabel received a standing ovation at the Patriots season ticket holder event

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@KeaganStiefel Quintayvious Hutchins (some notable ties)

🔹 First Boston College player selected by New England Patriots since Ron Brace in 2009. Other notables include Dan Koppen, Damien Woody, Gerald Phelan.

🔹 Hutchins overlapped with Vrabel’s son, Tyler Vrabel, at BC in 2021.

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

2026 Miami Hurricanes NFL Draft:

10: Mauigoa, NYG
15: Bain, TB
22: Mesidor, LAC
65: Beck, ARI
68: Bell, PHI
98: Thomas, MIN
116: Scott, TB
188: Cooper, NYJ
197: Daniels, LAR
UDFA: Brockermeyer, ATL
UDFA: Marion, ATL
UDFA: Bissainthe, KC
UDFA: Blay, NE

9 drafted, most since 2017

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

Miami Hurricanes 2027 NFL Draft how many go?

Damon Wilson, Ahmad Moten, Darian Mensah, Cooper Barkate, Mark Fletcher linked as early picks.

Scott, Lightfoot, Blount, McCoy, Okunlola, Toure, Frederique, Thornton, Poyser, Lucas, O’Connor, Vaughn, Jacobs all continue developing?

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@SportsFanMedic @TheStateOfTheU He signed after article came out but article is updated.

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

Nine Hurricanes, Nine Stories: Miami’s 2026 NFL Draft Class is the Best in Two Decades...

Final Miami Hurricanes tall (9 draftees, 2 UDFA):

Mauigoa
Bain
Mesidor
Beck
Bell
Thomas
Scott
Cooper
Daniels
Brockermeyer
Bissainthe

@TheStateOfTheU

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[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

EDGE Quintayvious Hutchins is first Boston College player drafted by the New England Patriots since Ron Brace in 2009. Others notables include Dan Koppen, Damien Woody, Gerald Phelan.

Hutchins overlapped with Mike Vrabel’s son, Tyler, for one year at BC in 2021.

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

Six rounds into the NFL Draft and nine Miami Hurricanes off the board:

Mauigoa
Bain
Mesidor
Beck
Bell
Thomas
Scott
Cooper
Daniels

Program record is 11 in 2002. Canes have Brockermeyer, Bissainthe, and Blay who all have a shot.

One round to go… How many will be drafted?

[Jake Marcus @JakeMar81]

@TheStateOfTheU And Kiko Mauigoa (and Tyler Baron) who are both Jets.