Canes sign QB Dereon Coleman, a premium arm talent

DMoney

Wednesday at 8:28 AM 1 min read

The Hurricanes have officially signed their quarterback for the 2026 class, Dereon Coleman.

A 6-foot-1, 165-pounder, Coleman makes up for the lack of frame with his ability to make any throw across the field — able to zip the ball and manipulate his arm angles at will.

This season Coleman has been lights out for his Jones side, racking up 2,391 passing yards and 25 touchdowns while only throwing one interception.

He’s able to navigate around the pocket well and escape with speed when needed, a real do-it-all quarterback.

With some added weight in college, the sky is the limit for Coleman as he could be the one to end Miami’s portal QB run.

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DMoney

Wednesday at 8:30 AM

lindend

Wednesday at 8:32 AM

SWFLSWAGG17

Wednesday at 8:35 AM

Lightning fast release and it jumps out of his hand. I pray this kid is as fast at processing reads as he is with his release. We have a good one here.

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nccanesfan77

Wednesday at 10:03 AM

Can this kid come in and take over next season as a true frosh (learning curve expected)? Is a portal QB 100% necessary after his signing? I get stacking chips and letting them fall where they fall. Just wondering if this kid is a long term solution at QB.

Wednesday at 10:24 AM

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canecrazy23

Wednesday at 10:24 AM

nccanesfan77 said:
Can this kid come in and take over next season as a true frosh (learning curve expected)? Is a portal QB 100% necessary after his signing? I get stacking chips and letting them fall where they fall. Just wondering if this kid is a long term solution at QB.

TheEye

Wednesday at 10:26 AM

nccanesfan77 said:
Can this kid come in and take over next season as a true frosh (learning curve expected)? Is a portal QB 100% necessary after his signing? I get stacking chips and letting them fall where they fall. Just wondering if this kid is a long term solution at QB.

Even if he were, Mario hates putting his faith in an unproven QB. EVEN EXPERIENCED QBs have to hand it off excessively

lindend

Wednesday at 10:50 AM

ScubaCane

Wednesday at 10:57 AM

One more year with an elite portal QB, then hopefully this kid takes over the reigns. I like Nickel, played at my local HS, but Coleman's arm talent is on a different level.

simplycanes

Wednesday at 11:02 AM

Dear Mario,

Play for style points.

Get. Him. Snaps.

Thank you,

Management

ShadowSpring

Wednesday at 11:05 AM

Not sure anybody in the portal can throw it like this young man.

RozayCane

Wednesday at 11:06 AM

I think Kid will be our next HS starting QB

AtlAtty

Wednesday at 11:08 AM

ScubaCane said:
One more year with an elite portal QB, then hopefully this kid takes over the reigns. I like Nickel, played at my local HS, but Coleman's arm talent is on a different level.

I’m a Nickel fan as well, but he needs some real reps to show whether he has the arm talent to succeed at this level. Though I guess the coaches see it in practice.

dookie blaylock

Wednesday at 11:47 AM

nccanesfan77 said:
Can this kid come in and take over next season as a true frosh (learning curve expected)? Is a portal QB 100% necessary after his signing? I get stacking chips and letting them fall where they fall. Just wondering if this kid is a long term solution at QB.

would you feel comfortable putting a 165lb true freshman qb out there in any circumstance? kid needs to put on some weight yesterday. a year or two of s&c are a must.

Hurracanes

Wednesday at 12:00 PM

Love this kids arm and fearless attitude but man is this gonna work at Miami with his size? Obviously, he will be redshirted and can build his body but will he be able to see the field over our gigantic OL?

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canesigep23

Wednesday at 12:16 PM

Even after a redshirt year, do we think he’ll add THAT much weight to be ready? Just seems like one of those guys that will always be on the lighter end (Jacolby George, Travis Benjamin body types).

Unsider

Wednesday at 12:27 PM

Hurracanes said:
Love this kids arm and fearless attitude but man is this gonna work at Miami with his size? Obviously, he will be redshirted and can build his body but will he be able to see the field over our gigantic OL?

Why not? CJ Bailey at NCST did it, came in at 170, up about 20 lbs and playing, and he’s a bit taller…