If you've been following the Miami Hurricanes offseason very closely, you would know that the CBS Sports crew has been very high on the Hurricanes this offseason.
Not only have they placed the Hurricanes as the No. 1 team in their Way-Too-Early Top-25 rankings, but they've also ranked new Miami quarterback transfer Darian Mensah as a top-five college football quarterback ahead of the 2026-27 season.
"The Hurricanes' 2026 answer following back-to-back jackpots with transfer quarterbacks Cam Ward and Carson Beck, Mensah starred at Duke last season and helped the Blue Devils win a conference championship after throwing for 34 touchdowns and nearly 4,000 yards. Mensah reached a settlement with Duke in January a few days after the Blue Devils filed a lawsuit following his intentions to enter the portal," Wrote the CBS Sports crew.
Here are the four quarterbacks ahead of Mensah heading into the 2026-27 season, according to CBS Sports:
1. Dante Moore
2. Julian Sayin
3. Arch Manning
4. Trinidad Chambliss
Mensah has been receiving significant praise from the Hurricanes, as star defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald was asked what it's like going up against Darian Mensah, and he didn't hold back:
"He's probably one of the greatest QBs I've ever played against," said Fitzgerald.
Mensah was originally a three-star recruit coming out of high school, signing with the Tulane Green Wave. After leading the Green Wave to a 10+ win season his freshman year, he decided to transfer again to join Manny Diaz's scheme at Duke, where he had another breakout year.
Mensah threw for nearly 4,000 yards, 34 touchdowns, and again just six interceptions, with his completion rate sitting around 67 percent.
Now backed up by a strong recruiting class by the Hurricanes coaching staff, he is ready to lead the team in a national championship contention.
Not only have they placed the Hurricanes as the No. 1 team in their Way-Too-Early Top-25 rankings, but they've also ranked new Miami quarterback transfer Darian Mensah as a top-five college football quarterback ahead of the 2026-27 season.
"The Hurricanes' 2026 answer following back-to-back jackpots with transfer quarterbacks Cam Ward and Carson Beck, Mensah starred at Duke last season and helped the Blue Devils win a conference championship after throwing for 34 touchdowns and nearly 4,000 yards. Mensah reached a settlement with Duke in January a few days after the Blue Devils filed a lawsuit following his intentions to enter the portal," Wrote the CBS Sports crew.
Here are the four quarterbacks ahead of Mensah heading into the 2026-27 season, according to CBS Sports:
1. Dante Moore
2. Julian Sayin
3. Arch Manning
4. Trinidad Chambliss
Mensah has been receiving significant praise from the Hurricanes, as star defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald was asked what it's like going up against Darian Mensah, and he didn't hold back:
"He's probably one of the greatest QBs I've ever played against," said Fitzgerald.
Mensah was originally a three-star recruit coming out of high school, signing with the Tulane Green Wave. After leading the Green Wave to a 10+ win season his freshman year, he decided to transfer again to join Manny Diaz's scheme at Duke, where he had another breakout year.
Mensah threw for nearly 4,000 yards, 34 touchdowns, and again just six interceptions, with his completion rate sitting around 67 percent.
Now backed up by a strong recruiting class by the Hurricanes coaching staff, he is ready to lead the team in a national championship contention.
