Miami Emerges As Favorite For Duke Transfer QB Darian Mensah

Trinton Breeze

Jan 16, 2026 1 min read

Word around college football today is Miami is now the team to beat for former Duke QB Darian Mensah, who recently entered the transfer portal on the last day. This isn’t some long shot, the Hurricanes are getting serious looks and buzz as the favorite to land him according to 247Sports.

He broke out at Tulane in 2024, starting all 13 games and throwing 2,723 yards with 22 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions while completing 65.9% of his throws. He also ran for 132 yards and a score.

He then transferred to Manny Diaz’s Duke squad for the 2025 season, and he took off even more piling up nearly 4,000 yards passing with 34 touchdowns and 6 picks and a completion rate around 67%.

Mensah is back in the portal, and Miami fans are hyped about the possibility of adding a proven Power-5 QB.

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Notsince1985

Monday at 4:00 PM

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mirvin88

Monday at 4:00 PM

Dwinstitles said:
Still laugh at this, wtf was this guy even doing?

Wasn’t this a designed play?

Jedi Master Cane

Monday at 4:01 PM

Cane44 said:
what was the place on miller and around 64th, near So. Miami HS, that was heavily Canes themed? was popular as **** with a lot of players as well.... don't believe its been there for a while though.

I don't remember the name. I remember that spot, but I don't think I ever ate there.

Camerooski66

Monday at 4:04 PM

Any good cuban sandwich recs for a guy living in the Gables?

I like Sanguich in The Plaza.

TheOriginalCane

Monday at 4:04 PM

Cane44 said:
what was the place on miller and around 64th, near So. Miami HS, that was heavily Canes themed? was popular as **** with a lot of players as well.... don't believe its been there for a while though.

Herbie's?