The Hurricanes bolstered their defense in a big way Friday with the transfer of Rutgers linebacker Mohamed Toure.
The 6-foot-2, 236-pound senior formerly played under defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman at Rutgers and enjoyed success together in 2023 as Toure was named to the All-Big Ten Honorable mentions list with 93 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, and 4.5 sacks.
2025 SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS: LB Mohamed Toure | Rutgers Football
If any of you can get over the PTSD of the 2023 pinstripe bowl, watch the highlights and see how Toure impacts nearly every play on the defensive side. It was a tough wound to reopen by watching that game, but the excitement of Toure’s addition as an impact player seemed to numb said pain.
Toure brings a physical presence to the middle of the field, being a key contributor in the blitz and run game. But while he was expected to be one of the top linebackers in the Big Ten last year (**** Butkus Award watch list), he suffered a torn ACL which ended his season before it began (His second in his career).
Now healthy, Toure brings both performance and experience to the linebacker room playing in 37 collegiate games so far in his collegiate career as a strong leader for the defense. If he can remain healthy this season, Toure can prove to be as key of a transfer as any Miami has had in both the winter and spring transfer portal.
Toure visited last week before finalizing his commitment for his final year of eligibility as the Hurricanes beat out the likes of Penn State and Indiana for the transfer.
He joins DB Keionte Scott, WR Tony Johnson, WR Keelan Marion, LB Kamal Bonner, and K Bert Auburn in transferring to Miami in the spring portal as all six look to be impact players in the Hurricanes upcoming 2025 season.
The 6-foot-2, 236-pound senior formerly played under defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman at Rutgers and enjoyed success together in 2023 as Toure was named to the All-Big Ten Honorable mentions list with 93 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, and 4.5 sacks.
2025 SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS: LB Mohamed Toure | Rutgers Football
If any of you can get over the PTSD of the 2023 pinstripe bowl, watch the highlights and see how Toure impacts nearly every play on the defensive side. It was a tough wound to reopen by watching that game, but the excitement of Toure’s addition as an impact player seemed to numb said pain.
Toure brings a physical presence to the middle of the field, being a key contributor in the blitz and run game. But while he was expected to be one of the top linebackers in the Big Ten last year (**** Butkus Award watch list), he suffered a torn ACL which ended his season before it began (His second in his career).
Now healthy, Toure brings both performance and experience to the linebacker room playing in 37 collegiate games so far in his collegiate career as a strong leader for the defense. If he can remain healthy this season, Toure can prove to be as key of a transfer as any Miami has had in both the winter and spring transfer portal.
Toure visited last week before finalizing his commitment for his final year of eligibility as the Hurricanes beat out the likes of Penn State and Indiana for the transfer.
He joins DB Keionte Scott, WR Tony Johnson, WR Keelan Marion, LB Kamal Bonner, and K Bert Auburn in transferring to Miami in the spring portal as all six look to be impact players in the Hurricanes upcoming 2025 season.
