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Read Article →Miami Hurricanes Quarterbacks and Receivers
ACC. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Darian Mensah; 2025: Carson Beck; 2024: Cam Ward; 2023: Tyler Van Dyke, Emory Williams.
Miami Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Miami Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Toney | WR | 43 | 39 | 604 | 6 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 19 | 19 | 241 | 4 |
| Elija Lofton | TE | 15 | 12 | 134 | 1 |
| Daylyn Upshaw | WR | 11 | 13 | 129 | 2 |
| Vance Spafford | WR | 8 | 5 | 71 | 1 |
| Joshua Moore | WR | 7 | 7 | 107 | 2 |
| Somourian Wingo | WR | 7 | 6 | 114 | 1 |
| Vandrevius Jacobs | WR | 6 | 5 | 81 | 1 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB | 6 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Girard Pringle Jr. | RB | 4 | 4 | 43 | 0 |
| Milan Parris | WR | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Javian Mallory | RB | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
2026 Miami Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at STAN | W 45-6 | Darian Mensah | 30-35 | 428 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs florida a m | W 77-7 | Darian Mensah | 25-27 | 411 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at WAKE | W 33-20 | Darian Mensah | 29-33 | 216 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs CMU | W 52-3 | Darian Mensah | 27-34 | 371 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at CLEM | W 41-13 | Darian Mensah | 18-27 | 227 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Miami Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah → Malachi Toney | 43 | 35 | 530 | 2 |
| Darian Mensah → Cooper Barkate | 19 | 17 | 198 | 2 |
| Darian Mensah → Elija Lofton | 15 | 12 | 134 | 1 |
| Darian Mensah → Daylyn Upshaw | 11 | 10 | 109 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah → Joshua Moore | 7 | 7 | 107 | 2 |
| Luke Nickel → Vance Spafford | 7 | 4 | 55 | 1 |
| Darian Mensah → Mark Fletcher Jr. | 6 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Luke Nickel → Somourian Wingo | 5 | 4 | 82 | 1 |
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