Written by: Marcus Benjamin PITTSBURGH — Akheem Mesidor was the third Miami Hurricane selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Chargers selected the productive edge rusher 22nd overall, joining Bain (selected 15th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) as one of three other defensive end tandems drafted in the first round from the Miami Hurricanes (Gregory Rousseu and Jaelen Phillips in 2021, Jerome McDougle and William Joseph in 2003, and Kenny Holmes and Kenard Lang

Written By: Marcus Benjamin PITTSBURGH -- The second Miami Hurricane selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was Rueben Bain Jr. The standout defensive end from Miami Central High School was chosen 15th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Francis Mauigoa was selected 10th overall by the New York Giants) on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Bain donned an all-brown suit with a picture of the street sign in which he grew up on the inside of his jacket. “I’m read

Written by: Marcus Benjamin PITTSBURGH -- In front of a record-setting crowd of over 300,000 spectators in Pittsburgh, the first Miami Hurricane selected was three-year starter Francis Mauigoa. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive tackle, picked by the New York Giants in the first round (10th overall), was draped in a Ula Fala necklace and sunglasses at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night. Mauigoa is excited to protect his new quarterback, Jaxon Dart, and block for running bac

The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, but many future professional Miami Hurricanes did not participate in the drills in Indianapolis. Most of the potential pro canes opted to wait until the Miami Hurricanes Pro Day, which will be held on campus at the University of Miami. Miami’s Pro Day is set for March 23rd, but there are already several Hurricanes who have secured a draft selection. Rueben Bain, Jr., Edge The ferocious defensive lineman has proven his value at every l