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The Miami Hurricanes picked up a major addition for their defensive line on Tuesday evening. Former Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron announced he is transferring to UM, making the announcement on social media. Baron was a standout lineman at Tennessee, racking up 28 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks last season. In four seasons at Tennessee, Baron had 101 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. Baron decided to leave Tennessee after the 2023 season and transferred to Louisville, but he re-entered the portal in April. The Hurricanes expect Baron to bring speed and power in their pass rush, a source said. Miami is expected to have a deep defensive line this season despite losing several linemen to the portal. The Hurricanes return ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Rueben Bain Jr. as well as Akheem Mesidor, who has excelled when healthy. The Hurricanes also added edge rusher Elijah Alston from Marshall in the winter.
Last night, DL Tyler Baron announced his transfer to Miami. We have that and a summary of what he adds, so don’t miss that. We have a surprise area on defense, which might be crucial for the squad. So don’t miss it. There’s also our ongoing research of the top 50 roster players, which provides insight into the team’s talent level and depth. Check out our deeper look at No. 39, LB Cam Pruitt. In recruitment, be sure to check out our latest Inside The Lines feature, this one with high priority target. Gregory Thomas
We also talk to Pensacola (Fla.) Pine Forest three-star athlete Zion Legree. He had already had offers from Power Conference institutions such as Notre Dame, Auburn, Washington, Mississippi State, and Kentucky before Miami made its decision. After receiving an offer from the Hurricanes, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound prospect stated that he is “extremely” interested in The U.
In 46 games at Tennessee, Baron has 101 tackles, 27.0 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks, as well as three passes defended and one fumble recovery, which he returned 24 yards for a touchdown in the 59-3 victory over UConn in November. As a junior in 2022, Baron recorded 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, while in 2021 he had 7.0 tackles for loss and 4 sacks.
