Miami cornerback O.J. Frederique was named rewarded for an outstanding season by being named a true freshman All-American by On3 on Friday.
Support for Miami being the first team out in the projected College Football Playoff bracket received support from the national media and was wide ranging.
Miami signed the top class in the ACC for the third straight cycle and several Hurricanes' assistant coaches finished in the top 10 2025 recruiters in the ACC.
Cam Ward received the higher power four grade among quarterbacks from Pro Football Focus after the conclusion of the 2024 regular season on Saturday.