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Miami Football: 3 new faces who’ll have instant impact in 2020

By Dante Pryor

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Miami Hurricanes alumni and former NFL Players Clinton Portis, Ed Reed and Edgerrin James attends the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Miami Hurricanes alumni and former NFL Players Clinton Portis, Ed Reed and Edgerrin James attends the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 19: D’Eriq King #4 of the Houston Cougars throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 19, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 19: D’Eriq King #4 of the Houston Cougars throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 19, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

2. D’Eriq King, QB

The play of D’Eriq King is vital not only to this upcoming season for the Hurricanes but for the future as well. With a first-year offensive coordinator again this season, the Hurricanes need player leadership to stabilize the quarterback position.

King playing well means several things for the Hurricanes. First, they won’t have to turn to N’Kosi Perry or Tate Martell. Perry has proven he’s not a leader, and can’t play consistently at a high level. Many evaluators have come back and said they overrated Martell coming out of high school. Tyler Van Dyke is a four-star pro-style quarterback they like a lot. However, if he can sit and learn that helps him and the team.

King’s skill set is a good match for offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee’s spread offense. His scheme has elements of both the air-raid and run-and-shoot. King has enough arm to make every throw and adds an element to the run game with his legs.

The way he left Houston was not a good look, but his motives were understandable. He’s in Miami for the same reason Jamie Newman is in Georgia. He’s looking to level up the talent he’s playing with and against to look good for NFL scouts.

If King plays well and stabilizes the quarterback position, he could set the table for this season and the next three.

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