Could we see Tyler Van Dyke on the move?
Is more trouble brewing for the University of Miami?
Just a month and a half after the NCAA issued its first NIL-related rulings regarding the recruitment of Haley and Hanna Cavinder, reports have surfaced that quarterback Tyler Van Dyke could be looking at the transfer portal. The reasoning behind the potential decision? None other than, more NIL issues for the Hurricanes.
According to a report from Canesport (requires subscription), Van Dyke is assessing his options after he and his inner circle have become “frustrated” with the value of his NIL deals while at the University of Miami. Van Dyke’s inner circle includes that of famous NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus and his organization, Rosenhaus Sports.
With Van Dyke’s frustrations growing larger, Canesport has also reported that NIL collectives from various programs have floated offers the way of Van Dyke and his representatives. Among those believed to be in the mix is the Alabama Crimson Tide who are still in the midst of their own quarterback competition between Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson.
For Miami, the development of Van Dyke’s frustration possibly leading to a departure would be another blow to a program that has struggled to maintain relevancy in the national picture since 2005. Despite John Ruiz throwing millions of dollars at the program via coaching changes, NIL deals, and more, the Hurricanes have only won 10 games once since 2005 and have failed to win more than seven games in four of their last five seasons.
Last offseason, Miami hoped a change of direction for the fourth time since 2005 would change the fortunes of the program, letting go of Manny Diaz and handing the reigns over to Mario Cristobal. While Cristobal has been able to have success on the recruiting trail early in his tenure, the Hurricanes went just 5-7 in his first season including 3-5 in conference play.
Now, in a pivotal second year of the Cristobal era, Hurricanes are in danger of losing one of their biggest key pieces in Van Dyke. While he didn’t have the follow-up season that many were expecting last season after a breakout 2021 campaign, Van Dyke still completed 63.2% of his passes last season for 1,800+ yards and 10 touchdowns.
If Miami was going to turn around its fortunes this fall, a lot of its success is likely going to ride on the shoulders of Van Dyke. If he would leave, the Hurricanes would be left with sophomore Jacurri Brown and true freshman Emory Williams as their only scholarship quarterbacks.
Williams showed some flash last fall completing 60% (27-for-45) for 230 yards and three touchdowns while throwing three interceptions as well. While Williams has shown flash, it remains to be seen if he would be able to produce at a high enough level as a full-time starter.
For an offense that averaged just 23.6 points a game last season, having a known commodity at quarterback which they could rely on, on a weekly basis would be a huge benefit.
On the other end of things, the idea of Miami potentially losing a key player due to NIL concerns is quite the opposite of what anyone would expect out of the program. John Ruiz was known as a mega booster before the NIL era of college athletics began but his profile since the beginning of NIL has only won.
Of course, there have not been many programs in college football that have seen the dysfunction to the level of the Hurricanes – much of that due to Ruiz himself and other boosters around the program. In that sense, it’s a very ironic situation for the Miami football program to be in.
Ultimately, this Tyler Van Dyke story and saga will be one of the more watched stories for the remainder of this offseason and could potentially change the entire dynamic of this upcoming college football season depending on his ultimate decision.
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