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Cristobal Endorses Darian Mensah as Miami’s Quarterback After NIL Dispute Settlement

The coach cast the transfer as a tone‑setting leader who will elevate a young quarterback room.

Overview

  • Cristobal made his first public comments Monday on WQAM, calling Mensah an alpha and “the right guy” for the Hurricanes.
  • Mensah’s move from Duke followed a lawsuit over a two‑year NIL agreement that was resolved by a January settlement clearing his enrollment at Miami.
  • At Duke in 2024, Mensah threw for 3,973 yards with 34 touchdowns and six interceptions, leading the Blue Devils to an ACC title and earning second‑team All‑ACC honors.
  • Miami expects Mensah to start while helping develop Judd Anderson, Luke Nickel and true freshman Dereon Coleman, who said he anticipated Mensah’s arrival.
  • Reporting also points to stronger offensive support at Miami, including transfer receiver Cooper Barkate and freshman Malachi Toney.