Miami made its first spring portal additions on Saturday, adding former N.C. State linebacker Kamal Bonner, Texas kicker Bert Auburn and BYU wide receiver Keelan Marionvia the transfer portal.
Bonner, a second-year freshman, was a multi-game starter for the Wolfpack last year, starting seven of the 12 games he played in. Bonner notched 56 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, with one sack.
The second-year linebacker had a 60.2 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus. The analytics site gave him a 61.9 run-defense grade with a 63.7 pass-rush grade and a 58.3 coverage grade. He did struggle with missed tackles, missing 16 last year and getting a 41.8 tackling grade.
Bonner, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker, has three years of eligibility. He adds more depth to Miami’s linebacker room, which lost starter Francisco Mauigoa to the draft. He could start alongside veteran Wesley Bissainthe. Miami also has veteran Jaylin Alderman and rising young linebackers like Raul Aguirre, Bobby Pruitt and Kellen Wiley, among others.
Auburn was the Longhorns’ kicker for three years, making 66 of his 86 career attempts. He also had a 100 percent extra-point percentage.
Auburn fills the void left by Andy Borregales, who was the first kicker taken in this year’s NFL draft.
Auburn, who is the Texas all-time leader in field goals made, was a first-team All-Big 12 pick in 2023.
Marion, the final transfer addition, started six games for the Cougars last year. He racked up 346 yards and a touchdown on 24 catches last season. Marion also is a standout kick returner, returning a pair of kicks for touchdowns. He was an All-American kick returner.
Pro Football Focus gave Marion a 67.5 offensive grade last season. Marion has 1,125 career yards and seven touchdowns during his tenure with BYU and UConn.
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