Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor, safety Jakobe Thomas and quarterback Carson Beck were named among "the top 25 transfers in the College Football Playoff" by Chris Hummer of CBS Sports on Friday.
3 Miami players included in top 25 CFP transfers list
Beck and Thomas transferred to Miami during the 2025 portal cycle. Mesidor is in his fourth season with Miami after spending two at West Virginia. Beck, Mesidor and Thomas are all impact players for Arizona this season. If defensive back Keionte Scott had not gotten injured, he would also likely have made the top 25 transfers.