By the time the door had closed on the 2020 NFL Draft, several others burst open for four members of last year’s Miami team. The draft did not fare well for Miami through the first three rounds, with no players being selected, but the final four rounds saw Shaquille Quarterman, DeeJay Dallas, KJ Osborn and Jonathan Garvin come off the board and embark on their professional careers.
With the NFL season approaching its midpoint heading into Week 8, the Hurricanes’ 2020 draft class has already begun to see samples of play time with their respective teams. Below is an update on each Hurricane rookie in the NFL and how their talents on the gridiron have translated from their college careers to the pros:
Shaquille Quarterman: Jacksonville Jaguars 4th round pick, 140th overall
Quarterman – a linebacker – was the first Hurricane selected in the draft and reasonably so.