Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Cam Vaughn (17) catches a pass during drills at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility on the Uinversity of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Florida, on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026.
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Wide receiver Cam Vaughn has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami and the NCAA in an attempt to enter the transfer portal, a little more than one week after the Hurricanes announced his dismissal from the program.
Blake Sercye, Vaughn’s representative, said in a statement to on3 on Tuesday that Miami “dismissed Cam and cancelled his scholarship with no written explanation, no identified rule violation, and no hearing” after “promises of a multi-year scholarship and revenue-sharing and NIL compensation.”
“Miami then refused to submit the waiver request the NCAA requires so that he can enter the transfer portal — leaving Cam without the ability to pursue his education or a team to play for,” the statement continued. “We are asking the court to hold Miami and the NCAA responsible for their failures to Cam, and grant him the relief he needs so that he can continue his education and career.”
A University of Miami spokesperson did not return a request for comment Tuesday night.
Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Vaughn’s dismissal on Aug. 17 but did not specify a reason for the dismissal. According to a UM source, Vaughn was a malcontent and wasn’t happy about his spot on the depth chart.
“We wish him the best,” Cristobal said then. “The Canes will press on.”
Vaughn transferred to Miami during the offseason from West Virginia, where he caught 35 passes for 541 yards and four touchdowns last season. Vaughn played at Jacksonville State in 2023 and 2024.
Miami’s wide receiver room should be deep enough to offset the loss of Vaughn. The group is led by sophomore Malachi Toney and Duke transfer Cooper Barkate, both of whom had more than 1,000 receiving yards last season.
South Carolina transfer Vandrevius Jacobs, sophomores Daylyn Upshaw and Josh Moore and a four-player freshman class headlined by Somourian Wingo and Milan Parris round out the group.
Vaughn is one of four players who has been removed from the team since the end of spring practices. Safety Conrad Hussey departed following spring practices, while defensive end Hayden Low and cornerback Jontavius Wyman were dismissed at the start of fall camp.
The Hurricanes, ranked No. 7 in the country entering the season, open their schedule on Sept. 4 at Stanford.
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Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and covered the Gators athletic program for five years before joining the Herald staff in December 2017.