{"id":128625,"date":"2026-01-23T02:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128625\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:34:11","slug":"miami-rb-girard-pringle-no-longer-entering-ncaa-transfer-portal-will-return-to-hurricanes-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128625\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami RB Girard Pringle no longer entering NCAA transfer portal, will return to Hurricanes in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami<\/a> running back Girard Pringle<\/a> is no longer expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3\u2019s Hayes Fawcett. He will return to the Hurricanes in 2026.<\/p>\n

Pringle was the No. 8 running back in the portal and the No. 101 player overall, according to On3\u2019s transfer portal player rankings. Pringle was a freshman during Miami\u2019s run to the national championship game.<\/p>\n

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In 2025, Pringle finished the season with 62 carries for 375 yards and four touchdowns on 6.0 yards per carry. His best performance came against NC State during. a 41-7 win over the Wolfpack, where he rushed for 17 carries for 116 yards \u2014 both career highs.<\/p>\n

The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder appeared in nine games as a reserve behind starter\u00a0Mark Fletcher<\/a>, who led the ACC with 1,192 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. But it was actually Pringle who led the \u2018Canes in yards per attempt. Now, he\u2019s primed for a much larger role with the Hurricanes in 2026.<\/p>\n

As a high schooler, he was one of the most sought-after backs in the country, earning a four-star rating from all four major recruiting services. He was tabbed as the No. 118 overall recruit and No. 5 running back in his class, according to the\u00a0Rivals Industry Rankings<\/a>, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be returning to a Miami squad that is coming off a deep run to the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Hurricanes ended just short of winning it all, eventually losing to Indiana 27-21 on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

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Still, the victory re-established Miami as a major power not only in the ACC, but in the college football world as well. Now in 2026, Pringle will look to become a pivotal piece in keeping the standard in South Beach.<\/p>\n

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3\u2019s Transfer Portal wire<\/a>. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account<\/a> and Twitter account<\/a> are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.<\/p>\n