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The Miami Hurricanes kick off the 2026 season on Sept. 4 on the road against the Stanford Cardinal (9 p.m., ESPN).<\/p>\n
The Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes\u2019 roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal\u2019s fifth season.<\/p>\n
Today: The No. 28 player on our list, Keona Davis.<\/p>\n
What to know<\/p>\n
Position: Defensive line<\/p>\n
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona<\/p>\n
Year: Junior<\/p>\n
How he got to Miami: 2026 transfer from Nebraska<\/p>\n
Key stats: 32 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks in 2025<\/p>\n
In summary: Davis led all Nebraska defensive linemen in tackles last season and has 25 total games of experience. He has experience playing inside and on the edge, but Miami will most likely need him on the interior as part of its rotation with projected starters Ahmad Moten Sr. and Justin Scott along with fellow transfer Jarquez Carter. He did not have a missed tackle last season, according to Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n
What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not set in just one box. I can use multiple tools as a tackle or as an edge. I feel like I\u2019ll be very helpful.\u201d – Davis on his versatility<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an adjustment for guys like that. They came from a completely different system than what we played, so it\u2019s learning how to play our style of football. They brought into that. Now it\u2019s just got executing the details, and I think they\u2019re doing a good job of locking.\u201d – Defensive tackles coach Damione Lewis on the progress of Davis and Carter<\/p>\n