Insider notes on Miami and Louisville: Draft grades for top prospects ft. Carson Beck, Miller Moss, and more

The Miami Hurricanes are a much-improved unit under head coach Mario Cristobal and should be contending for ACC supremacy every year. They’ve used a combination of top recruiting and transfers to get better results on the field and in the NFL draft. This year, the top prospects from the program have a ton of potential.

Francis Mauigoa is graded as a potential first-round prospect by many of the scouts I’ve spoken with. While he’s already very good with a large upside, I believe there’s room for improvement.

The junior is a mobile right tackle who blocks with solid fundamentals. He easily anchors in pass protection and gets movement in run blocking. He can fit a variety of schemes, and if Mauigoa, whose older brother was drafted by the Jets this year, improves his game, I could see him sliding into the top 20 next April.

Rueben Bain Jr. is an explosive pass rusher who displays a lot of athleticism and the ability to make plays all over the field. He’s quick, fast and gives effort defending the run. Bain lacks great size but would fit standing over tackle or as a one-gap end.

The Hurricanes went the transfer route at the quarterback position this season, and like last year, they hope they can strike gold. So too does the quarterback they signed. Carson Beck was disappointing at Georgia last season and constantly put his team in a hole early in games with turnovers and bad decision-making. He made the right choice to return to the college field for another season, a decision made easier by the reported $10 million NIL deal he signed with the Hurricanes.

Beck has next-level size and the arm strength necessary to make all the throws. He drives deep passes and is often right on the money with most of his throws. Beck, however, struggles with seeing the field and finding defenders in the secondary.

He won’t have the weapons at his disposal that Cam Ward succeeded with last season, but those he does have will hopefully hold onto the football, as Beck was plagued by dropped passes in 2024. Some scouts I’ve spoken with grade him as a second-round prospect, while others stamped him with a fifth-round grade. I agree with the latter, barring further developments.

Wesley Bissainthe is an explosive one-gap defender who plays with great speed and makes a lot of tackles in pursuit. He’s fast in every direction of the field and plays with an all-out attitude. Size and growth limitations are an issue, yet Bissainthe possesses the athleticism and intuition to be a backup linebacker/special-teams player.

Miami Prospects
Grade	Rnd	Pos	Full Name	Yr	#
3.98	1-2	T	Francis Mauigoa	3Jr	61
3.81	2nd	DE	Rueben Bain Jr.	3Jr	4
3.48	5th	QB	Carson Beck	5Sr	11
3.46	5th	ILB	Wesley Bissainthe	4Sr	31
3.44	5th	RB	Mark Fletcher Jr.	3Jr	4
3.36	6th	DE	Akheem Mesidor	5Sr	3
3.27M	7th	ILB	Mohamed Toure	5Sr	1
3.18	FA	WR	CJ Daniels	5Sr	7
3.02	FA	G	Anez Cooper	4Sr	73

Louisville

The Cardinals are a solid middle-of-the-road ACC program. They’ll pull off an upset every once in a while, then lose a game they shouldn’t. They occasionally have a player selected in the first round or on Day 2, yet for the most part, it’s mid-to-late-rounders coming from the program. Moving towards the 2026 NFL Draft, the roster includes one of the most underrated receiver prospects in the nation.

Chris Bell is a big wideout with dependable hands and decent speed. He tips the scales at more than 220 pounds, yet he does not play like a big possession wideout. Rather, Bell is quick with a burst that allows him to separate from defenders. He occasionally beats opponents in a foot race. He doesn’t get the recognition he deserves, yet Bell has all the ingredients to be a Day 2 draft pick.

After starting half the season for USC last year, Miller Moss takes his game to Louisville. Moss possesses a decent arm and the ability to make all the throws, yet he tends to stare down targets and may be nothing more than a third signal caller on Sundays.

Louisville Prospects
Grade	Rnd	Pos	Full Name	Yr	#
3.61	3rd	WR	Chris Bell	4Sr	0
3.36	6th	QB	Miller Moss	5Sr	7
3.1	FA	WR	Caullin Lacy	6Sr	5
3.09	FA	T	Makylan Pounders	5Sr	66
3.03	FA	DT	Rene Konga	6Sr	90