Jordan Lyle
Jordan Lyle
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. This is his second year in the same backfield at Miami. One game to point at: 24 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Stanford — Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Miami
Returning around him
- 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (13 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #15 · 2026 recruiting class #9
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Aidan Laughery’s 2024 season.
Matches Aidan on
Differs from Aidan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Devonte Lyons's freshman season at Florida International (2024).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-73%
Sharp dropoff (-73%) — career inflection point.