Story byAdam Lichtenstein, South Florida Sun SentinelMon, December 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM UTC·2 min readDALLAS — The Hurricanes will be missing one of their top cornerbacks again when they face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Cornerback Damari Brown is listed as out for the game, according to UM’s initial injury report that came out Sunday night. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Damari Brown, it’s a little bit longer, but we’re hopeful that we’re going to get a favorable response here in a bit,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said last week. Additionally, linebacker Malik Bryant and wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw were listed as out, and freshman defensive lineman Donta Simpson was listed as doubtful. Brown has performed well this season after missing most of the 2024 season with an injury. Brown has 24 tackles and one pass deflection, and he has earned a 75.9 defensive grade from PFF. Brown’s 79.4 coverage grade is fourth on the team among players with more than 100 defensive snaps. The Hurricanes expect to get several players back after they got banged up against the Aggies.
