Cam Vaughn’s Miami run is over before it ever really started.
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday that the former West Virginia wide receiver has been dismissed from the program, though he did not explain the decision during his weekly appearance on WQAM Radio in Miami. Cristobal’s only comment was, “Wish him the best.”
It’s a sharp turn for a player who arrived in January with real expectations. Vaughn was supposed to give the Hurricanes a vertical weapon in the passing game and help quarterback Carson Beck stretch the field. Instead, he never reached the regular season in Coral Gables.
The move also lands with extra weight back in Morgantown. Vaughn was one of West Virginia’s most productive receivers in 2025, and his lone season with the Mountaineers showed exactly why Miami wanted him.
He finished with 35 catches for 541 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 15.5 yards per reception. For a WVU offense trying to keep explosive plays alive on the perimeter, losing him was a significant blow.
Now Miami has dismissed three players during fall camp, with Vaughn the latest to exit as the Hurricanes move through preparations for the 2026 season.
For West Virginia and Big 12 observers, it’s another quick-hit reminder of how unstable the transfer portal landscape can be. Vaughn left Morgantown for what looked like a bigger stage and a chance to play for a College Football Playoff contender, but his Miami chapter closes without him ever taking a snap in a Hurricanes uniform.
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