Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Miami's Kaaya named to top-100 list

Published Aug. 3, 2015 7:07 p.m. ET

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The preseason accolades keep rolling in for Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya as the sophomore signal-caller was named to ESPN's college football top-100 list.

Kaaya, who threw for 3,198 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2014, came in at No. 97, right ahead of Baylor defensive tackle Andrew Billings and behind UCLA defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes.

So far this preseason Kaaya has been named to six watch lists and is expected to have big sophomore season for the Hurricanes.

Here is what ESPN had to say about him: "One of only two true freshmen QBs to start every game in 2014, Kaaya instantly flashed star potential at Miami, leading the ACC in yards per attempt (8.5), QB rating (145.8) and passing touchdowns (26). Kaaya was the only true freshman quarterback in the Power 5 to throw for 25 or more touchdowns and 3,000 or more yards in the past decade."

(h/t ESPN)