All you need to know about Miami Hurricanes quarterback, Darian Mensah, including stats, play style, and NIL deals.
Darian Mensah is set to start at quarterback for his third school in three years, joining Mario Cristobal's Miami Hurricanes as the fourth-ranked quarterback in the transfer portal.
Mensah began his career at Tulane before transferring to Duke, and finally to Miami. The level of competition he has faced has increased each season, and he is now poised to become the next standout Miami quarterback, following in the footsteps of Cam Ward and Carson Beck from the previous two seasons.
Player Information
Name | Darian Okoe Mensah |
College | University of Miami |
Year | Junior |
Position | Quarterback |
Height | 6' 3" |
Birthplace | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Darian Mensah's College Passing Stats
Year | Games | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TDs | Interceptions |
2024 (Tulane) | 13 | 189 | 2,723 | 22 | 6 |
2025 (Duke) | 14 | 334 | 3,973 | 34 | 6 |
2026 (Miami) |
Darian Mensah's Play Style
Darian Mensah possesses great arm talent, combining it with incredible processing and timing, which makes him one of the top pocket passers in college football.
Mensah's consistency and operational efficiency make him elite, however, his ability to improvise when a play breaks down has faced scrutiny. While Mensah is not considered a dual-threat quarterback, he is capable of scrambling for extra yards when necessary.
Darian Mensah's Notable NIL Deals
Mensah's $6.5 million On3 NIL Valuation ranks as the highest in college football heading into the 2026 season.
Mensah will earn a significant bag to play for the College Football Playoff runners-up, and will earn significantly more in private deals on top of that. One of Mensah's private NIL contracts includes a partnership with Derby Watch Supply, a luxury watch company, to promote the Rolex Datejust.
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