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Miami gains transfer commitment from former Tulane TE Alex Bauman
By Sydney Hunte
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Miami has hauled in one of the top tight ends in the transfer portal.
Alex Bauman, who spent 3 years at Tulane and developed into a key red zone threat for the Green Wave, has committed to Miami. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Bauman, a New Jersey native, played in all but 2 games as a true freshman in 2022, making 8 catches for 112 yards. His first career touchdown came in the Cotton Bowl against USC, part of a 3-catch, 46-yard performance. In 2023, he played in all 14 games, finding the end zone 5 times while totaling 35 catches for 286 yards. His 5 scoring grabs were tied for second-most on the team.
In 2024, Bauman played in all but one game, posting 7 TD catches, a team-high.
Bauman joins a Hurricanes team that has made steady progress under Mario Cristobal, who won 5 and 7 games in his first 2 seasons — respectively — before a 10-3 campaign in 2024.
The Canes, though, lost 3 of their last 4, including a Nov. 9 defeat at Georgia Tech and a Nov. 30 loss at Syracuse that spelled the end of their College Football Playoff hopes. They then fell to Iowa State in a wild Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
