Former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Cam Vaughn has filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami and the NCAA in Miami-Dade County, seeking a ruling to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
“On August 17, 2026, Miami dismissed Cam and cancelled his scholarship with no written explanation, no identified rule violation, and no hearing,” Vaughn’s representative Blake Sercye said in a statement to On3.com.
Sercye claims that the University chose not to submit a waiver request to the NCAA that would allow Vaughn to enter the transfer portal following his dismissal. He is requesting a judge in Miami-Dade County to grant the wide receiver a preliminary injunction, allowing him to enter the transfer portal and continue his college career.
“We are asking the court to hold Miami and the NCAA responsible for their failures to Cam and grant him the relief he needs so that he can continue his education and career” Sercye said.
His representative also noted “promises of a multi-year scholarship and revenue-sharing and NIL compensation” that were not met as a result of his dismissal.
Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal announced Vaughn’s dismissal on the Jose Rose Show on Aug. 17, but did not give a direct reason.
“Cam Vaughn has been dismissed from the team,” Cristobal said. “We wish him the best … the Canes will press on.”
Vaughn committed to Miami from West Virginia in early January to add a veteran presence to a young wide receiver room. The redshirt junior tallied 93 catches and 1344 yards across two seasons at Jacksonville State and West Virginia.
However upon arrival, his spot in the depth chart slid with the addition of Duke transfer Cooper Barkate and the rise of freshmen prospects such as Somourian Wingo.
According to sources around the program, Vaughn became disgruntled with his diminishing role in the team — with his morale creating a problem.
Vaughn was also arrested in Georgia for reckless driving in July, but remained with the team up until his dismissal a month later when he became the third player to depart from the program this fall.
The Miami Hurricane has reached out to the University of Miami for comment, but has not received a response.