Walking on to the unknown: How the fallout of the NCAA settlement affects walk-on players at Miami
By Cooper Meneghetti | September 22, 2025On June 6, a ruling officially allowed colleges to pay their athletes directly. For many Power programs, this greatly diminished and even eliminated the need for walk-on players. At Group of Five schools like Miami, however, the walk-on remains an integral aspect to the rosters of multiple teams.