CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami might soon enter the race to land the nation's hottest graduate transfer.

A source close to former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant told 247Sports on Tuesday that the Hurricanes recently made contact with the dual-threat talent and have expressed interest in bringing him to UM. Bryant, who decided to leave Clemson back in September after Dabo Swinney named five-star freshman Trevor Lawrence the team's starting quarterback, went 16-2 as a starter during his time with the Tigers. That record includes last year's ACC Championship Game where he threw for 252 yards and a touchdown in a 38-3 beatdown of the Hurricanes.

Miami currently doesn't hold a commitment from a quarterback in the Class of 2019, but head coach Mark Richt told reporters on Tuesday during his weekly press conference that both he and his staff are evaluating all options.

“We are always on the lookout," Richt said. "I do think the young quarterbacks [we have] are talented and they have the skillset to get the job done. I think they are learning as they go. I do believe these guys have the ability to get it done, but we are always open minded about finding ways to get us better at the quarterback position and every position across the board.”

Bryant has already taken official visits to North Carolina, Arkansas and Missouri since announcing his intentions to transfer. He also spent a few days at Auburn last week.

Arkansas is believed to hold the edge to land Bryant given the fact that former Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris, who recruited Bryant coming out of high school, is now the head man in Fayetteville, but the dual-threat talent is reportedly still mulling over his options with trips to both Mississippi State and Florida possible in the coming weeks.

Miami is set to lose Malik Rosier to graduation at the end of the season which means that the Hurricanes could very well enter spring camp with just three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster: N'Kosi Perry, Cade Weldon and Jarren Williams. Perry, who started the North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia games in favor of Rosier, has gone 55-of-105 passing for 701 yards with 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions to his credit. Weldon has been suspend the past four games for a violation of team rules. Williams on the other hand has appeared in just one game to date as a redshirt looks likely.