Who made NFL and who didn’t from Canes’ draft class. And why UM coaches met with NFL teams

A six-pack of Miami Hurricanes notes on a Wednesday:

▪ Two Miami Hurricanes undrafted rookies made NFL team’s initial 53-man rosters on Tuesday.

Rookie defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III made the Jets roster after an impressive preseason that culminated in him being named to the Sporting News’ All-Preseason NFL team.

Taylor had 2.5 sacks and four tackles for loss in preseason, which included half sacks on three consecutive plays during the Jets’ win against the Giants.

“He’s really come along the last couple weeks. Obviously, he’s still a rookie, has a long way to go. But definitely over the last couple of weeks thought he’s done a really nice job,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said.

Guard Javion Cohen won a spot on the Cleveland Browns after permitting no sacks and seven pressures in 122 pass-blocking chances.

Three of the four Hurricanes who were drafted in August also made NFL rosters: Safety Kamren Kinchens (third round/Rams); center Matt Lee (seventh round/Bengals) and linebacker James Williams (seventh round/Tennessee).

Arizona cut seventh-round pick Jaden Davis but could re-sign the cornerback to the practice squad.

▪ Among Canes undrafted rookies beyond Taylor and Cohen, two were released by the Bills -- cornerback Te’Cory Couch and defensive lineman Branson Deen. The Giants released linebacker KJ Cloyd but are expected to sign him to their practice squad. The Jets released receiver Tyler Harrell.

Among former Canes in general, among those released included cornerback Artie Burns (Seattle), linebacker Mitchell Agude (Detroit), receiver Mike Harley Jr. (Dolphins), safety Al Blades Jr. (Jets), defensive end Jon Garvin (49ers), safety Sheldrick Redwine (Wahsington), punter Lou Headley (New Orleans) and linebacker Shaq Quarterman (Chargers).

▪ Even beyond adding a time management coach, Mario Cristobal said on his coach’s show with Joe Zagacki that “we met with NFL teams on usage of the two minute timeout and how you use timeouts around it offensively and defensively. Situational football was expanded throughout camp [and we went over] every scenario.”

▪ The Akheem Mesidor/Tyler Baron battle — to start opposite Rueben Bain Jr. at defensive end — is a fascinating one. All three will play a lot. Mesidor has had an excellent camp, by all accounts.

Asked recently by WQAM’s Joe Rose about Mesidor, Cristobal said something interesting: “We always thought he was one of best players on the team. Finally 100 percent healthy. Not only as a pass rusher, but as true line of scrimmage force. He’s very physical, very explosive, very technical. Great motor. He’s probably had the best training camp of our players so far.”

Offensive line coach Alex Mirabal agreed: “I think Mesidor is having a phenomenal camp, as good a camp as anybody at any position in our program.”

▪ Baron, who had 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks for Tennessee last season, said he transferred to Miami (after transferring twice earlier last offseason) “because of the culture. That was the biggest thing, being able to have a seamless transition from the last place here. Being able to play around a lot of good guys, that’s a big thing. I wanted to be a part of a really strong D-line group.”

He also said he wanted to “pick the brain” of co-defensive line coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor.

Bain, Baron, Mesidor and Elijah Alston should be a very strong top four group of ends, with Malik Bryant and freshmen Cole McCanathy, Marquise Lightfoot and Booker Pickett also pushing.

“This could be something historical because we’ve got all the pieces,” Bain said. “We’ve got to live up to the hype. We are versatile on the defensive line this year. If they try to eliminate me in the game we have four other players that can come and do the same thing I do. We all play the same, fast [and] with power.”

▪ UF coach Billy Napier, on facing Bain on Saturday in Gainesville (3:30 p.m., ABC): “Loose hips, twitchy power, and a guy who is very instinctive. A guy who played as a rookie who was physically ready and came from a program at Central where he had a good fundamental base and was able to get there mid-year and be a factor as a freshman. We anticipate him even being better in year two. That will certainly be a key matchup of the game to go along with several matchups up front.”