Karsten Busch
Freshman linebacker on Miami's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Louisville, KY
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 458 nationally · Signed with Miami
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Miami's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Miami in 2026.
Karsten Busch
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Miami4-star out of St. Xavier
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at linebacker for Miami -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Miami has produced 15 All-Conference linebackers. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Francisco Mauigoa went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Miami
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Miami
Returning around him
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (12 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #12 · 2026 recruiting class #9
The linebacker corps · Miami
- #1Mohamed Toure84 tackles · 2025
- #9Chase Smith31 tackles · 2025
- #4Cam Pruitt10 tackles · 2025
- #30Kellen Wiley Jr.6 tackles · 2025
- #38Karsten Buschno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Miami team page