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Report: Former Miami QB Brad Kaaya released by Panthers

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 1: Brad Kaaya #15 of the Miami Hurricanes looks to pass in the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Miami 34-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 1: Brad Kaaya #15 of the Miami Hurricanes looks to pass in the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Miami 34-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Oct 17, 2017

Former Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya was released by the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, according to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport reported the promotion of quarterback Garrett Gilbert from the Panthers practice squad on Monday night signaled Kaaya would be released.

Kaaya was drafted in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, but was claimed by the Panthers in September after being released by Lions.

Kaaya finished the preseason with Detroit completing 16-of-29 passes for 220 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception.

In three seasons at Miami, Kaaya became the school’s all-time leading passer with 9,968 passing yards.

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