How freshman tight end Elija Lofton became the talk of Hurricanes spring practice

CORAL GABLES — Elija Lofton is new to Miami’s Coral Gables campus, but he has a long-running relationship with a former Hurricane. Lofton is close with former UM tight end and current Houston Texan Brevin Jordan, who also attended powerhouse Las Vegas high school Bishop Gorman High. “He always comes back and talks to me,” Lofton said. “I’m always texting him, getting advice and stuff. … He told me to go be great. Told me to stay disciplined, stay locked in, be humble and just go make plays and ball...