Young Guns Dominate New Depth Chart

An amazing 30 underclassmen, including an astonishing 11 starters, were listed on the latest two-deep depth chart released by Miami head coach Al Golden following the Hurricanes' 42-36 spectacular come-from-behind OT road win at Georgia Tech.

Hassan's favorite Freshman Ereck Flowers has made four consecutive starts at right tackle, while RoachCane's Legend of the Fall selection redshirt Freshman LB Eddie Johnson has started three straight games. Cornbread's favorite Freshman S Deon Bush has started the last two games.

 

The latest depth chart is without Freshman WR Malcolm Lewis, who suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the game against the Yellow Jackets. The injury was so apparent and severe that it led to UM head coach Al Golden rushing onto the field to hold and comfort Lewis in his time of need.

 

Here is Golden's interview and comments on the injury after the game: 

 

 

The move by Golden was a genuinely moving and touching gesture that has gained some national notoriety. But most importantly, we all hope and pray for a speedy recovery for Lewis who was already making an significant impact on the team as a true freshman.

 

Also off of the depth chart were the previously announced redshirt junior LS Sean McNally and redshirt senior LB Ramon Buchanan, who have each suffered a season-ending injury.

 

The Hurricanes face North Carolina State this Saturday at noon at Sun Life Stadium (ESPNU).

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[Ohio_Cane]

Woosh!

[86Cane]

OFFENSE:

WR 80 RASHAWN SCOTT 6-2, 190, So.
86 Herb Waters 6-2, 185, Fr.

LT 79 MALCOLM BUNCHE –OR– 6-7, 325, RSo.
77 SEANTREL HENDERSON 6-8, 340, Jr.

LG 70 JONATHAN FELICIANO 6-5, 314, RSo.
68 Jeremy Lewis 6-4, 316, RSr.

C 62 SHANE MCDERMOTT 6-4, 295, RSo.
75 Jared Wheeler 6-5, 314, RJr.

RG 65 BRANDON LINDER 6-6, 308, Jr.
78 Jermaine Johnson –OR– 6-6, 316, RJr.
63 Daniel Isidora 6-4, 320, Fr.

RT 74 ERECK FLOWERS –OR– 6-6, 314, Fr.
55 BEN JONES 6-5, 310, Sr.

TE 49 DYRON DYE 6-5, 255, RJr.
46 Clive Walford 6-4, 250, RSo.
82 Asante Cleveland 6-5, 263, Jr.

FB 33 MAURICE HAGENS 5-11, 240, Jr.
43 Sean Harvey 6-4, 262, RSo.

QB 17 STEPHEN MORRIS 6-2, 214, Jr.
11 Ryan Williams 6-5, 221, RSo.

RB 5 MIKE JAMES 5-11, 220, Sr.
8 Duke Johnson 5-9, 188, Fr.
23 Eduardo Clements 5-9, 195, Jr.

WR 4 PHILLIP DORSETT 5-10, 185, So.
83 Kendal Thompkins 5-10, 182, RSr.

WR 1 ALLEN HURNS 6-3, 192, Jr.
24 Davon Johnson 6-0, 188, Sr.

[86Cane]

DEFENSE (4-3)

DE 71 ANTHONY CHICKILLO 6-4, 262, So.
99 Jelani Hamilton 6-5, 271, Fr.

DT 98 DARIUS SMITH 6-2, 315, Sr.
72 Earl Moore –OR– 6-1, 300, Fr.
92 Jalen Grimble 6-2, 295, So.

DT 91 OLSEN PIERRE 6-4, 300, So.
67 Corey King –OR– 6-1, 295, RFr.
93 Luther Robinson 6-3, 288, RJr.

DE 51 SHAYON GREEN 6-3, 260, RJr.
94 Kelvin Cain –OR– 6-3, 245, So.
17 Tyriq McCord 6-3, 236, Fr.

OLB 44 EDDIE JOHNSON 6-1, 238, RFr.
34 Thurston Armbrister 6-3, 222, So.
58 Gabe Terry 6-3, 215, Fr.

MLB 59 JIMMY GAINES 6-3, 230, Jr.
36 Gionni Paul 6-1, 230, So.

OLB 31 TYRONE CORNILEUS 6-2, 210, Jr.
59 Jimmy Gaines 6-3, 230, Jr.
57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress 5-9, 205, So.

CB 20 THOMAS FINNIE 5-10, 183, So.
3 Tracy Howard 5-11, 185, Fr.

S 2 DEON BUSH 6-1, 190, Fr.
22 Kacy Rodgers II 6-2, 210, Jr.

S 30 A.J. HIGHSMITH 6-0, 202, RJr.
7 Vaughn Telemaque 6-2, 204, RSr.
29 Rayshawn Jenins 6-1, 203, Fr.

CB 21 BRANDON McGEE 6-0, 194, Sr.
39 Antonio Crawford –OR– 5-11, 188, Fr.
37 Ladarius Gunter 6-2, 198, Jr.

[Ohio_Cane]

Dinich and her ACC power rankings:

4. Miami (3-1, 2-0; LW: No. 9) -- Not even coach Al Golden knows what to expect with such a young team, but one thing was clear in the road win over Georgia Tech -- his players believe in him and want to win for him. Don’t look now, but the baby Canes have a chance to win the division. How about a Miami-FSU title game?

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/44690/acc-power-rankings-week-5-5

[86Cane]

Dinich completely changing her tune about OUR Hurricanes in just a few days? YUP!

[LB]

That latest Raising Canes episode is spooky deceptive. The title is "Home," and the crowd doesn't exist. It should be called "Family," since it's a people-centered piece. In fact, perhaps it's best not to title the documentary until it's "in the can."

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Ohio and Zilla,

Y'all raising another cane this year right? I'm bout to raise another one today. Yes I just raised one last October and it hasn't been a year yet but you know how we roll on Da Space we gets busy lol. Hey we gotta do something if the canes ain't doing nothing

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 24, 2012 at 08:57 AM

[LB]

Congratulations to Susan Miller Degnan! Her man, Seantrel, is co-listed as a starter on offense.

A tribute to the happy day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0I6mhZ5wMw

[LB]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/09/new-um-canes-depth-chart-with-your-monday-morning-coffee-seatrel-henderson-now-a-co-first-team-start.html

[86Cane]

I watched the game at my buddies house. 4 FSU fans, 2 Gator fans, 1 Oklahoma fan and 1 ND fan (crazy I know right). Boy they sure were gloating...til the comeback. What a finish! GO CANES!!

Posted by: RDurk4 | September 24, 2012 at 01:05 AM

U must have rode one mean roller coaster of winning, losing and then winning again in front of those haters. Tough ride, glad U help on tight!

Oh and BTW...Welcome to The Space.

[86Cane]

LB...has Seantrel proposed to SMD yet? LOL

She should be his agent, forget Rosenhaus.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

So we could be returning 10 starters on offense and 9 on defense next year right

[canezilla]

WILLIE U CRAZY DOG!!! WE ONE AND DONE!!!WE ARE BLESSED WITH OUR BOY(WHAT WE WANTED)CANT TAKE A CHANCE AND END UP WITH A GIRL!! HAHAHAH

[LB]

"LB...has Seantrel proposed to SMD yet? LOL

She should be his agent, forget Rosenhaus."

When it happens, that song is a MUST. I see a warm summer day, a confused Al Golden, and clips of Top Gun in the background.

Makes me feel all sentimental.

[Ohio_Cane]

Willie Will, I've got just the one Mini-Cane. She's almost 14 months now. No new ones. Yet. ;-)

Congrats on your new bundle of joy tho! Best of luck!

[canezilla]

57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress 5-9, 205, So.
QUE?

[Ohio_Cane]

College HOF to induct Jimmy Johnson: http://acc.xofan.com/Miami/hall-of-fame-to-induct-miamis-jimmy-johnson/

[Ohio_Cane]

57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress 5-9, 205, So.
QUE?

Posted by: canezilla | September 24, 2012 at 09:43 AM
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Walk-on of the decade!

[LB]

"So we could be returning 10 starters on offense and 9 on defense next year right"

We get a load of players back, but starting? Hmmm... not sure. I have a feeling some of the 2013'ers will have something to say about that on defense.

Minus Linder going pro, I think the entire starting five (+ SMD's Seantrel and the rest) offensive linemen return. That's awesome news.

Morris will be back and should start (I like him).

Mike James will be gone (hate it), but Duke, Eduardo, and Dillard will be more than up to the task.

I have no idea about tight end and wide receiver. Jean-Louis should also be in the mix.

Spots are open everywhere, though. Especially on defense.

I don't see Finnie, Chickillo, Bush, or Johnson getting unseated. Other than that? Wide open.

We're 3-1. Wow. That feels great to say.

[Ohio_Cane]

SMD - Perryman had cast removed yesterday, according to Golden. But coach said he didn't know his status.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Ohio,

Thanks, I hope your little girl is doing good

[Willie Will in Nashville]

WILLIE U CRAZY DOG!!! WE ONE AND DONE!!!WE ARE BLESSED WITH OUR BOY(WHAT WE WANTED)CANT TAKE A CHANCE AND END UP WITH A GIRL!! HAHAHAH

Posted by: canezilla | September 24, 2012 at 09:36 AM

I wanted to be one and done also but unfortunately I had to come back for my sophomore year lol. And my luck I'm having a girl this time, which I was afraid of lol

[Willie Will in Nashville]

57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress 5-9, 205, So.

That's the hometown hero right there, straight out of Cashville

[LB]

This guy gives it to everyone, FSU, UCF, UF. Now he gives it to UM. Pretty funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK53hl54sek&feature=plcp

[86Cane]

57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress 5-9, 205, So.
QUE?

Posted by: canezilla | September 24, 2012 at 09:43 AM

Special teams DEMON!

[86Cane]

* After a thrilling come-from-behind OT road win, the Miami Hurricanes return home to host NC State at Sun Life Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. EDT and will be aired on ESPNU. Saturday will be the 14th all-time meeting between the programs, with UM owning a 7-5-1 series edge. However, the Wolfpack has won the last two meetings.
* Miami and NC State have not met on the gridiron since Nov. 29, 2008 - the longest stretch between two meetings for Miami's ACC opponents.
* Freshman RB Duke Johnson has 838 all-purpose yards through four games, the national leader in that category. He is on pace for 2,514 yards in 12 games. The single-season all-purpose mark at Miami is 2,102 by Willis McGahee in 2002.
* Junior QB Stephen Morris threw for a career-high 436 yards in Miami's 42-36 road win at Georgia Tech. Morris is the first UM quarterback to throw for 400+ yards since 2002 and it was the most passing yards by a UM QB since Gino Torretta's 485 yards against San Diego State in 1991.

[86Cane]

* Through four games, 17 freshmen have seen action for the Miami Hurricanes, including 14 true freshmen.
* Five freshmen have started at least one game for the Miami Hurricanes - true freshman RT Ereck Flowers, true freshman RB Duke Johnson, true freshman WR Malcolm Lewis, true freshman S Deon Bush and redshirt freshman LB Eddie Johnson.

[86Cane]

#57 Nantambu-Akil Fentress
Position: Linebacker
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 205
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
High School: Ensworth HS

2011 (True Freshman): Saw action in seven games as special teams ace for Hurricanes ... Registered six tackles on season ... Recorded season-high three tackles against Duke ... Earned letter.

High School: Played fullback, running back and linebacker at Ensworth High School ... Elected team captain as senior ... Two-time all-region honoree ... Averaged 5.9 yards per carry senior season ... Lettered in baseball and led team in stolen bases and batting average senior season ... Participated in East-West All-Star Game.

[Ohio_Cane]

Willie Will and Zilla, having a girl is AWESOME! U don't know what U are missing!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

^^^^^^^^

Well I'll find out in a few hours

[Tsully76]

86 my phone is acting crazy. Will continue to try to e-mail and Facebook the pictures

[Tsully76]

86 check Facebook out now brother. The pictures finally went through. This is a big game for us this Saturday. Come out to Sun Life and help root our Canes on to victory against a solid NC State Wolfpack team.

[Ohio_Cane]

Can someone show some props for Art Kehoe?
That line tore it up against a really good defense.

Morris wasn't touched and threw for 436 yards. We rushed for 175 yards at 5.64 YPC.

[86Cane]

Sully...I got the photos, GREAT JOB!

Willie...check email.

Ohio...Kehoe's group looks like they are finally coming together. Even Big Ben Jones played a lot of minutes and played well according to Golden.

[86Cane]

Golden's post game interview is now posted above.

[Tsully76]

Thanks 86

[Willie Will in Nashville]

86,

OK

[Willie Will in Nashville]

86,

Just checked email and replied

[Hassan]

Kehoe mad props we have a lil depth there too now and we are young there.

[canezilla]

NAW IM GOOD,NO GIRL FOR ME.I ALREADY HAVE A SET OF GLOCKS NO NEED TO GO BUY MORE GUNS!!! WILLIE CASHVILLE TEN AH KEY

[canezilla]

ANYBODY WANT TO SLIDE THRU WE WILL BE TAILGATING AT 8 AM LOOK FOR THE 3 FLAGS AND A GROUP GOING APE S#$T

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Zilla,

CASHVILLE TEN AH KEY

What you know bout dat??? LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Even Big Ben Jones played a lot of minutes and played well according to Golden.

Posted by: 86Cane | September 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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55 snaps!

[CGNC]

Let's Go Canes

Beat NC State!

[Ohio_Cane]

Perryman AND Kirby may be back for this weekend vs NC State!!

Praying it happens!

[herbieibis]

I have never been so excited about being wrong. I did mention if we could hold the Techsters around 200 yds on the ground we would have a chance and they didn't get much more than that and that Jedd had to open up the play book, which he did. This helps our cause greatly towards that march to 6 wins.That's the magic number I'm looking at and anything after that is just gravey. This is going to be a see-saw all season. The defense is what it is but the if Jedd dials up the offense, week in @ week -out, we can put points up, these will surely, if anything else, be entertaining, sort of like '98. N.C. State will probably throw it 40 times, so will have to find a pass rush and my early prediction is us beating them 31-27. State has 3 greenhorn linbackers, so just maybe the TE's & RB's can have a field day, catching some passses.

[86Cane]

ANYBODY WANT TO SLIDE THRU WE WILL BE TAILGATING AT 8 AM LOOK FOR THE 3 FLAGS AND A GROUP GOING APE S#$T

Posted by: canezilla | September 24, 2012 at 12:29 PM

I will find U for sure this time! U are stil an EAST sider correct?

[86Cane]

Sarasota...where U at? Matt Goudis may play this week if Botts can't go. Did he punt against GT after Botts was hurt (ankle), I forgot?

[UMike]

If Morris had managed to keep the ball up a little on those slant passes he might of thrown for 600 yards.

[Hassan]

Perryman AND Kirby may be back for this weekend vs NC State!!

Praying it happens!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 24, 2012 at 01:25 PM
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Not Happening. They are limping

[j.w.]

Good day all, missed a week from a vacation taht CGNC will appreciate- one week at the Arizona Cowboy College in Scottsdale. Had the time of my life, even if it meant I had basically no internet service, and limited cell phone service, for a week. I heard that I missed a great game. :) Just kidding- saw the game on tape late last night, what a finish! Loved seeing the young D come through at the end.

[Ohio_Cane]

I got news for U guys. We're gonna STOMP NC State!

Vault that. 25+ margin of victory, guaranteed!

[Ohio_Cane]

Dorsett and EJ are WR and LB of the Week in the ACC:

http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092412aaa.html

[86Cane]

If Morris had managed to keep the ball up a little on those slant passes he might of thrown for 600 yards.

Posted by: UMike | September 24, 2012 at 01:51 PM

U are 100% correct sir. Once he starts hitting those instead of throwing them into the ground at the WR feet we will really be cooking with grease.

[86Cane]

Vault that. 25+ margin of victory, guaranteed!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 24, 2012 at 01:56 PM

Rhuh Rhoo...did somebody got into the Kool Aid at lunchtime today? LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - GaTech nominated Morris & Dorsett for ACC awards. Schools r supposed to nominate their own players. Never seen that b4.

[Ohio_Cane]

Rhuh Rhoo...did somebody got into the Kool Aid at lunchtime today? LOL

Posted by: 86Cane | September 24, 2012 at 02:24 PM
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LOL! Just speakin the truth!

[Brevardcane]

Careful there's a ditch on both sides of the road.

[Panamacitycane]

Im slowly coming back down to earth..we had a great game this past weekend and they played with heart. Lets not forget golden and company have a history of stopping the option offense. But on passing when they did they burned us more then I would have liked. Next week nc state has one of the best QBs in the ACC. I have high hopes miami will step up and win this game but just dont forget our secondary is still pretty weak and it scares the poo out of me. I think our offense will play good and we will score im just worried that it will be a shootout.

Im predicting
Canes - 38
NC STATE - 31

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes - 54
NC St - 27

[86Cane]

Ohio...54 POINTS??? DANM SON GIVE ME SOME OF WHAT U ARE DRINKIN!

[Jack]

LB -

That guy was too funny....

[Jack]

Win this game and the CANES really are turning the corner and building something special!

Let Go CANES!!

[solarcane]

dorsett and e johnson acc players of the week huh ohio.. sweet

[Panamacitycane]

Ohio..I do hope your right haha

[canezilla]

I will find U for sure this time! U are stil an EAST sider correct?

Posted by: 86Cane | September 24, 2012 at 01:45 PM
4 LYFE

[pbcfrcane13]

Pumped for my first home game this season than flying up to chicago!!!! I know one game at a time right? Where is the tailgate going to be!?

[canezilla]

I got news for U guys. We're gonna STOMP NC State!

Vault that. 25+ margin of victory, guaranteed!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 24, 2012 at 01:56 PM
YIKES!!!! I WOULD SAY 31-21

[vegascane]

Canes 34 NC State 24, first TD a seam route to Walford

Make it three in a row boys!

[86Cane]

pbcfr13...This year I am in the GREEN lot which is on the SE side of the stadium. Opens early and U can park wherever U want but it is only the second game parking there so we do not have it workd out just yet. Last time we were in EAST 5 at the end of the row closest to the stadium.

I MAY to be arriving late, not sure if I am going down on Friday night to the Hampton or driving down Saturday AM. I'll post details later this week.

Zilla is always an ORANGE lot EAST sider and they fly THREE flags UM so U may be able to find them. But there U have to park where they tell so U cannot predict where he is gonna be.

[86Cane]

Here is the University of Miami football injury report for Monday after the Georgia Tech Game.

Surgery /Out for Season:

Malcolm Lewis – Lower Extremity

Next injury report will be Thursday heading into the North Carolina State game.

[UMike]

After losing to Tennesse, NC State has played UConn (won by 3), South Alabama and The Citadel..not exactly a hard schedule

[86Cane]

GT Game, Tackles:

E. Johnson lead all defenders with 9

A. Chickillo 7, 1 sack, 3 TFL

J. Gaines 7, 1 TFL

McGee, Cornelius, Rodgers with 6 and Green with 5.

[86Cane]

GT game, Offensive stats:

First downs UM 30, GT 18

Rushing Yards UM 173, GT 287

Passing Yards UM 436, GT 132

Total Yards: UM 609, GT 419

Time of Possesion: UM 29:37, GT 30:17

[roachcane77]

Thanks for the props on my boy EJ44 Soup...

Like I said earlier, ever since I saw him at that Bishop Verot scrimmage in Ft. Myers, I've been sold at that kid... he's a baller for sure!

[roachcane77]

Oops... sold "on" that kid...

[86Cane]

Roach...I assume that U are getting my emails correct?

[roachcane77]

Absolutely... ¡Muchas gracias, señor!

[Jack]

Ohio -

"Vault it" man I hope your right! This Canes team just may be turning the corner under Al Golden! See u at the game!!!

[Jack]

#44 is having a freshman year similair to #52 last year. The big diff is #44 is leaned on more his first year. Both are proving to be the type of linebackers we are used to seeing at UM. Now, if Paul and Kirby step up watch out! I can't. Wait til Sat. Lets go Canes!!