The NFL 2012 Draft began on Thursday night in prime time on ESPN with first round activities being completed in the speedy and maybe even record time of just over three hours.
Yet throughout the great Sunshine State it was more like a barely detectable gentle breeze rather than a strong draft that was felt by college players sitting and waiting for their names to be called by an NFL team in an effort to fulfill their life-long dreams.
Surprisingly not a single player from a major college in Florida was taken. That's right, your Miami Hurricanes along with Florida, Florida State, USF and UCF were all shut out of the first round action.
In fact it was not until DL Olivier Vernon was chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the third round with the 72nd pick of the 2012 Draft that a Hurricane was selected.
Later on UM LB Sean Spence would be the second Hurricane drafted on Day 2 when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers later in the third round.
Several Miami players who were projected to go higher in the draft slid down the draft board and are expected to go today in the fourth through seventh rounds. Perhaps the most shocking fall was that of UM RB Lamar Miller who many pro scouts had listed as a second round pick.
There was some speculation that doubts about Miller's often injured shoulder, his inability to make defenders miss or pick up yards after contact and his average blocking ability may have hurt his draft stock.
At this point of the later rounds many draft experts consider the speedy Miller a great value who could turn into the steal of the entire 2012 NFL draft.
In the later rounds WR Tommy Streeter, WR Travis Benjamin, OL Brandon Washington, DL Marcus Forston and others are still hoping to hear their names called today.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all former Miami Hurricane football players health, happiness and much success in the NFLU!
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Posted by: hassan | April 28, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Streeter to the phins or skins, i think Skins might look at B Wash, Streeter or Miller they have 2 picks in the early 4th rd and all 3 of those guys address needs and have value based on talent in those rds.
Posted by: hassan | April 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM
It would seem that Miami, F-L-A is in the process of beginning another streak mediocre proportions. And that be consecutive NFL drafts of absolutely no 1st Rounders.
By the way, I touted that RB Miller wouldn't be drafted until the 4th Round and was undeservingly, attacked for my sagacious take, on the Miami Herald Hurricane page.
For instance, it was easy to see that LM wasn't the same back the last six games of Miami's season in 2011. The kid was running too TENTATIVE, lame azz soft and I didn't buy into that B.S., that Lamar's shoulder was fine!
Maybe L.S. will be drafted by the FIFTH ROUND in a best case scenario and shame the NFL organizations whom doubted his athletic abilities.
Posted by: Die Hard Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:10 PM
LM6 to fins.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Congrats to LM6 staying home with the Phins!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM
TB3 to Browns.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Benjamin to the Browns!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM
The feed from NFL.com is messed up, lol.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM
After Mayock went on a tangent about all the Canes underclassmen that shouldve stayed, Rich Eisen said its possible they left because there wouldn't be any football at Miami next year.
What an idiot
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Redskins go Kirk Cousins after trading everything for RGIII?
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Doesnt make any sense to me.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:26 PM
The Dude, U should watch on NFL Network. They explained that pick very well
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM
^^ Cousins is basically a RGIII insurance policy for cheap.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I get their excuse... its just a really bad one.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:32 PM
I dont think you should give up ALL the picks the Redskins gave up to go get a guy like RGIII, then tell me you need an insurance policy in the 4th rnd. Especially when there are some WRs and OL guys out there. Go get your back up in free agency.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Arthur Brown schooled him. That's all I have to say. Should've stayed another year. And all of this straightline 40 time focus is just plain dumb.
Posted by: Felipe | April 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Oh Snap!
Who will steal J12 in the 7th?
Posted by: BEERicane | April 28, 2012 at 12:41 PM
I am so glad no one got picked until the 3rd round. All these lazy wannabes have drageed Miami down. They didn't watch enough film, lift enough weights, or run enough.
We used to win the game in the 4th quarter, because we were smarter and we worked harder. You don't get the key interception by talent alone.
Posted by: Canesfan4life | April 28, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Which school in the state of florida produced the first draftee?
Posted by: BEERicane | April 28, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Drafted so far: Vernon, Spence, Miller, TB3.
4 of the 21 draft eligible players at the U so far. Alabama has 5 drafted so far. On a positive note (and there are not many), the Canes 4 is tied with Stanford for 2nd most
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/schools?id=2289&_slug_=miami-fl&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft%2fschools%3fid%3d2289%26_slug_%3dmiami-fl
Posted by: WindyCane-Forecast1 | April 28, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Okla. has 4 draftees also.
Posted by: WindyCane-Forecast1 | April 28, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Hey SOUP,
Anyway we can get a Canespace Ap?
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 02:35 PM
never know what will happen in the first round! yep Mr Streeter Sr u r right!
Posted by: TJL | April 28, 2012 at 03:03 PM
never know what will happen in the first round! yep Mr Streeter Sr u r right!
Posted by: TJL | April 28, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Clueless!
Posted by: WindyCane-Forecast1 | April 28, 2012 at 03:09 PM
I support my canes and wish them the best. They are not perfect men or FB players but I love to watch them play and wish them success in their careers and life after football
Posted by: hassan | April 28, 2012 at 03:25 PM
It keeps getting uglier for Streeter and Forston. I wish them all the best in the pros... but I think they will be in for a shock when they realize that guys in the NFL put in WAY more time than Al can get out of players in U Tough. They were'nt ready for the jump to the pros and the NFL is telling them that right now. Still wish them pro bowl careers... but they will have to do something that they have proven they cant do as of yet... push themselves to be the best they can be.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Did Streeter make the mistake of turning down a private workout SOUP? Any day you have to deal with the tough reality of being offered a professional contract to play a child's game for a living is a tough reality I'll face any day.
How's that for a tautology?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | April 28, 2012 at 03:50 PM
Some um fans feel that it's unfAir for us to criticze brandon, streeter and fortson decision. But NFL teams r sayin the truth. I think that's would was tryin to tell them kids to, thr Truth. Something these kids aren't get from the people around them.
Posted by: Big chuck | April 28, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Ouch! Mike Mayock, "This group from Miami had no business coming out early and its showing today."
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:08 PM
Ouch! Mike Mayock, "This group from Miami had no business coming out early and its showing today."
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:08 PM
They are clueless too!
Posted by: TJL | April 28, 2012 at 04:09 PM
wow! the Dolphins pick a WR from MSU
Posted by: TJL | April 28, 2012 at 04:16 PM
You can criticize their decision but people were personally attacking them and that is uncalled for. Below is my take on what these guys experienced and what happened with their time at Miami. They compounded the problem by leaving early rather than staying with a coach who knows how to get you nfl ready. The whole thing is a shame.
Good luck to all of the canes still waiting for that call and congrats to the ones that got it. No need to attack them and call them names for leaving early. Like all of us they made a life decision (good or bad)and will learn from that decision. Leave them be, wish them the best of luck and root for them at the next level. I think a couple of guys miller included are a steal this late in the draft. How many players have been passed over for an injury or character issue and have proven they deserved the benefit of the doubt. I say best of luck to all the canes.
Let's not rewrite history and act like these guys came into a program that was firing on all cylinders. They came into an environment with poor coaching, little planning, no requirements for strength and conditioning. Randy Shannon is a good upstanding man, but he has a lot to learn in terms of coaching and managing a team. That's the environment they were in. No football accountability, no football guidance, nothing. They came in at a certain level of talent and left at that same level of talent cause no one ever bothered teaching them fundamentals or attempted to increase their football IQ. They were short changed. Could they have worked harder? Sure. But what did hankerson have to do. He had to go outside of the coaching staff and work with mark duper just to learn to play the position at a higher level than what he was being taught. How many of us have gone into a new job ready to work and find success but are faced with incompetent managers. Suddenly our motivation and productivity is down cause of poor management. That's what these guys faced. That's what they experienced don't rewrite history and act like these weren't true canes that weren't willing to work if they were held accountable. These were 17 and 18 year old kids that needed a fire lit under their ass to produce. Unfortunately for them their was no one to light that fire. Same as all of us at 17 and 18 we needed someone to light that fire.
We all understand they made a mistake but if their families have accepted their decision and are supporting them and coach golden and their friends support them then I say God Bless. May they prove all of us and all the nfl scouts wrong and have long and prosperous careers in the NFL. Don't attack these young men. They made a decision now let's support them whether they make the nfl or not.
Posted by: The What | April 28, 2012 at 04:18 PM
Ouch! Mike Mayock, "This group from Miami had no business coming out early and its showing today."
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:08 PM
Agree 100%!
But i hope all of them do very well in the NFL
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 04:22 PM
Posted by: The What | April 28, 2012 at 04:18 PM
I 99.999999% agree. Spot on post. I will however say that some of the guys were afraid of competition, but that goes back into the hand they were dealt by the Shannon era coaching.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:23 PM
So who can be a 1st rounder next year?
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Hester should be a non-factor in the NFL. Why does anyone kick to him?
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:27 PM
Sean Spence welcome to my hometown team. I will never root against kids going out and making money.
Sure many of them got screwed by listeneing to ROSENHAUS but if they get into the league and perform well, they will earn more money on their second contract. I hope this drafts serves as a lesson to the rest of the Canes. Handle your business on and off the field and do not let some whore (agent) sell you a pipe dream!
Posted by: canesteeler | April 28, 2012 at 09:23 AM
canesteeler My favorite Cane in the last 4 years Sean Spence is a very good fit for the Steelers. It will be fun to watch!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 04:35 PM
My Chargers have 19th pick in 7th round. I'd like them to take Streeter and coach him up.
Posted by: The Dude | April 28, 2012 at 04:47 PM
Manny_Navarro Say what you want about his decision to leave school early, but you have to feel for Tommy Streeter. Been a long ...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Canes Baseball is down, really down.
Final today Virginia 7 Miami 3
Miami lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Thank you for everything Jim Morris but you have to go now.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 05:24 PM
Time for a young and hungry Baseball coach.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 05:26 PM
Really interesting how the Dolphins picked not one but TWO Canes given their history of not picking any Canes (even on good years)... Pitt, Philly, and Cleveland, also teams with no Canes on their roster prior to today. Might be a sign of regime change at The U.
Best of luck to all the Canes picked this weekend and to all the ones who will be fighting for free agent contracts!
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: CanesFanStuckInCali | April 28, 2012 at 05:30 PM
Posted by: canesteeler | April 28, 2012 at 09:23 AM
canesteeler My favorite Cane in the last 4 years Sean Spence is a very good fit for the Steelers. It will be fun to watch!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 04:35 PM
Sean Spence = Camesteeler II
Posted by: WindyCane-Forecast1 | April 28, 2012 at 05:34 PM
Streeter to the Ravens. Congratulations. May he find great success and he will be playing with canes greats which will help his transition.
Posted by: The What | April 28, 2012 at 05:48 PM
B-Wash to Philly. Happy for him!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Five-star QB Kevin Olsen threw the ball really well at the NYC Elite 11 today and earned MVP honors. Really accurate passer.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Jorge Milian @caneswatch
Bryce Brown draffted by Philadelphia. Un-freakin-believable!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | April 28, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Great post by The What... Sums up everything about this group. Best of luck NFLU Canes!
Posted by: roachcane77 | April 28, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Wow, Derrick Rose is out with a torn ACL...
Posted by: CaneRock | April 28, 2012 at 07:05 PM
Wow, Derrick Rose is out with a torn ACL...
Posted by: CaneRock | April 28, 2012 at 07:05 PM
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Yep. Bulls are done.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | April 28, 2012 at 07:08 PM
Wow Bryce Brown barely played CFB, great athlete though no doubt.
Rose may not ever be the same some of those injuries you just do not come back the same.
Fortson had a lot of talent he must have some bad medical reports.
Hester still would have been a factor he is uber talented also, if you do not kick to him well he is a factor because he is effecting the game.
side note for this to be a Canes fan site we have some of the most ill wishing and hatin people i ever have seen. Yeah the guys did not get picked where they wanted but I enjoyed watching them play and UM is not just some school it is a family and i support them as men in anything they choose to do even if I do not agree with hit.
Posted by: hassan | April 28, 2012 at 07:22 PM