Legends Of The Fall 2018

One tradition that we have established here at Canespace over the last eleven years is that each year, when Fall practice starts and before the season begins, we ask bloggers to select their personal choices for what we like to call "Legends of the Fall".

This tradition actually started when CGNC, who is without a doubt a legend herself here on Canespace, started a series of player features with the same title. Years ago she wrote features about former UM players QB Kenny Dorsey and TE Jeremy Shockey and called them "Legends of the Fall".

In our fan selection process true "Legends of the Fall" are those players who the fans feel will have outstanding or "breakout" season for the Canes on offense and defense this year.

It's not about simply picking the Hurricanes' best players, but your personal favorites among the UM players apart from the usual suspects and most obvious stars. Some bloggers choose first or second year players who are likely to break on the scene as freshmen or sophomores.

Former winners include LB Sean Spence and WR Aldarius Johnson and QB Jacory Harris and DL Allen Bailey. Other winners were WR Leonard Hankerson and CB Brandon Harris. Then there was RB Lamar Miller and RB Duke Johnson and LB Denzel Perryman.

There are your unusual selections and surprises like kicker, punter and lead body slammer Matt Bosher who just happened to be the Canes 2008 MVP. The man was an absolute  beast on special teams but who woulda thunk it?

Other bloggers are more traditional or conservative in their picks and select juniors or seniors who are projected to finally have that one incredible breakout season that leads them to become a high round NFL draft selection.

These picks could really be any defensive or offensive player who may be primed to explode on the scene after a solid previous season or a spectacular Summer. Offensive and defensive linemen may not be popular or sexy picks but they are just as eligible as any other position player.

And don't forget special teams standouts too who can change a game with that one big play that shifts the entire momentum of a game. Some bold predictions even result in selections of completely unexpected dark horse candidates for this honor like Sam Shields a few years ago.

If these long-shot picks actually play out, the blogger who picked them look like an absolute genius. This is the most risky, but potentially most rewarding, approach of all.

Then again if you decide to take a leap of faith on a player and they don't ball out like you might have hoped or expected then you might wind up like old time blogger Cat5 who selected LB Arthur Brown or SolarCane who selected WR Thearon Collier and then well, U know what happens then.

It's your choice. Here are the 2017 LOF rules:

1. Pick one player on offense and one player on defense.
2. Pick one freshman for "Freshman Impact Player of the Year".
3. Pick one special teams player.
4. Pick one assistant coach or coordinator for "Coach of the Year".

Now make your choices and you may win Canespace prizes and other fun stuff like tickets to a football, basketball or baseball game. 

And remember: U gotta be in it to win it!

Comments

[ColdCane]

Rosier
Willis
Jordan
Thomas
Rumph

[58 Straight]

Miami football is a family and Hurricanes football players are members of a unique brotherhood that spans decades.

But for seniors Jaquan Johnson and Sheldrick Redwine, the bond runs much deeper than most. Growing up in the Richmond Heights area of Miami, Johnson and Redwine were two of the brightest stars shining for their local park football program.

"Me and Redwine, we played at the same park for the Richmond Giants and we grew up in the same neighborhood," Johnson said. "We just didn't go to the same middle school, but we've known each other from a while back. Redwine was on a lighter pound than I was, but you knew all the best players in the park. I heard Redwine's name after every game about being one of the hardest hitters at the park. I knew Redwine from growing up."

The duo finally paired up as teammates in high school, sparking the start of a long-lasting friendship while starring for Miami Killian High School.

"You never have to worry when we are with each other," Johnson said. "Even just growing up, it's the same type of thing. We weren't as close as we are now, but we always had each other's back. It takes a village to raise someone and he was part of that village for me just like I was for him."

Johnson was a four-time all county selection at safety for the Cougars and was selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl before heading to Miami to further his education and football career.

Redwine starred at cornerback for Killian and appeared to be headed to Louisville after his senior year, but a visit to Miami just before National Signing Day ended with a scholarship offer to join Johnson and the Hurricanes in Coral Gables.

"God puts people in your life and we actually took the same path to get where we are," Johnson said. "We had to overcome the same type of circumstances, go to the same high school and same coaching and we both made it to the University of Miami and we are going through it now. He's my roommate now at the college level. Everything is meant for a reason."

[58 Straight]

DeeJay Dallas (RB)
Jhavonte Dean (CB)
Brevin Jordan (TE)
Jeff Thomas (KR)
Jess (Not OJ) Simpson (DL)

[AeroCane]

Richards
Garvin
Jordan
Hall
Patke

[IraqiCane]

Trayone Gray (RB)
Mike Jackson (CB)
Brevin Jordan (TE)
Jeff Thomas (KR)
Stacy Searels (OL)

I’m sitting on the bus shotgun in hand let’s get this MFrolling!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[LSU_Tiger]

just wanted to know what yall think game is going to be

[58 Straight]

UM 34, LSU 13

[roachcane77]

Pick one player on offense and one player on defense.
Pick one freshman for "Freshman Impact Player of the Year".
Pick one special teams player.
Pick one assistant coach or coordinator for "Coach of the Year".

Malik Rosier
Sheldrick Redwine
Gregory Rousseau
Zach Feagles
Thomas Brown

[CaneWarrior]

Dallas
Willis
Rousseau
Baxa
Simpson

[KYcane]

Choc
Willis
Jordan
Feagles
Rumph

[Harry Miller]

Rosier
Willis
Jorden
Thomas
Simpson

[KYcane]

So my better half has had a change of plans and is not going to make it to the LSU game.

I have an extra ticket for anyone interested

[CoCane]

Offense: Dallas
Defense: Willis
Freshman: Jordan
Special Teams: Feagles
Coach: Simpson

[Elliott]

Offense: DJ Dallas
Defense: Michael Jackson
Freshman: Brevin Jordan
Special Teams: Jeff Thomas
Coach: Thomas Brown

[Keoki]

Offense: Homer
Defense: J. Jackson
Freshman: Jordan
Special Teams: Baxa
Coach: Rumph

F'the Turds!
GO CANES!!!

[Old Skool]

Old Skool...that was back in the day. He's way too old for those shenanigans now. LOL

Posted by: 58 Straight | August 25, 2018 at 05:19 PM

There's no statute of limitations for leopard skin pants.

[Go Canes!!]

Offense: Jordan
Defense: John Garvin will become a legend
Freshman: Mallory
Special Teams: Pope
Coach: Simpson

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: Old Skool | August 26, 2018 at 03:56 AM

💯

If you had the balls to wear them in the 80s you should be allowed to wear them today.

[NativeCane]

KYcane
So my better half has had a change of plans and is not going to make it to the LSU game.

I have an extra ticket for anyone interested

Posted by: KYcane | August 25, 2018 at 11:37 PM

Im interested KY!

[MLAlumni1970]

I got my tickets in the mail for a Canes game. It's only Miami vs. Toledo. Sept. 15th, at Toledo.
But, they have a fairly new stadium. 1 1/2 hours from my house in Michigan. Can drive there with my man, Richard.
Excited and can't wait!!
GO CANES, prepare, prepare, prepare, for every game, because you never know.
Does everyone feel optimistic for the season???

[KYcane]

Im interested KY!

Posted by: NativeCane | August 26, 2018 at 09:51 AM

Will email you later today

[Mark from Atl]

Richt = SEC Size with Miami Cane speed and attitude
Dallas
Pink
Thomas ST
Jordan
Simpson

God bless you and your family and go M’fing Canes
Get some!!!!!!!!

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Canes are going to win the Coastal with a strong 11-1 record. Rosier will have a solid year.

O: Rosier
D: Willis
F: Jordan
ST: Bubba
Coach: Brown

[Hassan]

Pick one player on offense and one player on defense.
Pick one freshman for "Freshman Impact Player of the Year".
Pick one special teams player.
Pick one assistant coach or coordinator for "Coach of the Year".

Homer
Jackson
Rousseau
Diaz

[Alex D]

What's good Legion/Canespace? Long time away from the blob. Here are my LOF picks.

Offense: Trayone "Choc" Gray
Defense: Robert "Everybody" Knowles
Freshman: Al "Sharpe" Blades Jr.
Special Team: Bubba "Gump" Baxa
Coach: Demarcus "DVD" Van Dyke
Honorable Mention: "Original" Turnover Chain - Never to be imitated nor dublicated.

[AfriCane]

I’m a little scared of the FIU game. Never under estimate a butch coached team. He knows how to recruit. He can’t get the talent we can. But there r still a shit load of talent in south fl that r unrecognized. He’s a master of the needle in the haystack proverb. He will find them. Plus it’s his 2nd year. And he kicked butt in his 1st year.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Offense: Homer
Defense: Garvin
Freshman: Brevin Jordan
Special Teams: Jeff Thomas
Coach: Dugan's

Note:. I bet you guys thought I was going to take Rosier....LOL

[RCCF]

Offense: Rosier
Defense: DJ Ivey
Freshman: Noodles
Special Teams: Bubba
Coach: Richt the Offense will FLOW

12%

[BigWindyCane]

2018 LOF:
offense - Richards
defense - Jaquan
Freshman Impact Player of the Year - Jordan
special teams - Pope
Coach of the Year - Jess Simpson

[58 Straight]

Note:. I bet you guys thought I was going to take Rosier....LOL

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 26, 2018 at 08:42 PM

Who is this "Rosier" that U speak of?

[TonyCane]

Offense: Jeff Thomas
Defense: Gerald Willis III
Special Teams: Bubba Paxa
Freshman: Mark Pope
Assistant Coach: Jon Richt

[Terrance Sullivan]

Rosier, Jackson, Rousseau, Simpson.

[Go Canes!!]

Based on what I’ve been reading don’t think it’s a massive assumption to say Weldon would be the first guy off the bench if Rosier struggles.

[Go Canes!!]

Not a surprise: Florida State @CoachTaggart announces QB Deondre Francois will start opener vs. Virginia Tech

[NativeCane]

O- Rosier
D- Johnson
ST- Feagles
F- Linguard
C- CMR

Dem Canes!!!

[NativeCane]

Morning Terrance....do you still have an extra room for sunday night or a room I can throw in some cash on?

[Harry Miller]

I will be on my way to Texas at 6:05am tomorrow
to watch one of the most important games the Miami Hurricanes have had in a long time. This could be the start of really big year, which I believe it will be. Rosier needs to come up big and take care of the ball. He has a lot of play makers to work with and I am believing he is ready this year if what I am hearing is true.

Looking forward to seeing all of my Canespace friends. Canes 31 LSU 13

Tom would you please give me a call.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Native I got U Brotha. U will be rooming with KY and Myself Brotha! Looking forward to it. Go Canes!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Harry we will see U there as well Brotha!

[BigWindyCane1]

Interesting quote from CMR about Rosier:

“The greatest improvement he has made is with his deep ball throws,” Richt said on the Joe Rose Show on 560 WQAM. “We have to be able to do that. So many people play man coverage now that you have to take some shots. I think the run-pass option that people run now forces people to play man coverage. If you play a zone, you get a linebacker that is halfway in between a running play and a passing play and you get eaten up.”

[BigWindyCane1]

Rosier needs to be accurate and consistent. 54% completion rate Rosier had last season is unacceptable, and among the worst in college football. Rosier's 37% on deep balls isn't as bad, but Rosier also had a lot of open receivers at that range.

If Rosier has indeed improved his reads and accuracy like CMR says, the Canes can expect a completion rate of 60-65%. With a completion rate at that level, the Canes will have a prolific offense that will be among the best in the ACC with this roster full of playmakers. Choc and the fullback along with a healthy Richards and Cager, should improve third down and red zone coversions, which were also abismal.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Big Facts BigWindyCane

[MLAlumni1970]

I forgot that BUTCH is coaching FIU. He can make a cake, out of thin air!!
Prepare, Prepare and Prepare.

[Go Canes!!]

Felipe Frank named the Turds starting QB.

They’re going to be wonderfully awful this year!

[NativeCane]

Thanks T and KY!

See U in Dallas,Texas, Harry!

[HawaiiCane]

Offense: Tyree St. Louis
Defense: Michael Jackson
Freshman: Bubba Baxa
Special Teams: Jeff Thomas
Coach: Jess Simpson

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Native I got U Brotha. U will be rooming with KY and Myself Brotha! Looking forward to it. Go Canes!

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | August 27, 2018 at 11:51 AM

Oh, man! This sounds right out of the movie of planes, trains, and automobiles! "Those aren't pillows!"

https://youtu.be/u2pu0m9iTo4

[Terrance Sullivan]

TBC U need Geezus lol!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

TBC U need Geezus lol!

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | August 27, 2018 at 04:14 PM

😂😂😂😂

[raizecane]

Thanks T and KY!

See U in Dallas,Texas, Harry!

Posted by: NativeCane | August 27, 2018 at 02:35 PM

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