Miami Roster: Tony Breaks It Down

HERE IS THE CURRENT 2022 MIAMI HURRICANES FOOTBALL ROSTER:

WIDE RECEIVER POS SIGNING
Dazalin Worsham WR 2020
Keyshawn Smith WR 2020
Michael Redding WR 2020
Xavier Restrepo WR 2020
Brashard Smith WR 2021
Jacolby George WR 2021
Malik Curtis WR 2021
Romello Brinson WR 2021
Isaiah Horton WR 2022
Frank Ladson WR 2022-T

TIGHT END SIGNING
Will Mallory TE 2018
Dominic Mammarelli TE 2020
Elijah Arroyo TE 2021
Kahlil Brantley TE 2021
Jaleel Skinner TE 2022

RUNNING BACK SIGNING
Don Chaney RB 2020
Jaylan Knighton RB 2020
Michael Parrott RB 2020
Thaddius FrankliRB 2021
TreVonte' CitizeRB 2022
Henry Parish RB 2022-T

OFFENSIVE LINE SIGNING
Zalon'tae HillerOL 2017
Cleveland Reed OL 2018
Delone Scaife OL 2018
John Campbell OL 2018
Adam Elgammal OL 2019
Jakai Clark OL 2019
Ousman Traore OL 2019
Zion Nelson OL 2019
Chris WashingtonOL 2020
Jalen Rivers OL 2020
Isaiah Walker OL 2020-T
Laurence SeymoreOL 2021
Michael McLaughlinOL 2021
Ryan Rodriguez OL 2021
Justice Oluwaseun OL 2021-T
Matthew McCoy OL 2022
Anez Cooper OL 2022
Logan Sagapolu OL 2022-T
Jonathan Denis OL 2022-T

QUARTERBACK SIGNING
Peyton Matocha QB 2019
Tyler Van Dyke QB 2020
Jake Garcia QB 2021
Jacurri Brown QB 2022

DEFENSIVE END/TACKLE SIGNING
Jahfari Harvey DE 2019
Chantz Williams DE 2020
Elijah Roberts DE 2020
Jabari Ishmael DE 2021
Nyjalik Kelly DE 2022
Cyrus Moss DE 2022
Antonio MoultrieDE 2022-T
Mitchell Agude DE 2022-T
Jordan Miller DT 2018
Jared Harrison-HDT 2019
Allan Haye DT 2021
Leonard Taylor DT 2021
Ahmad Moten DT 2022
Jacob LichtensteDT 2022-T

LINEBACKER SIGNING
Waynmon Steed LB 2017
Avery Huff LB 2019
Samuel Brooks LB 2019
Corey Flagg Jr LB 2020
Ryan Ragone LB 2020
Chase Smith LB 2021
Deshawn TroutmanLB 2021
Thomas Davis LB 2021
Tyler Johnson LB 2021
Wesley BissainthLB 2022

DEFENSIVE BACK SIGNING
Al Blades DB 2018
D.J. Ivey DB 2018
Gilbert FriersonDB 2018
Keontra Smith DB 2019
Te'Cory Couch DB 2019
Avantae WilliamsDB 2020
Brian Balom DB 2020
Isaiah Dunson DB 2020
Jalen Harrell DB 2020
Keshawn WashingtDB 2020
Marcus Clarke DB 2020
James Williams DB 2021
Kamren Kinchens DB 2021
Chris Graves DB 2022
Jadem Harris DB 2022
Khamauri Rogers DB 2022
Markeith WilliamDB 2022
Tyrique StevensoDB 2021-T

SPECIAL TEAMS SIGNING
Clay James LS 2019
Louis Hedley P 2019
Andres BorregaleK 2021

Comments

[VA Cane]

Got to be TC.....thank you as always!

[HerbieIbis]

TC is the top stat man in Da country, No doubt.

[DallasTX Cane]

Nice work Tony. Thank U.

Canes moving in right direction it seems. Hard to be positive after so many false starts these past TWO DECADES. MC is Legit though.

[AeroCane]

Maryland defensive lineman Darrell Jackson (6’6, 300) is the latest transfer defensive lineman to set up an official visit to the U
This weekend

[TonyCane]

Thank you!

A couple of additional notes to this:

Adam ElGammal appears done. There was some back and forth on whether he had returned after initially leaving following the 2020 season; he's not on the roster.

Checking on a few more. Hillery was listed as on the roster entering spring practices but may no longer be.

[TonyCane]

Here's a couple of extras - something to focus on during the next couple of weeks appear to be the defensive line and linebacker.

At defensive tackle, our blue chip ratio has fallen to the lowest level in many years (losing Stewart to the DT-hoard factory that is A&M hurt):

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

The following shows our blue chip ratio versus the overall players at defensive tackle:

Year Ratio All Players at Postion
2006 44% 9
2007 50% 8
2008 56% 9
2009 43% 7
2010 43% 7
2011 38% 8
2012 13% 8
2013 25% 4
2014 17% 6
2015 20% 10
2016 38% 8
2017 38% 8
2018 43% 7
2019 33% 9
2020 33% 6
2021 33% 6
2021 17% 6

LINEBACKER

The following shows our blue chip ratio versus the overall players at linebacker:

Year Ratio All Players at Postion
2006 45% 11
2007 33% 9
2008 50% 14
2009 75% 8
2010 45% 11
2011 36% 11
2012 18% 11
2013 20% 10
2014 20% 10
2015 20% 10
2016 29% 7
2017 20% 10
2018 29% 7
2019 43% 7
2020 25% 8
2021 33% 12
2022 40% 10

[The Herb]

Well, TC as always I are the man but I will say I didn't need stats to figure that those 2 positions are lacking and then sum.
Been saying for years we need some elite DT's and for the last couple we need some talent at LB. Got nothing but the deaf ear syndrome and truth be told, we wouldn't have Taylor had it not been for covid. Mario can being in another 10 lineman but it don't mean squat, if they are going to be nothing but depth pieces. That's mostly what we have playing now is depth pieces. We have nobody comparable to Taylor at DT. LBer is a joke. Bisainthe is a year away but the rest, would be eeny meeny miney moe.
EL Gammel, Hillary and Reed should be gone. Reed was a former 4 star that has done nothing. Should of stayed in the portal the first time.

[AeroCane]

Canes baseball defeats Bethune Cookman 9-0
Coming up with a 3 game set at home vs Pittsburgh

[TonyCane]

Yes, it appears Hillery is gone - he was not at spring practice and is not listed on the roster. Parrott appears done as well.

As for defensive line, this is where losing Stewart really hurts. A&M is really hoarding that position, to the likely expense of others. I think they have around 19 ends and tackles on the roster, with 3 or 4 of them five star players and most of the others listed at four star.

[AeroCane]

TC
The transfer portal is going to hit Jimbo and A&M hard!

[AeroCane]

Miami fought off multiple major programs to land former West Virginia defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (DE 6’3, 250) who was offered by USC, Auburn, and Tennessee. The Hurricanes were able to host for an official visit while holding off the Lincoln Riley-led Trojans who made a push for one of the top transfers in the portal.

Mesidor, the fourth defensive lineman to transfer to Miami since Mario Crsitobal took over, becomes an instant impact addition for the Hurricanes on the defensive front.

The Canadian, who played his high school football at Clearwater Academy International, emerged onto the scene early for the Mountaineers. After collecting five sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss as a true freshman in 2020, Mesidor was named a Freshman All-American by multiple outlets and was recognized on the All-Big 12 second-team by the conference's coaches.

[AeroCane]

Another site has him at 6’2, 272
Either way, a welcome addition to our DL
As I said before (and herb), we could use a huge RT, a huge DT, and at least 1 LB
I think RB, WR (I think we will be fine especially when Brinson comes back) TE, Saftey and CB are all ok
But I wouldn’t be unhappy with a 5 star type CB to pair with Richardson

[AeroCane]

Maryland defensive lineman Darrell Jackson is the latest transfer defensive lineman to set up an official visit with Miami this spring. DT at 6’6, 300. Coming this weekend

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great Stuff keep fortifying the Lines of Scrimmage Go Canes!

[TonyCane]

The Akheem Mesidor signing puts us now at an estimated 88 scholarship players.

Our defensive tackle blue chip ratio bumps up to 27% out of 7 overall players, but remains the lowest ratio on the team.

Overall, our blue chip quotient is quite healthy:

Year BC Players Overall Players
2007 41 players out of 77 players
2008 41 players out of 85 players
2009 38 players out of 72 players
2010 39 players out of 84 players
2011 30 players out of 79 players
2012 21 players out of 82 players
2013 25 players out of 74 players
2014 25 players out of 76 players
2015 27 players out of 83 players
2016 26 players out of 76 players
2017 27 players out of 77 players
2018 34 players out of 81 players
2019 35 players out of 77 players
2020 39 players out of 79 players
2021 50 players out of 92 players
2022 49 players out of 88 players

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Star gazing pay for ratings out of high school on players who stopped having eligibility or playing the game more than a decade ago? Must be post spring again on the blob.

Anyway, Jay Wright, there's your replacement for The Pimp when he calls it quits a few seasons from now if he chooses to do so.

[AeroCane]

I added percentages to TC's analysis
Look how bad 2012 was and we are at the best we have been since 2007 and its only getter better!!

2007 41 players out of 77 players 53.25%
2008 41 players out of 85 players 48.24%
2009 38 players out of 72 players 52.78%
2010 39 players out of 84 players  46.43%
2011 30 players out of 79 players 37.97%
2012 21 players out of 82 players 25.61%
2013 25 players out of 74 players 33.78%
2014 25 players out of 76 players 32.89%
2015 27 players out of 83 players 32.53%
2016 26 players out of 76 players  34.21%
2017 27 players out of 77 players 35.06%
2018 34 players out of 81 players 41.98%
2019 35 players out of 77 players 45.45%
2020 39 players out of 79 players 49.37%
2021 50 players out of 92 players 54.35%
2022 49 players out of 88 players 55.68%

[HerbieIbis]

Well, them numbers look pretty sweet until u compare us to, say Bama who I think had 68 or close to that number.
Where our numbers have to get better are on both lines and LB, Period! Mario is going to find the sledding is a little tougher down South, than out in the great North West. I'll give him this, it ain't for lack of trying. Dudes got ships offered to almost every big name high schooler out their.

[UMike]

The good thing is, we have enough talent right now to the 10 games and the costal. And the talent level will only increase under this staff.

Saw this on 247 sports..

"I mean, it's been a really long time, they joined the ACC in 2004,” Pate said. “They've had a double digit win season once. That's 18 years. There are legal adults roaming the streets of South Florida who have seen one double digit win season in their lifetimes. That's totally inexcusable on every level. And so the reason there's a lot of excitement down there is because you got 30 or 40 year old or 50 year old Miami fans who actually have, once upon a time, seen it done the way it needed to be done. And then you had a lot of people with their hands on the wheel, who had no business having their hands on the wheel. I'm not even talking about coaches. I'm talking about administrative types. I'm talking about people who love to do the window dressing, they love to go to the speaking engagements. They love to throw up the ‘U,’ but they had no business throwing it up because they had no clue what it meant. People in charge now have checked the boxes that lead you to believe they know what it means. And if they need to get out of the way and let some folks in the room who do know which direction to steer the ship, it looks like they're willing to. It looks like they're willing to write the checks and it looks like the people who are capable of writing those checks have come into the room.”

[Old Skool]

Daryl Porter and now Akeem ... West Virginia is vying with UCLA to become the U's farm team. We'll take those with big-league talent and send the Jack Alison's down to the minors.

[AeroCane]

Old Skool
Nice!

[Old Skool]

Sorry, that should be Akheem. My spelling and my eyesight ain't keen.

[VA Cane]

So all in all it looks promising. But is has to develop, and take place on the practice field, weight room, training room, and film room. It wont be perfect but it is a start...to something better than we have seen in a long time.

You got to have the OL and DL filled with big fast quick smart opponent hating guys...who know how to hit hate hurt...and hate to lose. LBs as well....but this is a good start to getting to where we want to go.

[AeroCane]

Agree VA
But Mario’s not gotten any LB’s yet
Maybe a few will pop up and we will get 1 or 2 4/5 star transfers at LB ready to come in and start
Still could use a transfer ready to start RT and DT

[TonyCane]

Rumors out there that Justin Flowe will enter the portal.

[Harry Miller]

Who is Justin Flowe?

[Harry Miller]

Never mind found out. 5* inside LB at Oregon Ducks.

[58 Straight]

Been saying for years we need some elite DT's and for the last couple we need some talent at LB. Got nothing but the deaf ear syndrome and truth be told, we wouldn't have Taylor had it not been for covid. Mario can being in another 10 lineman but it don't mean squat, if they are going to be nothing but depth pieces. That's mostly what we have playing now is depth pieces.

Posted by: The Herb | April 20, 2022 at 01:27 AM

The DTs are the most important players in the run game because they keep the OL off of the LBs and Safties. What I would give for a Russell Maryland, Warren Sapp, Jerome Brown or Cortez Kennedy right about now.

[58 Straight]

and hate to lose...

Posted by: VA Cane | April 21, 2022 at 02:21 PM

There IT is right there.

[58 Straight]

Sorry, that should be Akheem. My spelling and my eyesight ain't keen.

Posted by: Old Skool | April 21, 2022 at 02:02 PM

I think that may be because you keep the A/C way too COOL at night and need to get some sunlight to WARM up during the day. At least that is my observation from Winter Haven.

[TonyCane]

Been saying for years we need some elite DT's and for the last couple we need some talent at LB. Got nothing but the deaf ear syndrome and truth be told, we wouldn't have Taylor had it not been for covid. Mario can being in another 10 lineman but it don't mean squat, if they are going to be nothing but depth pieces. That's mostly what we have playing now is depth pieces.

Posted by: The Herb | April 20, 2022 at 01:27 AM

The DTs are the most important players in the run game because they keep the OL off of the LBs and Safties. What I would give for a Russell Maryland, Warren Sapp, Jerome Brown or Cortez Kennedy right about now.

Posted by: 58 Straight | April 21, 2022 at 08:49 PM

It's vitally important. We cannot let any position degrade through inattention or recruiting failures. It's why an otherwise talented Miami team in 2006 went 7-6...they only had three wide receivers who were healthy (out of 6) by midpoint in the season. It's a contributor to our 7-5 record last year - poor cornerback recruiting.

Losing Stewart hurt, but at the same time signing him might have been worse. Not that he would not have excelled for us, but the cost to get him. The rumor is that his handler had an asking price that was so extreme as to make LSU and Alabama back off. In Miami's case, the handler was rumored to have wanted courtside, season tickets for the Miami Heat. That might have actually made us a target for an otherwise flacid NCAA.

[nemo2020]

Haley and Hanna Cavinder Announce Transfer to Miami

Haley and Hanna Cavinder are household names in women’s college basketball, not only for their abilities on the court, but the impressive platform they’ve created off of it. Now, the twins will continue their college careers in one of the sport’s best leagues, the ACC, after entering the transfer portal in March.

On Thursday night, the pair announced a transfer to Miami (Fla.). Both sisters began their careers at Fresno State, where they earned All-Mountain West honors.

The twins, who boast a social media presence with over 5 million total followers according to FOS, were at the forefront of last year’s opening of NIL opportunities for college athletes. The pair have deals with Boost Mobile, Champs Six Star Nutrition and the WWE, which signed the pair as part of its “Next in Line” NIL program. In December, Time said the pair was nearing $1 million in sponsorship income.

The Cavinders should be major contributors for the Hurricanes in 2022–23. Haley led Fresno State with 19.8 points per game last season, while Hanna was second at 14.6. The two occupied the team’s top two spots in minutes, assists and steals. Haley was the team’s top rebounder at 9.4 per game, while Hanna was third at 3.8.

Haley earned her third straight All-Mountain West team honors in 2021–22, after winning the conference’s player of the year award the season before. Hanna was a 2020 and ’21 All-Mountain West selection.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/haley-and-hanna-cavinder-announce-transfer-to-miami/ar-AAWsWC5?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c12a7d1f95fa4059af8fcb120090eda2

[nemo2020]

UM a finalist for coveted transfer Norchad Omier, a Nicaraguan forward with Miami ties

One of the nation’s top-rated transfers could end up joining the University of Miami basketball program.

Sun Belt Player of the Year Norchad Omier, the first Nicaraguan athlete to play Division I basketball, is transferring from Arkansas State, and UM is in his final four choices, along with Florida State, Texas Tech and Georgetown. More than 35 schools were interested in him, but he narrowed it down to those four.

Omier has already visited the Miami and FSU campuses, is visiting Texas Tech on Wednesday and Thursday and has a trip to Georgetown scheduled for Apr. 27-28. He will announce his decision after that, according to multiple sources.

The 6-7, 240-pound forward is the type of frontcourt player UM coach Jim Larranaga is looking for to replace starter Sam Waardenburg, whose eligibility expired. Omier is a low-post force who averaged 17.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game for the Red Wolves in 2021-22. Omier shot 63.2 percent from the floor and 72.9 from the foul line.

Through his two seasons at Arkansas State, Omier averaged 15.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and shot 59.4 percent from the floor.

Omier has ties to Miami and is followed by a legion of Nicaraguan fans in the South Florida community. He played a year of post-high school basketball at Miami Prep and was coached by Art “Pilin” Alvarez, a longtime Miami coach who has a pipeline to Latin American players. Alvarez was instrumental in bringing Puerto Rican point guard Guillermo Diaz to Miami, and Diaz wound up becoming a UM star before having a pro career in Europe.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/um-a-finalist-for-coveted-transfer-norchad-omier-a-nicaraguan-forward-with-miami-ties/ar-AAWs8FD?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c12a7d1f95fa4059af8fcb120090eda2

[HerbieIbis]

Well, most those big time recruits will eventually figure out the money game and instead of having one hand out, they will have both them greasy palms out.
NIL will eventually strip college football to a point where the teams with the most loot will form their own league. U will a handful of halves and the rest will be have not's.
More than Half the SEC, a few big ten teams, and one or 2 out West will end up in their own league. Those teams will have most of the top players and if u want to join the party, u need some dam deep pockets.

[DallasTX Cane]

What I would give for a Russell Maryland, Warren Sapp, Jerome Brown or Cortez Kennedy right about now.

Posted by: 58 Straight | April 21, 2022 at 08:49 PM

What every HC in The League says every season

[nemo2020]

More than Half the SEC, a few big ten teams, and one or 2 out West will end up in their own league. Those teams will have most of the top players and if u want to join the party, u need some dam deep pockets.

Posted by: HerbieIbis | April 21, 2022 at 11:17 PM

I completely agree with you Herbie! NIL money (and the transfer portal) may be GOOD for some college athletes but BAD for most college sports.

[JCane]

Kaleb Johnson is announcing at 6PM. It's between UTexas and UM. Interestingly, he had originally signed with the Longhorns in 2019 before transferring to UCLA.

[Old Skool]

He coming

[JCane]

Kaleb Johnson is coming to the U! Nice to have a LB join the fold. Can I get greedy and ask for 1 more?

[VA Cane]

completely agree with you Herbie! NIL money (and the transfer portal) may be GOOD for some college athletes but BAD for most college sports.

I agree...pay them some...they get books tuition living quarters...give them 3k a month...but damn...these kids have never worked for a living and will make more than real working people...that is not right just cause you play a game!

Be real greedy JCane....I'll up you that and add another!...never hurts!!!

[JCane]

Midweek baseball winners over BCookman, tonight 1-0, Canes, in 6th at home over Pitt so far, and fwiw, Canes are ranked #5 after last weekend's disappointing 2 out of 3 losses on the road vs. VT. Let's see how they bounce back this weekend.

Good luck to us on that, VA!

[JCane]

Double and a walk for Pitt in top of 8th negated by Walter's also getting 3 KS. Now B8, still 1-0.

[JCane]

Sac fly in the 2nd has produced the only run so far. Hope it holds up.

[JCane]

3 up, 3 down in Canes 8th. T9 coming up.

[JCane]

Solo HR by Pitt to tie things up. Canes coming up B9.

[JCane]

3 up, 3 down again, with only 6 hits and listless bats so far. T10th.

[JCane]

B10, HBP, walk, and Kayfus, the best hitter and leadoff hitter, nails the game winning single. 2-1, Canes find a way to win!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Ok, just a reminder:

Stop talking about extending the indoor facility to cover "100 yards." You're forgetting to cover the most important part of the field, the ENDZONES, you want to expand it to cover 120 yards, or else you're a moron.

That is all.

[JCane]

Nijel Pack, PG from KSU, hits the portal and picks UM to play for Coach L.

[AeroCane]

#50
Canes walloping Pitt 11-1 in the 5th.