The University of Miami has released their first depth chart for the 2010 season.
There are no real surprises on the first depth chart released other than Miami confirming senior Colin McCarthy will be the team's middle linebacker this season.
McCarthy's move to the middle allows junior Sean Spence to move his natural position of weak-side linebacker after having played on the strong-side last year.
Senior Kylan Robinson started fall camp as the middle linebacker, but has since moved to the strong-side where he is battling with Ramon Buchanan for the starting job.
Highly touted class of 2009 recruit, sophomore Ray Ray Armstrong has won the starting job at strong safety, beating out veteran JoJo Nicolas. Armstrong will team up with Vaughn Telemaque at safety.
There are no real surprises to report among the first team offensive players.
On special teams, RB Lamar Miller should bring some explosiveness to the Hurricanes on kick returns with his speed. Miami lists Graig Cooper as the first team punt returner, but does not have him listed on the two-deep at running back.
The following is a list of the UM first team on offense, defense and special teams.
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FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB Jacory Harris
FB Patrick Hill
HB Damien Berry
WR Travis Benjamin or LaRon Byrd
LT Orlando Franklin
LG Harland Gunn
C Tyler Horn
RG Brandon Washington
RT Joel Figueroa
TE Richard Gordon
WR Leonard Hankerson or Aldarius Johnson
DEFENSE
LE Allen Bailey
DT Josh Holmes
DT Micanor Regis
RE Olivier Vernon or Adewale Ojomo or Andrew Smith
SLB Ramon Buchanan or Kylan Robinson
MLB Colin McCarthy
WLB Sean Spence
CB DeMarcus Van ****
SS Ray Ray Armstrong
FS Vaughn Telemaque
CB Brandon Harris
SPECIAL TEAMS
PR Graig Cooper
KOR Lamar Miller
KOR Mike James
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The second team is filled with many true freshmen who have impressed during fall camp. The second team features true freshman C Brandon Linder, Malcolm Bunche, and FB Maurice Hagens on offense.
Highly touted RT Seantrel Henderson is listed with the third team.
On defense, true freshmen MLB Kelvin Cain, WLB James Gaines, and FS Kacy Rodgers are listed with the second team. It appears like Miami's 2010 recruiting class is full of high quality players for years to come.
Another interesting note with the second team offense is that Mike James earned that spot over Lamar Miller and Storm Johnson is a highly contested position battle that has a lot of talent.
Read on for the second team offense, defense, and special teams.
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB Alonzo Highsmith
FB Maurice Hagens
RB Mike James
WR Travis Benjamin or LaRon Byrd
LT Ben Jones
LG Jared Wheeler
C Brandon Linder
RG Malcolm Bunche
RT Jermaine Johnson
TE Chase Ford
WR Leonard Hankerson or Aldarius Johnson
Defense
LE Marcus Robinson
DT Marcus Forston
DT Luther Robinson
RE Olivier Vernon or Adewale Ojomo or Andrew Smith
SLB Ramon Buchanan or Kylan Robinson
MLB Kelvin Cain
WLB James Gaines or Jordan Futch
CB Ryan Hill
SS JoJo Nicolas
FS Kacy Rodgers or Jared Campbell
CB Brandon McGee
SPECIAL TEAMS
PR Travis Benjamin
KOR Eduardo Clements
KOR Brandon Harris
OTHER NOTES: Freshman TE Asante Cleveland is listed ahead of redshirt freshman Billy Sanders on the depth chart at tight end...Spencer Whipple is the third team quarterback over freshman Stephen Morris...DTs Curtis Porter and Jeremy Lewis are listed on the third team...redshirt freshman LT Cory White is with the third team.
08-30-2010, 03:49 PM
