Miami's wealth of edge rushers is one of the major bright spots on the roster in 2017. Senior defensive end Trent Harris said today that this is the deepest group that he has been a part of at Miami.
"It's a lot different, never had it since I've been here at Miami. The practices are a lot more competitive now and we've got three or four guys deep that can play and compete. They can all play right now," Harris said.
Freshmen Jonathan Garvin and D.J. Johnson have already impressed as players who are ready to play on the talented front-4 as well. Defensive tackle Kendrick Norton said yesterday that Garvin might be a bit ahead of Johnson right now because he enrolled early -- and linebacker Shaq Quarterman mentioned Garvin, Johnson, and safety Amari Carter as three freshmen opening eyes.
Redshirt junior Demetrius Jackson got off to a good start last season before being slowed by a knee injury, but he is back at 100% ready to go. He is another player excited about the depth of the Canes defensive ends.
"We got everybody back this year with some new additions and people healthier. There's nothing to change it all, we've just got to pick up where we left off last year. We can't have no excuses out here," Jackson said.
Sophomore Joseph Jackson looks to follow up his sensational opening season, which he led the team in sacks with 8.5. Sources have also told Canesinsight in recent weeks that Scott Patchan has shown that he's very capable of seeing action this season as long as his knee allows him to. Certain people within the program have actually said he has the best burst off the ball of any player on the defensive line other than Joseph Jackson.
"It's a lot different, never had it since I've been here at Miami. The practices are a lot more competitive now and we've got three or four guys deep that can play and compete. They can all play right now," Harris said.
Freshmen Jonathan Garvin and D.J. Johnson have already impressed as players who are ready to play on the talented front-4 as well. Defensive tackle Kendrick Norton said yesterday that Garvin might be a bit ahead of Johnson right now because he enrolled early -- and linebacker Shaq Quarterman mentioned Garvin, Johnson, and safety Amari Carter as three freshmen opening eyes.
Redshirt junior Demetrius Jackson got off to a good start last season before being slowed by a knee injury, but he is back at 100% ready to go. He is another player excited about the depth of the Canes defensive ends.
"We got everybody back this year with some new additions and people healthier. There's nothing to change it all, we've just got to pick up where we left off last year. We can't have no excuses out here," Jackson said.
Sophomore Joseph Jackson looks to follow up his sensational opening season, which he led the team in sacks with 8.5. Sources have also told Canesinsight in recent weeks that Scott Patchan has shown that he's very capable of seeing action this season as long as his knee allows him to. Certain people within the program have actually said he has the best burst off the ball of any player on the defensive line other than Joseph Jackson.
