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DAILY DEBATE: Who is the best running back in Miami history?

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If I’m going strictly off of University of Miami production & not swayed by NFL career it would be:

-Edge
-Portis
-McGahee
-Johnson
-Anderson

If I’m going off both NFL career and Miami production it would be

-Edge
-Portis
-Anderson

Out of those 3, I’m taking Edge. However, if Duke Johnson had a prolific NFL career, I would argue he was our best running back b/c the shear amount of all purpose yards he put up in only 3 yrs is legendary.
 
When I think Miami, I don't think what they did or didn't do in the NFL.

If I had to pick one running back for basically a team, say this year's team, I'm going with McGahee. I'll take Edge right after him though.
 
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DMoney said:
Doesn’t necessarily need to be the most prolific Miami career.
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My top 2 have, for quite some time, been Ottis Anderson and Frank Gore.

Ottis played on terrible teams. Frank did not.

Both were amazing.

Ottis also did not have the quality of surgical repair that Frank had. Man, I wish Ottis had been 20-25 years younger...
 
AtlAtty said:
Depends on the criteria and definition of best.
Best single season=McGahee
Best career at UM=Edge or maybe even Portis
Best carrier as a back including the NFL=Edge or Gore

I admittedly never saw OJ Anderson play in college but he was a very good pro RB.

So I guess without a definitive definition, I came back to Edge since he is 2 of my 3 categories
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Best Average Yardage (more than 50 carries) - Duke Johnson
Born Too Soon - Ottis Anderson
Best Brother - James Jackson
Best Grill - Edgerrin James
Best Ever from Hogtown - Clinton Portis
Biggest Tease - Lesean McCoy
Best Consolation Prize - Graig Cooper
Bravest Player on-stretcher/in-ambulance - Danyell Ferguson
Best UM Legacy - Javarris James
Second Best RB in his HS backfield - Joe Yearby
Best Single Season at UM - Willis McGahee
Best in the Modern era - Frank Gore
Most Arrests - Mark Walton
Most Arrests Made - Stephen McGuire
Medical Miracle - Lamar Miller
Pound-for-Pound GOAT - Leonard Conley
Highest Drafted UM RB ever - Alonzo Highsmith
Why Hasn't Sports-Reference.com Combined His Stats - Cam'Ron Harris/Cam'Ron Davis
Hottest to Coldest - Chuck Foreman (played for Minnesota Vikings)
Second Best UM Legacy - Damien Berry
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (NFL) - Jarrett Payton
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (college) - Keith Griffin
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (college & NFL) - Bob Biletnikoff
Best UM Athletic Department Poster of all time - Melvin Bratton
Best Name - Smokey Roan
OAKLAND RAIDAH - Pete Banaszak
They Got Us Here - Speedy Neal/Albert Bentley
Best Bus Driver - Gus Edwards
Best Best Name - Bobby Best
Biggest Load - Najeh Davenport
Biggest Injustice Done to Him - Cleveland Gary
Fasted, By Far, Ever, Even In Slippers - Alfred Shipman
Would've made a lot of money in the NIL Era - J.C. Penny
Total Fraud - Martin Patton
 
SWFLHurricane said:
McGahee's 2002 campaign was the most dominant & electrifying I've ever seen a UM RB have....that being said, Edge would've been Frightening on better UM teams.
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That’s the secret sauce right there. Absolutely no shade on Willis, but he played behind some insane olines that opened gaping holes. He was rarely touched inside 6 or 7 yards from the line scrimmage.
 
DMoney said:
Doesn’t necessarily need to be the most prolific Miami career.
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Sorry but Frank was hurt too much to be considered - Edge wins. HOWEVER Frank was the best I ever saw in one season - when he was a Frosh - kid just had speed and moves. So interesting he developed into a power back. Either way - I have two signed UM helmets with both of these HOFs sitting in my office.
 
TheOriginalCane said:
Best Average Yardage (more than 50 carries) - Duke Johnson
Born Too Soon - Ottis Anderson
Best Brother - James Jackson
Best Grill - Edgerrin James
Best Ever from Hogtown - Clinton Portis
Biggest Tease - Lesean McCoy
Best Consolation Prize - Graig Cooper
Bravest Player on-stretcher/in-ambulance - Danyell Ferguson
Best UM Legacy - Javarris James
Second Best RB in his HS backfield - Joe Yearby
Best Single Season at UM - Willis McGahee
Best in the Modern era - Frank Gore
Most Arrests - Mark Walton
Most Arrests Made - Stephen McGuire
Medical Miracle - Lamar Miller
Pound-for-Pound GOAT - Leonard Conley
Highest Drafted UM RB ever - Alonzo Highsmith
Why Hasn't Sports-Reference.com Combined His Stats - Cam'Ron Harris/Cam'Ron Davis
Hottest to Coldest - Chuck Foreman (played for Minnesota Vikings)
Second Best UM Legacy - Damien Berry
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (NFL) - Jarrett Payton
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (college) - Keith Griffin
Unfortunately had a more famous relative (college & NFL) - Bob Biletnikoff
Best UM Athletic Department Poster of all time - Melvin Bratton
Best Name - Smokey Roan
OAKLAND RAIDAH - Pete Banaszak
They Got Us Here - Speedy Neal/Albert Bentley
Best Bus Driver - Gus Edwards
Best Best Name - Bobby Best
Biggest Load - Najeh Davenport
Biggest Injustice Done to Him - Cleveland Gary
Fasted, By Far, Ever, Even In Slippers - Alfred Shipman
Would've made a lot of money in the NIL Era - J.C. Penny
Total Fraud - Martin Patton
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Awesome work
 
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Damiencane86 said:
Edgerrin James
Frank Gore
Stephen McGuire
Willis McGahee
Clinton Portis
Otis Anderson
James Jackson
Duke Johnson
Chuck Foreman
Najeh Davenport
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RB's that never get the love in no particular order

Stephen Mcguire
Melvin Bratton
Najeh davenport
Leonard Conley
James Stewart
Martin X Patton
Damien Berry
Cleveland Gary
Warren Williams
Larry Jones
James Jackson
 
Gore's ability set up blocks and defenders is underrated. Total package.

Loved all of them.

Personal favs are Gore, McGahee, Portis, Edge, and Duke.

Lamar Miller was fun as **** to watch break long runs at UM too.
 
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