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Wiggins dominating the receiver snaps is concerning
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Exactly why I said Manny needs to play some Dime packages or his LBs will continue to get exposed.
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Keontra Smith to WLB should happen imo:
Player development is a never ending pursuit in major college football.
The best major programs promote consistent competition every year with previous back-ups getting the opportunity to push for starting jobs the next season.
This article looks to highlight some of the 2020 back-ups we'd like to see earn more of a starting role in 2021.
Miami is set to return plenty of veteran starters from the 2020 season, but UM head coach Manny Diaz made it clear that this offseason will be defined by competition for playing time.
No job is safe.
“Everything is still an open competition," Diaz said. "We were so thin at so many spots in 2020 anyway. When we come back this spring, it is all wide open. We want to see guys compete. What you did last year has no bearing on what you will do this year.
Diaz is confident that competition for playing time at most positions will promote better depth in 2021.
“We have the ability to be a deeper football team," Diaz said. "We want to roll people, especially with the tempo we play at, we want to play more than 22 starters. I am excited about the competition because we should be deeper.”
Miami's program took a nice step forward in 2020, finishing the year with an 8-3 record after posting a 6-7 mark in 2019.
Beyond having to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season will be remembered by Miami fans as the first season of the Rhett Lashlee spread offense and the play of quarterback D'Eriq King.
Miami averaged 34 points per game and 439 yards of offense in 2020. King was one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country in 2020, throwing for 2,686 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions while also rushing for 538 yards and five touchdowns.
Miami’s defense allowed 27 points per game in 2020, which ranked 50th in the country. UM allowed 408 yards per game as well, which ranked 67th in the country. The Hurricanes allowed an average of 5.4 yards per play, which ranked 58th in the country. The 27 points per game allowed is the most by UM since Manny Diaz arrived on staff in 2016. Miami allowed 21 points per game in 2017. In 2015, the Hurricanes allowed 28 points per game.
Read on for a look at some of the back-ups in 2020 that we'd like to see earn a bigger role in 2021.
(Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports)
Miami needs for a receiver to step up and emerge as a deep ball threat with the ability to make contested catches downfield. Maybe Oklahoma transfer Charleston Rambo can fill that role and maybe slot receiver Mike Harley can continue to improve after flashing that ability during the second half of the 2020 season, but of the young receivers we think Smith has the potential to be that type of player. Smith has impressive speed and at the high school level he showed the ability to make contested catches along the sideline and in the end-zone. UM needs a receiver to step up and be a consistent deep threat so defenses can’t rely on stacking the box to contain the run game. If Smith can take the next step in his development, it would be big for Miami’s attack.
(Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports)
When he is fully healthy, Donaldson is the best run blocking on the Miami roster. Donaldson was held out of action during most of the 2020 season as he worked his way back from a knee injury that was sustained in the regular season finale of the 2019 season. Donaldson figures to return to the starting lineup in 2021 after a full offseason to get his leg fully recovered and hopefully improve his conditioning. One of the areas Miami’s offense needs to improve in 2021 is the push up front that UM’s line can generate in the run game.
(Photo: Christopher Stock, 247Sports)
Rivers is intriguing because of his physical tools. In 2021 he would project as a potential interior offensive lineman for the Hurricanes because Miami is set at the offensive tackle spots with Zion Nelson and Jarrid Williams. At 6-feet-5 and 325 pounds, Rivers is a big body and he might be the most athletic lineman on the UM roster. Rivers is young, however, so a year of development might still be needed, but it is intriguing to think about the ability he could bring to UM’s offensive line. During the fall, offensive line coach Garin Justice said once Rivers cracks the starting lineup, he likely won’t leave it until the day he moves on to the NFL. People around UM are high on his talent.
(Photo: Miami athletics)
Flagg flashed some intriguing instincts at the middle linebacker position as a true freshman back-up in 2020. How much better can he be now that he is a year older in 2021? Flagg isn’t the most physically imposing player in terms of his size or speed, but he does read and react well at times because his instincts are natural and his ability to tackle impressed the folks at Pro Football Focus. According to PFF, Flagg graded out as UM’s best tackler on the season and didn’t miss a single tackle during the 206 defensive snaps he earned. Flagg finished the season with 15 tackles. Miami must get more consistent production from the linebacker position when it comes to containing the run. If Flagg continues to improve his conditioning and possibly get a tick faster, he has the potential to be a solid middle linebacker at the college level.
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Hear us out on this idea: we’d be curious to see what it looks like for Smith to play the weak-side linebacker spot instead of striker. According to Pro Football Focus, Smith graded out as the best player in the UM back seven in run defense (with at least 200 defensive snaps). He also had the second best tackling grade on the UM defense, trailing only Flagg. Smith flashed impressive ability to run sideline to sideline when defending the run from the striker position. At 5-feet-11 and 215 pounds, he has enough thickness to play the modern weak-side linebacker role. As Miami looks to find some consistency at linebacker in 2021, we’d because to see how Smith performs there.
Player development is a never ending pursuit in major college football.
The best major programs promote consistent competition every year with previous back-ups getting the opportunity to push for starting jobs the next season.
This article looks to highlight some of the 2020 back-ups we'd like to see earn more of a starting role in 2021.
Miami is set to return plenty of veteran starters from the 2020 season, but UM head coach Manny Diaz made it clear that this offseason will be defined by competition for playing time.
No job is safe.
“Everything is still an open competition," Diaz said. "We were so thin at so many spots in 2020 anyway. When we come back this spring, it is all wide open. We want to see guys compete. What you did last year has no bearing on what you will do this year.
Diaz is confident that competition for playing time at most positions will promote better depth in 2021.
“We have the ability to be a deeper football team," Diaz said. "We want to roll people, especially with the tempo we play at, we want to play more than 22 starters. I am excited about the competition because we should be deeper.”
Miami's program took a nice step forward in 2020, finishing the year with an 8-3 record after posting a 6-7 mark in 2019.
Beyond having to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season will be remembered by Miami fans as the first season of the Rhett Lashlee spread offense and the play of quarterback D'Eriq King.
Miami averaged 34 points per game and 439 yards of offense in 2020. King was one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country in 2020, throwing for 2,686 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions while also rushing for 538 yards and five touchdowns.
Miami’s defense allowed 27 points per game in 2020, which ranked 50th in the country. UM allowed 408 yards per game as well, which ranked 67th in the country. The Hurricanes allowed an average of 5.4 yards per play, which ranked 58th in the country. The 27 points per game allowed is the most by UM since Manny Diaz arrived on staff in 2016. Miami allowed 21 points per game in 2017. In 2015, the Hurricanes allowed 28 points per game.
Read on for a look at some of the back-ups in 2020 that we'd like to see earn a bigger role in 2021.
WR KEYSHAWN SMITH
Miami needs for a receiver to step up and emerge as a deep ball threat with the ability to make contested catches downfield. Maybe Oklahoma transfer Charleston Rambo can fill that role and maybe slot receiver Mike Harley can continue to improve after flashing that ability during the second half of the 2020 season, but of the young receivers we think Smith has the potential to be that type of player. Smith has impressive speed and at the high school level he showed the ability to make contested catches along the sideline and in the end-zone. UM needs a receiver to step up and be a consistent deep threat so defenses can’t rely on stacking the box to contain the run game. If Smith can take the next step in his development, it would be big for Miami’s attack.
OL NAVAUGHN DONALDSON
When he is fully healthy, Donaldson is the best run blocking on the Miami roster. Donaldson was held out of action during most of the 2020 season as he worked his way back from a knee injury that was sustained in the regular season finale of the 2019 season. Donaldson figures to return to the starting lineup in 2021 after a full offseason to get his leg fully recovered and hopefully improve his conditioning. One of the areas Miami’s offense needs to improve in 2021 is the push up front that UM’s line can generate in the run game.
OL JALEN RIVERS
Rivers is intriguing because of his physical tools. In 2021 he would project as a potential interior offensive lineman for the Hurricanes because Miami is set at the offensive tackle spots with Zion Nelson and Jarrid Williams. At 6-feet-5 and 325 pounds, Rivers is a big body and he might be the most athletic lineman on the UM roster. Rivers is young, however, so a year of development might still be needed, but it is intriguing to think about the ability he could bring to UM’s offensive line. During the fall, offensive line coach Garin Justice said once Rivers cracks the starting lineup, he likely won’t leave it until the day he moves on to the NFL. People around UM are high on his talent.
LB COREY FLAGG
Flagg flashed some intriguing instincts at the middle linebacker position as a true freshman back-up in 2020. How much better can he be now that he is a year older in 2021? Flagg isn’t the most physically imposing player in terms of his size or speed, but he does read and react well at times because his instincts are natural and his ability to tackle impressed the folks at Pro Football Focus. According to PFF, Flagg graded out as UM’s best tackler on the season and didn’t miss a single tackle during the 206 defensive snaps he earned. Flagg finished the season with 15 tackles. Miami must get more consistent production from the linebacker position when it comes to containing the run. If Flagg continues to improve his conditioning and possibly get a tick faster, he has the potential to be a solid middle linebacker at the college level.
STRIKER KEONTRA SMITH
Hear us out on this idea: we’d be curious to see what it looks like for Smith to play the weak-side linebacker spot instead of striker. According to Pro Football Focus, Smith graded out as the best player in the UM back seven in run defense (with at least 200 defensive snaps). He also had the second best tackling grade on the UM defense, trailing only Flagg. Smith flashed impressive ability to run sideline to sideline when defending the run from the striker position. At 5-feet-11 and 215 pounds, he has enough thickness to play the modern weak-side linebacker role. As Miami looks to find some consistency at linebacker in 2021, we’d because to see how Smith performs there.
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You should litsen to Lashlee on the behind the U podcast..once you do you’d understand the philosophy he has on O and that explains why those snaps look the way they do. We don’t use a lot of personnel grouping and do not sub a lot. That’s a aspect of the Tempo we run that a lot ppl don’t account for
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Lmao you do know he’s not the wr’s coach right
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305to954
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Make it so bad the tweet in question was from cooneys brother
Lmao you do know he’s not the wr’s coach right
Make it so bad the tweet in question was from cooneys brother
canesplaymaker
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So is Scaife who was our worst OL this season
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305to954
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Between him and Clark to be a
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Between him and Clark to be a
That is the issue, they were both guards and were 1A and 1B on the weakest Olineman. Who would you but in? Reed? Hasn't done a thing. Rivers? Maybe but the TF OL aren't usually up to the task. Traore? He was the starter and clark replaced him.
Campbell would have been my bet but the staff seems set on him as a tackle even though he played decent at guard in limited snaps/
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Campbell was the starting left tackle. Got dinged up this szn. And I agree. Campbell needs to play along with Zion and 55
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Yes I recall, then he got healthy and still couldn't beat Zion back out. I still think is is one of our top 5 and shouldn't be on the bench behind Clark and Scaife (unsure wtf happened to Scaife, our strongest OL with a dog **** playbook for OL, and now we get a friendly offense and he is a turnstile)
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