2018 Miami Hurricanes football team

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2018 Miami Hurricanes football
Miami Hurricanes logo.svg
Pinstripe Bowl, L 3–35 vs. Wisconsin
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Ron Dugans (1st as co-OC; 3rd overall season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
CaptainGame captains
Home stadium Hard Rock Stadium
Seasons
←  2017
2019  →
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Clemson x$#^  8 –0   15 –0  
No. 15 Syracuse  6 –2   10 –3  
NC State  5 –3   9 –4  
Boston College  4 –4   7 –5  
Wake Forest  3 –5   7 –6  
Florida State  3 –5   5 –7  
Louisville  0 –8   2 –10  
Coastal Division
Pittsburgh x  6 –2   7 –7  
Georgia Tech  5 –3   7 –6  
Miami (FL)  4 –4   7 –6  
Virginia  4 –4   8 –5  
Virginia Tech  4 –4   6 –7  
Duke  3 –5   8 –5  
North Carolina  1 –7   2 –9  
Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Mark Richt and played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium. They competed as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a 3-way tie for 3rd in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they would lose to Wisconsin.

Contents

On December 30, 2018, Richt announced his retirement after 3 seasons at Miami and 18 overall as head coach. That same day, the school named Manny Diaz as their new head coach. [1]

Offseason

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Hurricanes signed a total of 23 recruits.

College recruiting information (2018)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Daquris Wiggins
WR		 Miami, Florida Miami Southridge High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Oct 21, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Gilbert Frierson
DB		 Coral Gables, Florida Coral Gables High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 23, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
D. J. Ivey
CB		 Homestead, Florida South Dade High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 25, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Delone Scaife
OG		 Miami, Florida Miami Southridge High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)320 lb (150 kg)Jul 9, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Lorenzo Lingard
RB		 Orange City, Florida University High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 9, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  5 stars.svg     Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Nesta Jade Silvera
DT		 Plantation, Florida American Heritage School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)308 lb (140 kg)Feb 14, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Cam'Ron Davis
RB		 Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Carol City High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)187 lb (85 kg)Feb 18, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Brian Hightower
WR		 Calabasas, California IMG Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)196 lb (89 kg)Mar 1, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Mark Pope
WR		 Miami, Florida Miami Southridge High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Mar 27, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Gurvan Hall
S		 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Palm Beach Gardens Community High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Mar 27, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Cleveland Reed
OG		 Fort Meade, Florida Fort Meade High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)327 lb (148 kg)Apr 5, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Brevin Jordan
TE		 Las Vegas, Nevada Bishop Gorman High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)Apr 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Will Mallory
TE		 Jacksonville, Florida Providence School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg)Apr 21, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Gregory Rousseau
DE		 Miami, Florida Champagnat Catholic School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)222 lb (101 kg)Apr 22, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Bubba Baxa
K		 Pasadena, Texas Pasadena Memorial High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)May 27, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Al Blades Jr.
CB		 Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 18, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
John Campbell
OT		 Orlando, Florida Dr. Phillips High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)284 lb (129 kg)Jul 3, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Realus George
FB		 Pace Academy Atlanta, Georgia 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)245 lb (111 kg)Nov 12, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Patrick Joyner
DE		 Homestead, Florida South Dade High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Dec 3, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Jarren Williams
QB		 Lawrenceville, Georgia Central Gwinnett High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)206 lb (93 kg)Dec 6, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Nigel Bethel
CB		 Miami, Florida Miami Northwestern High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)160 lb (73 kg)Jan 22, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jordan Miller
DT		 Jacksonville, Florida Sandalwood High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jan 29, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Marquez Ezzard
WR		 Stockbridge, Georgia Stockbridge High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Miami Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018.

Preseason

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [2] Joe Jackson DEJR
Rimington Trophy [3] Tyler Gauthier CSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [4] Shaquille Quarterman LBJR
Jaquan Johnson DBSR
Maxwell Award [5] Travis Homer RBJR
Ahmmon Richards WRJR
Doak Walker Award [6] Travis HomerRBJR
Fred Biletnikoff Award [7] Ahmmon RichardsWRJR
Butkus Award [8] Shaquille QuartermanLBJR
Jim Thorpe Award [9] Michael Jackson DBSR
Jaquan JohnsonDBSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [10] Michael JacksonDBSR
Jaquan JohnsonDBSR
Shaquille QuartermanLBJR
Outland Trophy [11] Tyler GauthierCSR
Wuerffel Trophy [12] Demetrius JacksonDLSR
Walter Camp Award [13] Jaquan JohnsonDBSR
Ahmmon RichardsWRJR
Ted Hendricks Award [14] Joe JacksonDEJR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [15] Malik Rosier QBSR
Manning Award [16] Malik RosierQBSR

ACC media poll

The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.

Media poll (Coastal)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Miami998 (122)
2Virginia Tech838 (16)
3Georgia Tech654 (8)
4Duke607 (1)
5Pittsburgh420
6North Carolina370 (1)
7Virginia257

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.vs. No. 25 LSU *No. 8
 ABC L 17–3368,841
September 86:00 p.m. Savannah State *No. 22
 ACCN Extra W 77–060,307
September 1512:00 p.m.at Toledo *No. 21
 ESPN2 W 49–2428,117
September 223:30 p.m. FIU *No. 21
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ESPN2W 31–1759,814
September 278:00 p.m. North Carolina No. 16
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
 ESPN W 47–1060,845
October 63:30 p.m. Florida State No. 17
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 28–2765,490
October 137:00 p.m.at Virginia No. 16
ESPN2L 13–1642,393
October 267:00 p.m.at Boston College
ESPNL 14–2744,514
November 37:00 p.m. Duke Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ESPN2L 12–2062,754
November 107:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ESPN2L 21–2748,217
November 173:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ESPNW 38–1462,379
November 243:30 p.m.No. 24 Pittsburgh
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ESPNW 24–359,606
December 275:15 p.m.vs. Wisconsin *
ESPNL 3–3537,821
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2018 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 5 N'Kosi Perry Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16Ryan RizkFr
QB 12 Malik Rosier Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 17Cade Weldon Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 15 Jarren Williams Fr
RB 28Crispian Atkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 36Steven Billings-Larson Jr.Fr
RB 22Robert Burns Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 13 DeeJay Dallas So
RB 23Cam'Ron DavisFr
RB 32Trayone Gray Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 24 Travis Homer Jr
RB 1Lorenzo LingardFr
FB 38Danny Dominguez Redshirt.svg  Sr
FB 44Realus George Jr.Fr
FB 41Michael ParrottSo
WR 29Chad Allen Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 48Evan BrunelleFr
WR 18 Lawrence Cager Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 11Marquez EzzardFr
WR 27Marshall FewSo
WR 3 Mike Harley Jr. So
WR 7Brian HightowerFr
WR 40Will HugginsFr
WR 81Darrell Langham Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 34Elias Lugo-Fagundo Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 43Brian MillerFr
WR 83Evidence Njoku Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 6Mark PopeFr
WR 82 Ahmmon Richards Jr
WR 4 Jeff Thomas So
WR 8Dee WigginsFr
TE 46Nicholas Ducheine Redshirt.svg  So
TE 87Michael Irvin IIJr
TE 9 Brevin Jordan Fr
TE 85 Will Mallory Fr
TE 88Brian PolendeySo
OL 50Venzell Boulware Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 70George Brown Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 72John Campbell Jr.Fr
OL 55Navaughn DonaldsonSo
OL 67Zach Dykstra Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74 Tyler Gauthier Sr
OL 65Corey GaynorSo
OL 54Devin GoldenFr
OL 71Jared GriffithFr
OL 57Kai-Leon HerbertSo
OL 75Zalon'tae Hillery Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Jahair Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 68Zachary Lerman Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Hayden Mahoney Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79Bar Milo Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51DJ Scaife Jr.Fr
OL 78 Tyree St. Louis Sr
OL 52Cleveland Reed Jr.Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 93Pat BethelJr
DL 96 Jonathan Ford So
DL 97 Jonathan Garvin So
DL 31Demetrius Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 99 Joe Jackson Jr
DL 90Tyreic Martin Redshirt.svg  So
DL 91 Jordan Miller Fr
DL 95John O'Boyle Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 94Tito Odenigbo Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 19Scott Patchan Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 15 Gregory Rousseau Fr
DL 68Michael ScibelliFr
DL 1 Nesta Jade Silvera Fr
DL 9 Gerald Willis Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 48Thomas Burns Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 44Bradley Jennings Jr.So
LB 52Patrick Joyner Jr.Fr
LB 53 Zach McCloud Jr
LB 23Terry McCray Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 56 Michael Pinckney Jr
LB 55 Shaquille Quarterman Jr
LB 35Mike Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 17Waynmon Steed Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Darian StephensonFr
LB 49Shawn Walker Redshirt.svg  So
LB 11De'Andre WilderSo
DB 37Colvin Alford Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 2Trajan BandySo
DB 27Nigel Bethel Jr.Fr
DB 7 Al Blades Jr. Fr
DB 5Amari CarterSo
DB 6Jhavonte DeanSr
DB 30Romeo FinleyJr
DB 3Gilbert FriersonFr
DB 26Gurvan Hall Jr.Fr
DB 8 D. J. Ivey Fr
DB 28 Michael Jackson Sr. Sr
DB 4 Jaquan Johnson Sr
DB 20Robert Knowles Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 32Tyler MurphySr
DB 22 Sheldrick Redwine Sr
DB 25Derrick SmithSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 85Marco BaezaSr
K 21Bubba BaxaFr
K 98Suleman BurrowsFr
K 92Alejandro Cardenas Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 47Turner Davidson Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 45Camden PriceFr
P 16Zach FeaglesSo
P 43Jack Spicer Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 39Jordan ButlerSr
LS 58Clay JamesJr
LS 61Jacob Munoz Redshirt.svg  So
LS 59Sam York Redshirt.svg  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

vs LSU

1234Total
No. 8 Hurricanes3001417
No. 25 Tigers10176033

Savannah State

1234Total
Tigers00000
No. 22 Hurricanes721212877

At Toledo

1234Total
No. 21 Hurricanes714141449
Rockets0714324

FIU

1234Total
Panthers0001717
No. 21 Hurricanes7177031

North Carolina

1234Total
Tar Heels1000010
No. 16 Hurricanes141901447

Florida State

1234Total
Seminoles7137027
No. 17 Hurricanes0714728

At Virginia

1234Total
No. 16 Hurricanes060713
Cavaliers0130316

At Boston College

1234Total
Hurricanes770014
Eagles14310027

Duke

1234Total
Blue Devils7010320
Hurricanes0120012

At Georgia Tech

1234Total
Hurricanes770721
Yellow Jackets14310027

At Virginia Tech

1234Total
Hurricanes31421038
Hokies770014

Pittsburgh

1234Total
No. 24 Panthers00303
Hurricanes377724

Vs. Wisconsin (Pinstripe Bowl)

1234Total
Badgers14071435
Hurricanes30003

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 8222121161716RVRV——————
Coaches 8212020161715RV25RV—————
CFP Not released——————Not released

2019 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
4119 Sheldrick Redwine S Cleveland Browns
5158 Michael Jackson CB Dallas Cowboys
5165 Joe Jackson DEDallas Cowboys
6181 Jaquan Johnson S Buffalo Bills
6204 Travis Homer RB Seattle Seahawks

References

  1. ↑ "Miami Names Manny Diaz Head Coach After Mark Richt Steps Down". www.si.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Maxwell Football Club. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  13. ↑ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"" . Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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