Miami Hurricanes Release Depth Chart for Duke

The Miami Hurricanes have released their depth chart for Friday night’s game at Duke. There are no big surprises on the list.

Starting wide receiver Ahmmon Richards is expected to make his Miami Hurricanes season debut against the Blue Devils. Backup defensive end Demetrius Jackson who did not play Saturday against Toledo is expected back against Duke. No reason has been given for Jackson’s absence.

Head Coach Mark Richt had shuffled around the starting receiver positions for the Miami Hurricanes first two games. Braxton Berrios and Freshman Mike Harley are expected to maintain their starting spots. Richards and Lawrence Cager are listed as the co-starters at the X-Receiver position.

There only was only a pair of mild surprises. Mike Smith and Michael Pinckney are listed as the co-starters at weakside linebacker. Michael Jackson and Malek Young are listed as the co-starters as one of cornerback positions.

The Hurricanes also still appear to be shuffling out who the kick returners will be this season. Freshman Jeff Thomas has been the only player to return kickoffs for Miami this season. He is averaging 22.2 yards on six returns. Braxton Berrios has the only punt return for 12 yards.

Offense (Starters Listed First)

QUARTERBACK
12 Malik Rosier (6-1, 216, R-Jr.)
16 Evan Shirreffs (6-5, 216, R-So.)
RUNNING BACK
1 Mark Walton (5-9, 205, Jr.
24 Travis Homer (5-11, 195, Soph.)
X-RECEIVER
82 Ahmmon Richards (6-1, 190, So.) -OR-
18 Lawrence Cager (6-5, 218, R-Soph.)
81 Darrell Langham (6-4, 220, R-Jr.) -OR-
80 Dayall Harris (6-3, 195, R-Jr.)
Y-RECEIVER
8 Braxton Berrios (5-9, 186, Sr.)
4 Jeff Thomas (5-10, 175, Fr.) -OR-
13 Deejay Dallas (5-10, 211, Fr.)
Z-RECEIVER
3 Mike Harley (5-9, 160, Fr.)
84 Dionte Mullins (5-10, 200, Soph.)
TIGHT END
23 Christopher Herndon IV (6-4, 252, Sr.)
87 Michael Irvin II (6-3, 248, Soph.)
LEFT TACKLE
52 Kc McDermott (6-7, 300, Sr.)
57 Kai-Leon Herbert (6-5, 285, Fr.)
LEFT GUARD
73 Trevor Darling (6-4, 300, Sr.)
62 Hayden Mahoney (6-5, 295, R-Soph.)
CENTER
74 Tyler Gauthier (6-5, 305, Jr.)
65 Corey Gaynor (6-4, 285, Fr.)
RIGHT GUARD
55 Navaughn Donaldson (6-6, 350, Fr.)
77 Jahair Jones (6-4, 316, R-Jr.)
RIGHT TACKLE
78 Tyree St. Louis (6-5, 305, Jr.)
70 George Brown, Jr. (6-7, 300, R-Soph.)

Defense
DEFENSIVE END
9 Chad Thomas (6-6, 275, Sr.)
33 Trent Harris (6-2, 248, Sr.)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
7 Kendrick Norton (6-3, 312, Jr.)
95 Anthony Moten (6-4, 315, Sr.)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
80 RJ McIntosh (6-4, 293, Jr.)
93 Pat Bethel (6-3, 272, Soph.)
DEFENSIVE END
99 Joe Jackson (6-5, 258, Soph.)
31 Demetrius Jackson (6-3, 265, R-Jr.)
STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER
53 Zach McCloud (6-2, 230, Soph.)
34 Charles Perry (6-1, 230, Jr.) -OR-
11 De’Andre Wilder (6-3, 202, Fr.)
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
55 Shaquille Quarterman (6-1, 240, Soph.)
58 Darrion Owens (6-3, 240, R-Jr.) -OR-
44 Bradley Jennings, Jr. (6-1, 230, Fr.)
WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER
35 Mike Smith (6-1, 236, R-Jr.) -OR- 56 Michael Pinckney (6-1, 228, Soph.)
58 Darrion Owens (6-3, 240, R-Jr.)
CORNERBACK
3 Dee Delaney (6-1, 193, R-Sr.)
2 Trajan Bandy (5-9, 180, Fr.) -OR-
6 Jhavonte Dean (6-2, 185, Jr.)
SAFETY
4 Jaquan Johnson (5-11, 190, Jr.)
20 Robert Knowles (6-1, 198, R-Soph.)
SAFETY
22 Sheldrick Redwine (6-1, 195, Jr.)
30 Romeo Finley (6-1, 205, Soph.) -OR-
5 Amari Carter (6-2, 197, Fr.)
CORNERBACK
28 Michael Jackson (6-1, 200, Jr.) -OR-
12 Malek Young (5-9, 180, Soph.)

SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKOFFS/FIELD GOALS
15 Michael Badgley (5-10, 178, Sr.)
PUNTER
18 Zach Feagles (6-2, 210, Fr.)
43 Jack Spicer (6-3, 210, R-Soph.)
LONG SNAPPER
39 Jordan Butler (5-9, 190, Jr.)
50 Sam York (6-1, 198, R-Jr.)
HOLDER
43 Jack Spicer (6-3, 210, R-Soph.)
18 Zach Feagles (6-1, 210, Fr.)
PUNT RETURNER
8 Braxton Berrios (5-9, 186, Sr.)
12 Malek Young (5-9, 180, Soph.) -OR-
4 Jeff Thomas (5-10, 175, Fr.) -OR-
13 DeeJay Dallas (5-10, 211, Fr.)
KICK RETURNER
24 Travis Homer (5-11, 195, So.) -OR-
12 Malek Young (5-9, 180, Soph.) -OR-
4 Jeff Thomas (5-10, 175, Fr.)

The Hurricanes are likely to continue to play a lot of wide receivers and defensive backs. Miami struggled to get their players in and out of the game on Saturday against Toledo. Both Richt and Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz were concerned with Miami’s conditioning after three weeks off.

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