Miami football 2020 projected first-team offense
The Miami football team enters the 2020 season with a rebuilt offense. Additions throughout the offensive coaching staff and at quarterback will give Miami a new look.
Any talk about the offense for the Miami football team begins with the overhaul of the coaching staff and change in the system the Hurricanes will run plus the transfer of quarterback D’Eriq King from Houston to Miami. New offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee will run an up-tempo, spread offense.
The new offense for the Miami football team is expected to utilize the skill sets of the players throughout the Hurricanes offense better than the pro-style offense that was used under former head coach Mark Richt and 2019 offensive coordinator Dan Enos. The depth chart on offense starts with King.
King is a huge upgrade for Miami at QB. The Hurricanes for the 2020 season should have the most stability they have had at QB since Brad Kaaya left for the NFL following the 2016 season. King is a dual-threat QB who is equally adept at passing and running.
During his last full season in 2018, King completed 63.5 percent of his pass attempts for 2,982 yards, 36 touchdowns and six interactions. King added 674 yards rushing and another 14 TDs. He accomplished that in 11 games before suffering a season-ending injury. King will be the Hurricanes opening day starter.
Miami fans should be very happy with the addition of Rhett Lashlee. SMU's offense last season was fun and explosive, without a mobile QB like D'Eriq King. He should put up great numbers for the Canes. #MiamiFootball #CFB
— Jack Borowsky (@Jack_Borowsky) April 6, 2020
At running back Cam’Ron Harris is expected to ascent to first-team after serving as the backup to DeeJay Dallas last season. Harris ran for 578 yards and five TDs in 2019 and added 16 receptions for 118 yards and another TD. With Dallas’ injuries, Harris started three games in 2019 and was the lead back in five games.
In those five games, Harris had 65 carries for 357 yards and three TDs. Harris produced at a higher level as the lead back. In the five games as the lead back Harris averaged 5.49 yards per carry compared to 5.1 YPC on the season. There is some question if he can be the lead back at 5’10 209 pounds.
The wide receiver corps for Miami are expected among the expected starters, but not much behind them. Senior Mike Harley and juniors Mark Pope and Dee Wiggins are expected to start in the three WR set for Lashlee. Harley leads the returning Miami WRs with 38 receptions and 485 yards in 2019.
Wiggins is first among the returnees with four TD receptions and added 20 receptions for 335 yards. After being a non-factor as a freshman, Pope had 18 receptions for 266 yards and two TDs. Miami needs Pope to have a similar jump from one reception in 2018. Payton had one reception for seven yards in his only game played in 2019.
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have athleticism most teams cannot match. Jordan will be the starter in what will likely by his last season in Miami. Jordan finished the 2019 season with 35 receptions for 495 yards and two TDs.
The offensive line for Miami is the biggest question mark. New offensive line coach Garin Justice experimented with different combinations during the four spring practices. The offensive line as a unit needs to improve for Miami more than any other position unit on the Hurricanes in 2020.
Next. Miami Hurricanes 2020 projected depth chart. dark
The likely starting lineup on the OL for Miami against Temple September 5 following how Justice set his OL during spring practice would be redshirt sophomore John Campbell at left tackle, senior Navaughn Donaldson at right guard, redshirt junior Corey Gaynor at center, junior DJ Scaife at RG and sophomore Zion Nelson at RT.