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Hurricanes Depth Chart - FSU/Homecoming Edition

It's FSU week in Coral Gables, and the newest depth chart has some big time moves.

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The game against UNC proved costly for more than one reason. Not only did it give the Canes their first ACC loss, but Stephen Morris was hurt at the end of the game. Granted, he should be fine, and at the most will miss one game. Unfortunately, that game happens to be the Miami homecoming tilt against rival Florida State.

The depth chart was released today in preparation for the rivalry game, and you'll notice quite a bit of change. Here's the chart:

OFFENSE
WR 80 Rashawn Scott 6-2 190 So.
86 Herb Waters
6-2 185 Fr.
LT 79 Malcolm Bunche
6-7 325 RSo.
64 Hunter Wells
6-4 300 RFr.
LG
70 Jon Feliciano
6-5 314 RSo.

68 Jeremy Lewis
6-4 316 RSr.
C
62 Shane McDermott
6-4 295 RSo.

75 Jared Wheeler
6-5 314 RJr.
RG
65 Brandon Linder
6-6 308 Jr.
63 Danny Isidora 6-4 320 Fr.
RT 77 Seantrel Henderson -OR- 6-8 340 Jr.
74 Ereck Flowers
6-6 314 Fr.
TE 46 Clive Walford
6-4 250 RSo.
49 Dyron Dye
6-5 255 RJr.
82 Asante Cleveland
6-5 263 Jr.
FB 33 Maurice Hagens
5-11 240 Jr.
43 Sean Harvey 6-4 262 RSo.
QB 17 Stephen Morris -OR-
6-2 214 Jr.
11 Ryan Williams
6-5 221 RSo.
RB 5 Mike James
5-11 220 Sr.
8 Duke Johnson 5-9 188 Fr.
23 Eduardo Clements
5-9 195 Jr.
WR 4 Phillip Dorsett
5-10
185
So.

83 Kendal Thompkins -OR-
5-10 182 RSr.
6 Robert Lockhart Jr.
6-1 188 Fr.
WR 1 Allen Hurns
6-3
192 Jr.
24 Davon Johnson
6-0 188 Sr.


DEFENSE
DE
71 Anthony Chickillo
6-4 262 So.
90 Ricardo Williams -OR- 6-5 240 RFr.
99 Jelani Hamilton 6-5 271 Fr.
DT 67 Corey King
6-1 295 RFr.
72 Earl Moore 6-1 300 Fr.
66 Dequan Ivery
6-1 303 Fr.
DT 91 Olsen Pierre
6-4 300 So.
93 Luther Robinson -OR-
6-3 288 RJr.
98 Darius Smith
6-2 315 Sr.
DE
51 Shayon Green
6-3 260 RJr.

17 Tyriq McCord
6-3 236 Fr.
OLB
44 Eddie Johnson 6-1 238 RFr.

34 Thurston Armbrister
6-3 222 So.
MLB 36 Gionni Paul -OR- 6-0 218 So.

59 Jimmy Gaines -OR-
6-3 230 Jr.
56 Raphael Kirby 6-0 218 Fr.
OLB 52 Denzel Perryman 6-0 229 So.
34 Thurston Armbrister 6-3 222 So.
31 Tyrone Cornileus
6-2 210 Jr.
CB 37 Ladarius Gunter
6-2 198 So.
3 Tracy Howard -OR-
5-11 185 Fr.
20 Thomas Finnie
5-10
183 So.
S 2 Deon Bush 6-1 190 Fr.
30 AJ Highsmith
6-0 202 RJr.
S 22 Kacy Rodgers II
6-2 210 Jr.
7 Vaughn Telemaque -OR- 6-2 204 RSr.
29 Rayshawn Jenkins 6-1 203 Fr.
CB 21 Brandon McGee
6-0 194 Sr.
39 Antonio Crawford
5-11
188 Fr.


SPECIALISTS
P
13 Dalton Botts
6-3 205 Sr.
40 Jake Wieclaw
6-2 193 RSr.
FG 40 Jake Wieclaw
6-2 193 RSr.
18 Matt Goudis 6-0 170 RFr.
KO 40 Jake Wieclaw
6-2 193 RSr.
18 Matt Goudis
6-0 170 RFr.
H 13 Dalton Botts
6-3 205 Sr.

11 Ryan Williams
6-5 221 RSo.
LS
61 Paul Kelly 6-1 262 RSr.
59 Jimmy Gaines 6-3 230 Jr.
SS
61 Paul Kelly
6-1 262 RSr.

65 Brandon Linder 6-6 308 Jr.
PR
4 Phillip Dorsett 5-10 185 So.
8 Duke Johnson 5-9 192 Fr.
KR 4 Phillip Dorsett
5-10 185 So.
8 Duke Johnson
5-9 188 Fr.

  • Golden is being non-committal about whether or not Morris will play Saturday. He stated that the team will prep with Ryan Williams taking the first team snaps, but some think there is a chance Morris could end up playing. Personally? I would rather have a 100% Ryan Williams than an 80% Stephen Morris.
  • The starting RB position is back in the hands of Mike James. This is mainly because Duke Johnson is a bit nicked up right now, and just hasn't been himself lately. Duke will still play, but his role will be, and rightfully should be, a bit more limited.
  • Seantrel Henderson has started at RT the last two games, and has played well. Ereck Flowers remains a force to be reckoned with, though, and they are both listed as first teamers this week.
  • For the biggest move of the day, Denzel Perryman is now on the outside, with Eddie Johnson opposite him. This move is a dual-edged sword, though. While it does move all of the LB speed to the outside, it also weakens the inside significantly. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
  • As far as the middle of the LB corps goes, expect to see a rotation of Paul, Gaines, and Kirby until one of them shows consistency and beats out the others. My vote is on Kirby.
  • Deon Bush remains a starter, although now Highsmith is his backup. Kacy Rogers II moves into the starting spot opposite Bush.
  • Ladarius Gunter remains the starter at CB across from Brandon McGee. Tracy Howard now the full time backup to Gunter, which is bolstered by Golden's praise of his play of late. Golden said that the light bulb is starting to come on for Howard, and he is pushing through that freshman wall.
  • In possibly a sleeper interesting note, redshirt freshman Ricardo Williams is now listed on the depth chart at backup behind Anthony Chickillo. Whether this is a play to motivate Chick to go harder, or Williams has legitimately earned the spot remains to be seen. Regardless, we need more penetration from the defensive end spot, no matter who provides it.
  • Special teams remains the same. Yes, this does mean that Wieclaw is still your field goal specialist. He did better against UNC, but it will be interesting to see how long he is left in if his struggles return this week against FSU.

So what are your thoughts, people? I would imagine a good lot of you have an opinion on the Perryman move.