The Newest Miami Depth Chart Shows A Few Moves

After the Canes incredible come back win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, there have been a few changes on the depth chart. Some of these changes are due to injuries, and some are due to stellar play as of late. Young guys are starting to put it together, and the more experienced guys are learning to play consistently.

Hit the jump for the latest chart!

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One of the biggest changes you'll notice is that big man Seantrel Henderson is now listed as the co-starter at left tackle. Malcolm Bunche remains the starter, but the fact that he is now sharing his spot on the chart speaks volumes to Henderson's work ethic. The fact he is on the left side of the line speaks even bigger volumes about the play of true freshman Ereck Flowers on the right. It was widely accepted that while Flowers was playing very well, Henderson would eventually replace him as the starter. Now, it looks as if Flowers has all but cemented himself as the permanent rock on the right side, and Henderson has been moved to the left. For those doing the math at home, that means that the outside of the offensive line is a combined 13 feet, 2 inches and 654 pounds of man (19 feet, 9 inches and 979 pounds if you throw Bunche into the mix). And they aren't just big, those dudes are talented. Stephen Morris shouldn't worry about his front or his back very much at all.

The next change comes at wide receiver, and is facilitated by the loss of freshman Malcolm Lewis for the year. Allen Hurns, Phillip Dorsett, and Rashawn Scott are listed as your starters. Most surprising here is Scott. Frankly, he was not good against GT. He showed a lot of complacency on what should have been easy catches, and did not play well at all. If anyone deserves the starting spot, it is senior Davon Johnson, who is making the absolute most out of his last year as a Cane. Dyron Dye is listed as your starter at TE, which is surprising seeing as the two best pass catching threats are Walford and Cleveland. With Lewis out and the rest of the WR corps a bit iffy, the tight ends may see a lot more work, and this position may change.

On defense, the middle of the line has been playing very well as of late, with Darius Smith and Olsen Pierre stepping their game up. This has allowed Anthony Chickillo and Shayon Green to be the backfield wrecking crew they were supposed to be. At linebacker, Eddie Johnson should have gotten the game ball for his heady stop of Washington on the 4th and 1 goal line stand in overtime, but at the very least he has cemented his starting spot. Jimmy Gaines and Tyrone Cornelius both played very well, as well as walk-on Nantambu Fentress. Raphael Kirby should be able to see the field this weekend against N.C. State, which will provide needed depth at the position.

In the secondary, Deon Bush continues to grow rapidly, with a couple of great backfield stops against GT, although he did have his occasional mishap. A.J. Highsmith is listed as the starter opposite Bush after a great showing. Kacy Rogers and Vaughn Telemaque are providing the pressure in the 2 spots. At this point, Brandon McGee is not going to give up his spot. He has been fantastic so far this year. Thomas Finnie is your starter on the opposite side, and with good reason. He has been awesome for Golden and Onofrio (he still has not earned that D from me, but he's getting there), and barring an unforeseen setback, Tracy Howard will be his backup.

Special teams gets some love this week, as punter Dalton Botts suffered a sprained ankle early against GT. While there is a chance he may be back in time for the State game, Matt Goudis more than likely will get the nod.