Miami depth chart is out. Some names to know: Mesidor, Flagg, Smith, Couch, Redding and more
The depth chart we kept wondering about is finally out.
Either new University of Miami coach Mario Cristobal was being super guarded for FCS-member Bethune-Cookman (doubtful) or he truly wasn’t sure until the very end (perhaps) — or it pained him to choose because there were multiple players capable of starting at various positions.
Or none of the above.
Whatever the reason, the Miami Hurricanes’ initial 2022 depth chart, as Cristobal previously suggested, still leaves some questions at some positions, with “Or” between several players.
Some names we know are starting, according to the depth chart: On defense: middle linebacker Corey Flagg, linebacker Waynmon Steed, defensive end Akheem Mesidor, star Te’Cory Couch, cornerbacks DJ Ivey and Tyrique Stephenson.
On offense: quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, center Jakai Clark, right guard Justice Oluwaseun, right tackle DJ Scaife, tight end Will Mallory and at receiver: Key’Shawn Smith, Michael Redding III and Xavier Restrepo.
No. 16 Miami, especially in the first few weeks of the season, will likely rotate heavily at several key positions.
The Hurricanes’ first major test comes Sept. 17, when they go on the road to face the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies, and the first two early-season games (Sept. 10: Southern Miss) could give them an opportunity to sort out some of its remaining position battles before they go to College Station, Texas. They also, however, insist there are multiple positions where they won’t ever set true starters because they’re so deep with capable contributors.
Offense:
QB: Tyler Van Dyke / Jake Garcia / Jacurri Brown
RB: Henry Parrish Jr. OR Jaylan Knighton / Thaddius Franklin Jr. / Devon Perry OR Lucious Stanley
LT: John Campbell Jr. OR Zion Nelson / Matthew McCoy
LG: John Campbell Jr. OR Jalen Rivers / Ousman Traore
C: Jakai Clark / Jonathan Denis
RG: Justice Oluwaseun / Logan Sagapolu
RT: DJ Scaife Jr. / Anez Cooper / Chris Washington
WR: Key’Shawn Smith / Frank Ladson Jr. / Colbie Young
WR: Xavier Restrepo / Brashard Smith
WR: Michael Redding III / Romello Brinson
TE: Will Mallory / Elijah Arroyo / Kahlil Brantley / Dominic Mammarelli
Defense:
DE: Akheem Mesidor / Chantz Williams OR Elijah Roberts / Jabari Ishmael
DT: Leonard Taylor III OR Jared Harrison-Hunte / Antonio Moultrie OR Jacob Lichtenstein / Ahmad Moten
DT: Darrell Jackson Jr. OR Leonard Taylor III / Jordan Miller / Allan Haye Jr.
DE: Jahfari Harvey OR Mitchell Agude / Nyjalik Kelly / Thomas Davis / Cyrus Moss
STAR: Te’Cory Couch / Gilbert Frierson / Jaden Harris
LB: Corey Flagg Jr. / Caleb Johnson / Chase Smith / Ryan Ragone
LB: Waynmon Steed Jr. / Keontra Smith / Wesley Bissainthe / Avery Huff
CB: DJ Ivey / Daryl Porter Jr. / Chris Graves Jr.
S: Kamren Kinchens OR Avantae Williams / Keshawn Washington / Markeith Williams
S: James Williams OR Al Blades Jr. / Brian Balom
CB: Tyrique Stevenson / Isaiah Dunson / Malik Curtis / Khamauri Rogers
Special teams:
PK: Andres Borregales
KO: Andres Borregales
P: Lou Hedley
H: Lou Hedley
LS: Clay James
