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Miami Projected Starters

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 28, 2008

OFFENSE

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
9	QB	Robert Marve	Fr.	6-1	210
The Plant alum will miss the season opener due to a one-game suspension.
5	HB	Javarris James	Jr.	6-0	215
Has rushed for 1,384 yards and eight touchdowns in 25 career games.
30	FB	Patrick Hill	Jr.	5-9	262
Junior college transfer from El Camino (Calif.) Community College.
87	WR	Khalil Jones	Sr.	6-2	225
Has eight receptions in 35 career games.
85	WR	Leonard Hankerson	So.	6-3	215
Caught six passes for 63 yards and one touchdown in 2007.
18	TE	Dedrick Epps	Jr.	6-4	253
Scored the winning touchdown against Florida State last year.
64	LT	Jason Fox	Jr.	6-7	306
Two-year starter who graded out at 96 percent last season.
74	LG	Orlando Franklin	So.	6-7	334
Grew up in Jamaica and Canada before moving to South Florida.
55	C	Xavier Shannon	Sr.	6-1	302
Son of head coach Randy Shannon, transferred from FIU.
61	RG	Joel Figueroa	So.	6-5	344
Regarded by teammates as the most powerful player on the team.
77	RT	Reggie Youngblood	Sr.	6-5	317
Two-year starter who graded out at 93 percent last year.

DEFENSE

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
94	DE	Eric Moncur	Sr.	6-2	250
Recorded a career-high 11 tackles for loss and six sacks in 2007.
96	DT	Antonio Dixon	Sr.	6-3	322
Recorded 21 tackles in nine games last season.
91	DT	Joe Joseph	Jr.	6-3	302
Best game last year came against Florida State, as he had nine tackles.
57	DE	Allen Bailey	So.	6-4	285
Expected to have a breakout season after switching from linebacker in the offseason.
44	WLB	Colin McCarthy	Jr.	6-3	240
Leading returning tackler with 74, including 12 for a loss.
3	MLB	Glenn Cook	Sr.	6-0	228
Granted a sixth year by the NCAA after missing the 2007 campaign with an injured foot.
50	SLB	Darryl Sharpton	Jr.	5-11	235
Has 98 tackles in the last two seasons.
22	CB	Bruce Johnson	Sr.	5-11	182
Track standout has one interception in 30 games.
24	CB	Chavez Grant	Jr.	5-11	180
Has been the team's primary nickel back the past two seasons.
26	S	Anthony Reddick	Sr.	6-0	212
Has sustained two torn ACL injuries and has played in seven games in the last three seasons.
29	S	JoJo Nicolas	So.	6-1	197
Still looking for his first career tackle, but does have an interception.

SPECIAL TEAMS

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
25	K	Matt Bosher	So.	6-0	205
Steps into the kicker's role after being the team's punter last season.
25	P	Matt Bosher	So.	6-0	205
Averaged 40.2 yards a punt last season, including a 75-yard punt.
13	KR	Ryan Hill	Jr.	5-11	203
Has averaged 19.8 yards on 25 kick returns in his career.
2	PR	Graig Cooper	So.	6-0	202
The team's leading rusher in 2007 averaged 4.8 yards on 16 punt returns.

OTHER LOCAL PLAYERS

Bartow - 90, Steven Wesley, Sophomore, DE, 6-3, 260. Bradenton - 15, Jermaine McKenzie, Redshirt freshman, WR, 6-2, 175. Chamberlain - 36, Kylan Robinson, Sophomore, LB, 6-1, 235. Clearwater Catholic - 70, A.J. Trump, Junior, OL, 6-3, 300. Sarasota Booker - 83, Sam Shields, Junior, WR, 6-0, 186; 88, Chris Zellner, Senior, TE, 6-2, 241.

COACHING STAFF

Head coach: Randy Shannon (second season, 5-7)

Assistants: Patrick Nix (offensive coordinator), Bill Young (defensive coordinator), Tommy Robinson (running backs), Aubrey Hill (wide receivers), Jeff Stoutland (offensive line), Joe Pannunzio (tight ends/special teams), Clint Hurtt (defensive line/recruiting coordinator), Micheal Barrow (linebackers), Wesley McGriff (defensive backs)

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