NEWS: New UM Canes depth chart for VaTech; RB E. Clements out for rest of season

Good morning.

First, the injury news: third-year junior tailback Eduardo Clements, one of the most devoted and hard-working Canes that I have come across, is out for the season with an injury not yet disclosed to us. Feel so bad for him and the team.

In seven games this season, Eduardo had 16 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns this season as the third-team tailback who is used primarily as a third-down specialist.

He also had two catches for 11 yards.

Eduardo also played on special teams, and had four tackles this season.

We're waiting for practice to end. Please note that the new depth chart only lists Mike James and Duke Johnson at running back -- not Dallas Crawford.

Stephen Morris was out there practicing today for the first 15 minutes we could view. He had his injured left ankle taped.

Also: I noticed DE Shayon Green was wearing a first-team black jersey today, as well as linebacker Jimmy Gaines.

THE NEW DEPTH CHART WAS JUST RELEASED. HERE IT IS.

MIAMI HURRICANES DEPTH CHART Updated Oct. 27, 2012     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 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. 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.   92 Jalen Grimble -OR- 6-2 295 So.   99 Jelani Hamilton 6-5 271 Fr. DT 72 Earl Moore 6-1 300 Fr.   98 Darius Smith -OR- 6-2 315 Sr.   66 Dequan Ivery 6-1 303 Fr. DT 91 Olsen Pierre 6-4 300 So.   93 Luther Robinson -OR- 6-3 288 RJr.   67 Corey King 6-1 295 RFr. DE 51 Shayon Green 6-3 260 RJr. 17 Tyriq McCord -OR- 6-3 236 Fr.   90 Ricardo Williams 6-5 240 RFr. OLB 44 Eddie Johnson 6-1 238 RFr. 34 Thurston Armbrister 6-3 222 So. MLB 59 Jimmy Gaines 6-3 230 Jr.   56 Raphael Kirby -OR-  6-0 218 Fr.   36 Gionni Paul 6-1 230 So. OLB 52 Denzel Perryman 6-0 229 So.   34 Thurston Armbrister  6-3 222 So.   31 Tyrone Cornileus 6-2 210 So. 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 A.J. 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.

Comments

[dbc]

Very few seniors on the 2 deep, with the exception of kickers.

Bodes well for the future if coaching clicks.

Hate to see Eduardo out, and wish him well in
recovering and returning for his senior season.

Beat VA. Tech. We are due...

[202cane]

^ I agree!

I also find it funny how RS was blamed for every injury, but not a peep the last year & a half.. Ha! I wonder why.. Get well, EC!

[DNix]

Nice...looking forward to the incoming recruiting class. The guys have not stopped fighting, which is good. We'll be watching the defense and hoping for progress.

[Canesjunkie]

Thats because we hated us some Randy Shannon.

[Stating the Obvious]

Too bad for Clements, you fools need all the help you can get. Too bad for Calvin Klein and all the drama around his dismissal, you dUmmies need to get your house in order. Who's in charge here? Has Golden Corral got a clue?
The injury to Clements is big for a team with so few players and no depth. Forced to play the freshmen for lack of better talent, or for disdain for Shannon's players or both.
This dire situation won't improve simply because of attrition. You will always have injuries and you will always have some players transfer or just leave the team. You have no depth now and that will not improve in the next few years. Golden Corral has not fared well in recruiting and the future will be no different. Less recruits and the normal attrition will keep your team with little depth and talent for years to come.
And the cane wagonner said, It sUcks to sUck.

[rboud]

Clements seemed to be under utilized this year. I wonder if he was slowed by an injury prior to this report. I hate to see the kid hurt because he's such a team player.

[brian]

how does kacy rodgers start over telemaque? that guy is a horrible safety!

[Moe m]

Maybe climents can get a medical red shirt.. And people got tired of randy talking about injuries and young players for four years..if al is talking about young players in year four the media should hammer him too.

[5>3>2]

whats the deal with Dallas Crawford?

We need:

- a physical rb.
- a physical ( I mean a 6-4, 6-5 wide receiver)
- defensive line.

[Tallycane]

Canes junkie you must have a miserable life. I bet you have never told anyone to their face you hate them Coward.

[dbc]

I think Luther Robinson showed class in apologizing, as did his dad who called Golden. Every father wants his son to excel.

And on Kelvin Cain, I am glad Golden is willing to work with him. I hope he is back on the team and contributes up front.

A W this Thursday would do everybody's head good. Hope our offense cranks it up and puts up serious points. Would love to see Duke around end with some blockers out front breaking a few long runs.

Still don't get why our LBs often play 5 yards off the ball when the D line has trouble stopping the run? If it is for underneath coverage, that ain't working.

The VT QB will hit the RB in the flat, and will zone read up the middle, and the backers should be in proximity to the line of scrimmage. Otherwise, it's 8 - 10 yards at a crack.

Hope the D exceeds expectations. We need good LB coverage and CBs hitting on outside runs.

GO CANES!

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Coach Golden says. "If you feel you should start, go and take whats yours."

Good pointm maybe ot has been hurt this year.

At this point, should we try and just get a redshirt for Curtis Porter?

Grimble is no at De??? Shows how much star rankings mean. He was a 4 or 5 star in nevada and cant beat out 3 star florida kids. BTW, sileo rants we dont recruit good linemen. Mccord and Jelani were also considered 5 stars.

[5>3>2]

good point.

If a player wants to start he should prove it. In the off season and in practice, in the spring and when the season starts..

Where did you all read that Golden is willing to work with Cain?

[Mike]

I think Golden is going to lose the locker room eventually.

[ltcdolphin]

Mike you know nothing about the locker room then

[ltcdolphin]

You answered your own question about where the lb's play when you talked about the DL