NFL U 1980-1989

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1989	#2	11-1	(IND)	Orange Bowl (Nebraska W 23-3)		Jimmy Johnson (11-1)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1989	1	21		#54 Bill Hawkins Height/Weight: 6’6″/268 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#62, 247Sports) 2000 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1989 NFL All-Rookie Team 1988 Consensus All-American 1st Team (ESPN, Walter Camp, Kodak/Coaches, Scripps Howard; 2nd Team- AP, UPI, Football News) 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1988 Lombardi Award Finalist 1988 UM Mariuto Scholar-Athlete Award 1988 Preseason All-American (Playboy, Street & Smith) 1988 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1983 HS All-American 2nd Team	DE	Los Angeles Rams (1989-92) Los Angeles Rams (1993 Camp)
1989	1	26		#43 Cleveland Gary Height/Weight: 6’2″/226 lbs 2022 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#63, 247Sports) 1992 L.A. Rams Offensive Back of the Year 1989 Senior Bowl MVP 1989 East-West Shrine Classic 1988 All-American 1st Team (The Football News) 1988 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1987 All-American 3rd Team (AP) 1985 Transfer to Miami from Georgia 1983 Parade HS All-American Also played baseball at Miami^	RB	Los Angeles Rams (1989-1993) Los Angeles Rams (1994 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1994) Miami Dolphins (1995 Camp) Los Angeles Rams – 2nd Stint (1995 Camp) ^Pro Baseball Experience: Montreal Expos Organization (OF, 1990-91) California Angels Organization (OF, 1992) (Offered 6-figure Atlanta Braves contract in ’89 – DNS; signed instead with Independent League in Miami in 1989) Part owner of National Indoor Football League (2000s)
1989	3	77		#48 Leonard “Bubba” McDowell Height/Weight: 6’1″/206 lbs 2019 Houston/Tenn. Oilers/Titans All-Time Top 100 (#77, USA Today) 1996 Warren Moon Athletic & Community Service Award (Houston’s United Negro College Fund) 1995 Young African American Achiever Award (Houston’s Human Enrichment of Life) 1995 Positive Influential African American Male Award (Houston’s Friends of Friends) 1994 Houston Oilers’ NFL Man of the Year 1991 Ed Block Memorial Courage Award 1991 NFL All-Pro Second Team (AP) 1989 NFL All-Rookie Team 1988 All-American 1st Team (Gannett News Service) 1988 All-American 2nd Team (UPI) 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1987 All-American 3rd Team (AP)	DB	Houston Oilers (1989-94) Houston Oilers (1995 Camp) Carolina Panthers (1995) Carolina Panthers (1996 Camp) Prairie View A&M – Head coach (2022– ), Assistant/Interim head coach (2019–2021)
1989	7	180		#5 Melvin Bratton Height/Weight: 6’1″/225 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#67, 247Sports) 2011 Top 24 Beloved Hurricanes (#23, BleacherReport) 2004 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 2003 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1987 All-American 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP, UPI) 1982 Parade HS All-American	RB/FB	Miami Dolphins (1988 Drafted 6th, 153rd overall – DNS) Denver Broncos (Re-Drafted 7/180 in ’89, 1989-90) Denver Broncos (1991 Camp) Atlanta Falcons (1992 Camp)
1989	10	252		#91 Rod Carter Height/Weight: 6’1″/217 lbs 1989 Japan Bowl College All-Star Game 1988 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1988 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith)	LB	Dallas Cowboys (Drafted, 1989 Camp)
1989	11	280		#22 Randy Shannon Height/Weight: 6’0″/221 lbs 2001 Broyles Award (Top College Asst.)	OLB	Dallas Cowboys (Drafted, 1989-90) Miami Hurricanes Asst. Coach (1991-2006) Miami Hurricanes HC (2007-10) Florida Gators Asst. HC/DC (2015-16) Florida Gators Interim HC/DC (2017)
1989	1	Supp		#4 Steve Walsh Height/Weight: 6’2″/200 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#11, 247Sports) 2009 University of Miami Ring of Honor 2001 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1999 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1990 Street & Smith’s 50th Anniv. Dream Team Honorable Mention 1988 College Player of Year (The Football News) 1988 Sammy Baugh Trophy 1988 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, Football Writers, ESPN, Football News, Gannett News Service; 2nd Team- UPI) 1988 Heisman Trophy Finalist (4th) 1988 Davey O’Brien Award Runner-up 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1988 University of Miami Team MVP 1988 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1988 Preseason All-Deep South Majors (Street & Smith) 1987 University of Miami Team MVP	QB	Dallas Cowboys (Drafted, 1989-90) New Orleans Saints (1990-93) Chicago Bears (1994-95) St. Louis Rams (1996) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-99) Indianapolis Colts (1999)
1989	FA	FA		#83 Andre Brown Height/Weight: 6’3″/210 lbs 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	WR	Miami Dolphins (1989-90) Miami Dolphins (1991 Camp) Montreal Machine (1992 NFLE) Ottawa Rough Riders (1993 CFL) Toronto Argonauts (1993 CFL)
1989	FA	FA		#75 John O’Neill Height/Weight: 6’3″/280 lbs 1989 Hula Bowl 1988 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1988 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	OT	Pittsburgh Steelers (1989 Camp)
1989	FA	FA		#31 Freddy Highsmith Height/Weight: 6’2″/224 lbs	FB/LB	Pittsburgh Steelers (1989 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1990 Camp)
1989	FA	FA		#99 Jeff Howard Height/Weight: 6’3″/249 lbs 1986 Varsity-eligible at Miami 1985 Preseason Top Nat’l. FR. “Cream of the Frosh” (Street & Smith)	DE
1989	FA	FA		#17 David Lewis Height/Weight: 6’2″/220 lbs Transferred from Miami to SUNY at Stony Brook 1983 HS All-American (AP, Kodak)	P	Team USA (1991, Goodwill Games Champs, Frejus, France) Brooklyn Kings (1992, Nat’l. Minor League Champs) Miami Tribe (1992 Camp PSFL)
1988	#1	12-0	(IND)	Orange Bowl (Oklahoma W 20-14)		Jimmy Johnson (12-0)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1988	1	3		#36 Bennie Blades Height/Weight: 6’1″/221 lbs 2020 All-time All-Florida HS Team Honorable Mention (The Atlantic) 2019 All-Time All-American Honorable Mention (CBS Sports) 2019 Detroit Lions All-Time Best (100th Anniv. 39-man Team, Lions Org. and #33 of 100, Detroit Free Press) 2019 Fabulous 50: Florida Colleges’ all-time greatest football players (#18T, Tampa Bay Times) 2017 Named an ACC Legend 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#6, 247Sports) 2015 Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2013 Broward County Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 2009 University of Miami Ring of Honor 2008 USA Today CFB Encyclopedia 250 All-Time College Players 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2007 Florida HS All-Century Team (1 of 33, FL. HS Athletic Assn) 2006 College Football Hall of Fame 1998 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1991-92 NFL All-Pro 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assoc.) 1991-92 All-NFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1991 Pro Bowl 1990 Street & Smith’s 50th Anniv. (1940-90) “Dream 2nd Team” 1988 NFL All-Pro 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assoc.) 1988 NFL All-Rookie Team 1987 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Kodak/Coaches, Football Writers, Football News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assoc.) 1987 Jim Thorpe Award Winner 1987 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1987 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1987 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1986 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assoc.) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1984 Preseason Top Freshman “Cream of the Frosh” (Street & Smith) 1984 Olympic Trials (400 meters)	S	Detroit Lions (1988-96) Seattle Seahawks (1997) Seattle Seahawks (1998 Camp)
1988	1	11		#47 Michael “the Playmaker” Irvin Height/Weight: 6’2″/207 lbs 2020 Dallas Cowboys All-Time Top 60 (#8, Team for Anniv.) 2020 All-time All-Florida High School Football 1st Team (The Atlantic) 2019 All-Time All-American Honorable Mention (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL 100th Anniversary Top 100 (#83, USA Today) 2019 AP/NFL Network NFL’s 100 Greatest Characters (#41) 2019 Fabulous 50: Florida Colleges’ all-time greatest football players (#6, Tampa Bay Times) 2020 Dallas Cowboys All-Time Top 100 (#4, USA Today) 2019 Top 25 All-Time NFL Wide Receivers (#11, New Arena) 2017 University of Miami Ring of Honor 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#2, 247Sports) 2017 NFL Top 300 All-time chosen in 12-selections per Draft Round with 25 total rounds (23rd Rd, #267 O-all, SI) 2017 Greatest Athletes to Ever Wear #88 (#5 of 6, USA Today) 2011 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 2011 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Hall of Champions 2010 The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players (#92, NFL Network) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007 Texas Sports Hall of Fame 2007 Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2007 Florida HS All-Century Team (1 of 33, FL. HS Athletic Assn) 2005-06 2x Finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame 2005 Cowboys Ring of Honor 2004 Broward County Sports Hall of Fame 2000 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2000 NFL All-Decade Team for 1990’s (Pro HOF) 1991-95 Pro Bowls 1993 All-Pro 2nd Team (AP) 1992 All-Pro 2nd Team (AP, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1992 Pro Bowl MVP 1991 All-Pro 1st Team (AP, Sporting News, Pro Football Writers, Pro Football Weekly, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1991 All-NFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1987 All-American 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn., Football News) 1987 All-American Honorable Mention (AP) 1987 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1987 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1987 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1986 All-American 1st Team (UPI, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1986 All-American 2nd Team (AP) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1985 All-American 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1985 Freshman All-American 1st Team (Football News) 1985 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	WR	Dallas Cowboys (1988-2000)
1988	2	33		#96 Danny Stubbs Height/Weight: 6’4″/265 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#31, 247Sports) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 1999 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1988 NFL All-Rookie Team 1987 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Kodak/Coaches, Football Writers, Football News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1987 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1987 Outland Trophy Finalist (1 of 3) 1987 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1987 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1986 All-American Second Team (UPI) 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	DE/OLB	San Francisco 49ers (1988-89) Dallas Cowboys (1990-91) Cincinnati Bengals (1991-94) Philadelphia Eagles (1995 IR) Miami Dolphins (1996-99)
1988	2	49		#9 Brian Blades Height/Weight: 5’11″/190 lbs 2020 All-Time Top 100 Seattle Seahawks (#25, Sports Illustrated) 2015 All-Time Top 40 Seattle Seahawks (Seattle Times) 2010 Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team 1994 Seattle Seahawks Man of the Year 1994 Steve Largent Award 1989 All-AFC 2nd Team (UPI) 1989 Pro Bowl 1989 Named Seattle Seahawks Team MVP 1988 NFL All-Rookie Team	WR	Seattle Seahawks (1988-98) Seattle Seahawks (1999 Camp)
1988	2	52		#33 Brett Perriman Height/Weight: 5’9″/180 lbs 2019 Detroit Lions All-Time Top 100 (#56, Detroit Free Press)	WR/PR/KR	New Orleans Saints (Drafted, 1988-90) Detroit Lions (1991-96) Kansas City Chiefs (1997) Miami Dolphins (1997) Miami Dolphins (1998 Camp)
1988	3	64		#71 Matt Patchan Height/Weight: 6’4″/276 lbs 1988 East-West Shrine Classic 1987 All-American Honorable Mention	T	Philadelphia Eagles (Drafted, 1988 IR) Philadelphia Eagles (1989 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1990 Camp) Cleveland Browns (1990 Camp) Orlando Thunder (1991 NFLE FA Draft 5th Round – DNP)
1988	5	124		#19 Darrell Fullington Height/Weight: 6’1″/195 lbs	S	Minnesota Vikings (Drafted, 1988-90) Minnesota Vikings (1991 Camp) New England Patriots (1991) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992-93) Minnesota Vikings – 2nd Stint (1993-94)
1988	6	155		#24 Warren Williams Height/Weight: 6’0″/209 lbs	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers (Drafted, 1988-93) Indianapolis Colts (1993)
1988	8	197		#87 Alfredo Roberts Height/Weight: 6’3″/250 lbs 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia)	TE	Kansas City Chiefs (Drafted, 1988-90) Dallas Cowboys (1991-92) Dallas Cowboys (1993 IR) Dallas Cowboys (1994 Camp)
1988	10	269		#86 Derwin Jones Height/Weight: 6’4″/268 lbs 1988 Senior Bowl	DE	Seattle Seahawks (Drafted, 1988 Camp) ^Died from cancer in 1999 at the age of 34
1988	12	331		#45 George Mira Jr. Height/Weight: 6’0″/230 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#84, 247Sports) 2002 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1987 All-American Third Team (AP) 1987 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1987 Butkus Award Finalist (1 of 6) 1987 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1985 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	LB	San Francisco 49ers (Drafted, 1988 Camp) Atlanta Falcons (1989 Camp)
1988 3L:’85-87	FA	FA		#10 Jeff Feagles Height/Weight: 6’1″/215 lbs 2019 New York Giants All-Time Top 100 (#98, NorthJersey.com) 2009-Current #1 NFL Career Punting Yardage (71,211 yds.)^ 2008 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2008 Pro Bowl 2008 MDA Champion of Hope (Muscular Dystrophy Assn.) 1996 Arizona Cardinals NFL Man of the Year 1995 Pro Bowl 1995 All-NFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1988 NFL All-Rookie Team 1980’s All-Decade Fiesta Bowl 1st Team 1985 JUCO Transfer to UM from Scottsdale C.C. (at SCC in ’84)	P/H	New England Patriots (1988-89) New England Patriots (1990 Camp) Philadelphia Eagles (1990-93) Arizona Cardinals (1994-1997) Seattle Seahawks (1998-2002) New York Giants (2003-09) ^Played in 352 NFL regular season games: 4th most all-time after Ks Adam Vinatieri (397), Morten Andersen (382), and Gary Anderson (353).
1988	FA	FA		#82 Charles Henry Height/Weight: 6’4″/230 lbs	TE	Los Angeles Raiders (1989 PS) Dallas Cowboys (1990 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1991) Frankfurt Galaxy (1992 NFLE) Green Bay Packers (1992 Camp)
1988	FA	FA		#32 Selwyn Brown Height/Weight: 5’11″/205 lbs 2017 All-time Tampa Bay College 2nd Team (S, Tampa Bay Times– HS’s in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco & Hernando counties) 1988 Hula Bowl 1986 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1985 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	S	Los Angeles Rams (1988 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988)
1988	FA	FA		#25 Greg Cox Height/Weight: 6’5″/202 lbs 1987 All-American Second Team 1984 Preseason Top Freshmen “Cream of the Frosh” (Street & Smith) 1983 Parade HS All-American	K	Miami Dolphins (1988 Camp) Miami Tribe (1992 Camp PSFL)
1988	FA	FA		#18 Tolbert Bain Height/Weight: 6’2″/205 lbs	DB	Pittsburgh Steelers (1988 Camp) Dallas Cowboys (1989 Camp)
1988	FA	FA		#76 Scott Provin Height/Weight: 6’5″/247 lbs 2014 El Camino College Hall of Fame 1987 Toyota National Leadership Award 1985 JUCO Transfer to UM from El Camino College 1984 JUCO All-American	OG/OT
1988	FA	FA		#63 Bill Cichoke Height/Weight: 6’7″/247 lbs 1985-86 Varsity-eligible at Miami 1984: “Wearing what may be the biggest shoes in College or Pro Football, Miami’s ‘Blue Chip’ Freshman Cichoke measures his size 17 football cleats at well over a foot long.” (AP Photo Caption)	DE	^Santa Clara Univ. LB David Cichoke died on the morning of Nov. 15, 1985 from a head injury incurred while making a game-saving tackle (1 of 7 tackles) the day before. Despite the coincidental timeline, David & his younger brother “Bill Cichoke” were locals from Santa Clara, CA., while the U’s Bill Cichoke hailed from Portland, OR.
1988	FA	FA		#12 Rick (Bootin’) Tuten Height/Weight: 6’2″/221 lbs 2020 All-time All-Florida HS Team Honorable Mention (The Atlantic) 2010 Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team 1994 All-Pro 2nd Team (AP) 1994 All-AFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1994 Pro Bowl 1985 Transferred from Miami to Florida State (at UM 1983-84) 1983 Preseason Top Freshmen “Cream of the Frosh” (Street & Smith)	P/QB	San Diego Chargers (1988 Camp) Philadelphia Eagles (1989) Buffalo Bills (1990) Buffalo Bills (1991 Camp) Seattle Seahawks (1991-97) St. Louis Rams (1998-99) ^Died unexpectedly in Costa Rica on June 13, 2017 at the age of 52.
1987	#2	11-1	(IND)	Fiesta Bowl (Penn State L 14-10)		Jimmy Johnson (11-1)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1987	1	1		#14 Vinny Testaverde Height/Weight: 6’5″/215 lbs 2020 CFB 150th Anniversary All-Time Top 50 Players (#28, 247Sports) 2020 Top 40 All-Time NFL Quarterbacks (#35, The Delight) 2019 Fabulous 50: Florida Colleges’ all-time greatest football players (#26, Tampa Bay Times) 2019 New York Titans/Jets All-Time Top 100 (#39, NewJersey.com) 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Time Top 100 (#69, USA Today) 2017 Baltimore Ravens All-Time by Position (#2 of 3 QBs, Fox Sports) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#4, 247Sports) 2013 College Football Hall of Fame 2013 Sports Club of Tampa Bay Hall of Fame 2009 Named an ACC Legend 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2006 Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1998 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1997 University of Miami Ring of Honor 1997 Hurricanes Jersey #14 Retired by Miami 1998 All-AFC 1st Team (Pro Football Weekly) 1996 and 1998 Pro Bowls 1987 NFL All-Rookie Team 1986 Heisman Trophy Winner 1986 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Kodak/Coaches, Football Writers, Football News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1986 Maxwell Award 1986 Walter Camp Player of the Year 1986 Player of the Year (UPI, Sporting News) 1986 Davey O’Brien Award 1986 Sammy Baugh Trophy 1986 Washington D.C. Touchdown Club College Athlete of Year 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1986 Pre-Season All-American (Playboy, Street & Smith) 1986 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1985 All-American 2nd Team (AP, UPI, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1985 All-American Honorable Mention (Gannett News Service) 1985 Heisman Trophy Finalist (5th) 1985 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1985-86 University of Miami Team MVP	QB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1992) Cleveland Browns (1993-95) Baltimore Ravens (1996-98) New York Jets (1998-2003) New York Jets (2004 Camp) Dallas Cowboys (2004) New York Jets – 2nd Stint (2005-06) New England Patriots (2006) Carolina Panthers (2007)
1987	1	3		#30 Alonzo Highsmith Sr. Height/Weight: 6’1″/235 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#36, 247Sports) 2011 Top 24 Beloved Hurricanes (#22, BleacherReport) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2005 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1997 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP, UPI) 1983 Preseason Top Freshmen “Cream of the Frosh” (Street & Smith) 1982 HS All-American 1982 Dade County Athlete of the Year	RB/FB OLB/DE	Houston Oilers (1987-89) Houston Oilers (1990 Camp/Traded) Dallas Cowboys (1990-91) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991-92) Kansas City Chiefs (1993 Camp) Post-playing career: 4 yrs. as Pro Heavyweight Boxer going 27–1–2 (with 23 wins by KO). Univ. of Miami General Manager of Football Operations (2022- )
1987	1	9		#98 Willie “Jerome” Brown III Height/Weight: 6’2″/288 lbs 2020 Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2020 All-time All-Florida HS Team Honorable Mention (The Atlantic) 2019 Fabulous 50: Florida Colleges’ all-time greatest football players (#39T, Tampa Bay Times) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#7, 247Sports) 2017 All-time Tampa Bay College 1st Team (DL, Tampa Bay Times– HS’s in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco & Hernando counties) 2017 NFL Top 300 All-time chosen in 12-selections per Draft Round with 25 total rounds (14th Rd, #167 O-all, SI) 2017 Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Top 25 (#13, PennLive.com) 2016 Philadelphia Eagles All-Time by Position (#2 of 10 DL, NJ.com) 2014 University of Miami Ring of Honor 2011 Parade Magazine All-time Top HS All-Americans 2008 USA Today CFB Encyclopedia 250 All-Time College Players 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2007 Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team 2007 Florida HS All-Century Team (1 of 33, FL. HS Athletic Assn) 1997 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1996 Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll/Hall of Fame 1992 Philadelphia Eagles Retired #99 1991 All-Pro 1st Team (AP, Sporting News, Football Writers, Pro Football Weekly) 1991 Pro Bowl 1990-91 All-NFC 1st Team (UPI) 1990 All-Pro 1st Team (AP) 1990 All-NFC 1st Team (Pro Football Weekly) 1990 Pro Bowl 1990 Street & Smith’s 50th Anniv. Dream Team Honorable Mention 1989 All-Pro 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1987 NFL All-Rookie Team 1986 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Kodak/Coaches, Football Writers, Football News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1986 Outland Trophy Finalist 1986 Lombardi Award Finalist 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1986 Preseason All-American (Playboy, Street & Smith) 1986 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1985 All-American Second Team (AP) 1985 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1985 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1982 Parade HS All-American	DT	Philadelphia Eagles (1987-91) ^Brown died on June 25, 1992 following an automobile accident.
1987	2	32		#74 Gregg Rakoczy Height/Weight: 6’6″/290 lbs 1987 NFL All-Rookie Team 1987 East-West Shrine Classic 1986 All-American 2nd Team (AP) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1986 Pre-Season All-American (Playboy, Street & Smith) 1985 All-American Honorable Mention 1985 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	OL	Cleveland Browns (Drafted, 1987-90) Cleveland Browns (1991 Camp) New England Patriots (1991-92) Chicago Bears (1993 Camp) San Francisco 49ers (1993 Camp)
1987	2	50		#99 Winston Moss Height/Weight: 6’3″/234 lbs 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Time Top 100 (#97, USA Today) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#70, 247Sports) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP)	OLB/DE	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Drafted, 1987-90) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991 Camp/Traded) Los Angeles Raiders (1991-94) Seattle Seahawks (1995-97) Asst. HC Green Bay Packers (2007-18) HC Los Angeles Wildcats (2020 XFL)
1987	5	140		#77 Paul O’Connor Height/Weight: 6’3″/270 lbs 1987 Fiesta Bowl Sportsmanship Award 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP, UPI)	OG	New York Giants (Drafted, 1987 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987) San Francisco 49ers (1988 PS or IR?) San Francisco 49ers (1989 Camp)
1987	11	297		#37 Darryl Oliver Height/Weight: 5’10″/195 lbs	RB	Seattle Seahawks (Drafted, 1987 Camp) Atlanta Falcons (1987) New York Jets (1988 Camp)
1987	3	Supp		#93 Dan Sileo Height/Weight: 6’2″/291 lbs 1994 All-AFL Honorable Mention 1992 All-World League of American Football 2nd Team 1987 In September, Sileo was Ruled Ineligible by NCAA 1987 Pre-season All-American (Sporting News) 1987 Outland and Lombardi Trophies’ Watchlists 1986 All-American 1st Team (Scripps Howard) 1986 All-American 2nd Team (Sporting News, Sport Magazine) 1986 All-American 3rd Team (Football News) 1986 All-American Honorable Mention (AP) 1986 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1986 All-American Strength Team (Nat’l Strength Coaches Assn.) 1984 Transfer to Miami from from Cincinnati (DNP) 1984 Transfer to Cincinnati from Maryland (1983)	DT	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Drafted, 1987) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988 Camp) Dallas Cowboys (1989-90 Camps) Orlando Thunder (1992 NFLE) Detroit Lions (1992 Camp) Tampa Bay Outlaws (1992 Camp PSFL) Las Vegas Sting (1994 AFL) Orlando Renegades (1986, “southeastern territory rights” – DNS, USFL)
1987	FA	FA		#90 Victor Morris Height/Weight: 6’1″/243 lbs	LB	Seattle Seahawks (1987 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1987)
1987	FA	FA		#13 Geoff Torretta Height/Weight: 6’2″/205 lbs	QB	Miami Dolphins (1987 Tryout) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987 Camp) Denver Broncos (1988 Camp)
1987	FA	FA		#73 Dave Alekna Height/Weight: 6’2″/257 lbs 1986 Academic All-American 1986 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1985 All-American Honorable Mention 1985 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	OG
1986	#9	10-2	(IND)	Sugar Bowl (Tenn L 35-7)		Jimmy Johnson (10-2)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1986	4	102		#95 Kevin Fagan Height/Weight: 6’3″/268 lbs 2019 San Francisco 49ers All-Time Top 100 (#96, USA Today) 2019 South Regional Softball Coaching Staff of the Year (JUCO) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#68, 247Sports) 2015 Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2014 South Regional Softball Coaching Staff of the Year (JUCO) 2003 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1997 Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame 1990 All-NFC Second Team (UPI) 1986 East-West Shrine Classic 1985 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1985 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1983 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	DE/LB/TE	San Francisco 49ers (Drafted, 1986-93) HC College of Central Florida Softball (2013- JUCO)
1986	5	115		#3 Reggie Sutton Height/Weight: 5’10″/180 lbs	DB	New Orleans Saints (Drafted, 1986-87) Miami Hooters (1993 AFL) Las Vega Sting (1994 AFL) Iowa Barnstormers (1995 AFL)
1986	10	265		#84 Willie Smith* Height/Weight: 6’2″/235 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#33, 247Sports) 1985 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, Walter Camp, Kodak/Coaches, Sporting News, Scripps Howard, Newspaper Ent. Assn.; Honorable Mention- UPI, Gannett News) 1985 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1985 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1984 All-American Second Team (AP) 1984 All-South Independent First Team (AP)	TE	Cleveland Browns (Drafted, 1986 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1987) Miami Tribe (1992 Camp PSFL)
1986	12	321		#93 John McVeigh Height/Weight: 6’2″/226 lbs 1985 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1983 Transfer to Miami from Kentucky (at UK ’81-82)	LB	Seattle Seahawks (Drafted, 1986-87)
1986	FA	FA		#58 Bruce Fleming Height/Weight: 6’2″/224 lbs 1985 Fiesta Bowl Sportsmanship Award 1985 All-American Third Team (AP) 1984 All-American Honorable Mention 1982 McDonald’s HS All-American in Basketball	LB/LS	Kansas City Chiefs (1986 Camp) Montreal Alouettes (1987 CFL Camp)
1986	FA	FA		#79 Paul Bertucelli* Height/Weight: 6’4″/261 lbs 1986 Preseason All-American – DNP^ (Street & Smith) 1985 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1985 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	T	Washington Redskins (1986 Camp^) ^Redshirted as a FR., Paul declared for NFL Draft in Jan., 1986 passing on his 5th-yr. SR. season, and then graduated from UM in May, 1986, but went undrafted.
1986	FA	FA		#91 Bob Jastrab Height/Weight: 6’2″/250 lbs 2010 American Football Coaches Assn. JUCO Nat’l. Coach of the Year 1983 JUCO Transfer to UM from Mt. San Antonio (CA.) College 1983 JUCO/C.C. All-American 1983 Mt. San Antonio College Mountie of the Year	DL	Mt. San Antonio College HC (2005- JUCO) [Also was MSAC’s Asst. A.D. and Associate HC]
1986	FA	FA		#68 Andy Dickerson Height/Weight: 6’5″/260 lbs Transferred from UM to USC and then to Cal Lutheran	G/TE	Los Angeles Raiders (1987)
1985	#18	8-5	(IND)	Fiesta Bowl (UCLA L 39-37)		Jimmy Johnson (8-5)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1985	1	13		#40 Eddie Brown Height/Weight: 6’0″/185 lbs 2019 Cincinnati Bengals Top 100 All-Time (#42, Cincinnati Enquirer) 2017 Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniv. Team (#29 of 50, Bengals Org.) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#22, 247Sports) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 1995 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1988 All-Pro 1st Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1988 All-Pro 2nd Team (AP) 1988 All-AFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1988 Pro Bowl 1985 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (AP) 1985 NFL All-Rookie Team 1984 Consensus All-American 1st Team (AP, Newspaper Enterprise Assn., Kodak/Coaches; 2nd Team- UPI; Honorable Mention- Gannett News Service) 1984 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1984 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1983 JUCO Transfer to UM from Navarro (TX) College	WR	Cincinnati Bengals (1985-91) Cincinnati Bengals (1992 IR) Cincinnati Bengals (1993 Camp)
1985	4	88		#80 Willie Lee Broughton Height/Weight: 6’5″/277 lbs	DL	Indianapolis Colts (Drafted, 1985-86) Indianapolis Colts (1987 IR) Indianapolis Colts (1988 Camp) Dallas Cowboys (1989-90) Dallas Cowboys (1991 Camp) Los Angeles Raiders (1992-93) Los Angeles Raiders (1994 IR) Miami Dolphins (1994) Los Angeles Raiders – 2nd Stint (1995 Camp/Traded) New Orleans Saints (1995-96) New Orleans Saints (1997 Camp)
1985	7	183		#52 Dave Heffernan Height/Weight: 6’4″/255 lbs 1991 Earned J.D. from UM School of Law 1983 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	G	Kansas City Chiefs (Drafted 7/183, 1985 Camp) Detroit Lions (1986 Camp) New York Jets (1987 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988) 1985 USFL Draft Pick #4/61st overall by Houston Gamblers – DNS
1985	7	194		#64 Dallas Cameron Height/Weight: 6’3″/247 lbs	NT/LB	Denver Broncos (Drafted, 1985 Camp) Indianapolis Colts (1985 Camp) Denver Broncos – 2nd Stint (1986 IR) Denver Broncos (1987 Camp)
1985	8	206		#48 Joe Kohlbrand Height/Weight: 6’4″/242 lbs 1980 HS All-American	ILB	New Orleans Saints (Drafted, 1985-89) New York Jets (1990 Camp)
1985	1	Supp		#20 Bernie “B.J.” Kosar* Height/Weight: 6’5″/210 lbs 2022 U.S. Attorney General Award: missing/endangered juveniles 2020 Cleveland Browns All-Time Top 50 (#19, BrownsNation.com) 2019 Fabulous 50: Florida Colleges’ all-time greatest football players (#23, Tampa Bay Times) 2019 Cleveland Browns All-Time Top 100 (#36, USA Today) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#8, 247Sports) 2013 Cleveland Browns All-Time Top 100 (#25, Cleveland.com) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2006 Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2002 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Hall of Champions 2002 Broward County Sports Hall of Fame 1999 University of Miami Ring of Honor 1998 Academic All-American HOF (GTE/CoSIDA) 1997 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1995 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1994 University of Miami Alumnus of Distinction 1987 Pro Bowl 1984 All-American 2nd Team (AP, Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1984 All-American Honorable Mention (Gannett News Service) 1984 Academic All-American 1984 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1984 Heisman Trophy (4th) 1984 University of Miami Team MVP 1984 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1984 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1983 All-American Honorable Mention 1983 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1981 Parade HS All-American	QB	Cleveland Browns (Drafted, 1985-93) Dallas Cowboys (1993) Miami Dolphins (1994-96) University of Miami Board of Regents Currently Emeriti Member
1985	FA			#6 Stanley “Shake” Shakespeare Height/Weight: 6’0″/190 lbs ^Died of drowning (boating accident) on Apr. 26, 2005 off of Jupiter, FL.	WR/DB	Drafted as a USFL Protected Selection by Orlando Orlando Renegades (1985 USFL Camp) Cleveland Browns (1985 IR) Miami Dolphins (1987 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)
1985	FA	FA		#99 Julio Cortes Height/Weight: 6’0″/226 lbs	LB	Seattle Seahawks (1985-86 Camps) Edmonton Eskimos (1987 Camp CFL) Seattle Seahawks (1987)
1985	FA	FA		#76 Ian Sinclair Height/Weight: 6’4″/260 lbs 2012 London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame 2009 British Columbia Lions Wall of Fame 1984 All-American 2nd Team (AP) 1984 All-American 3rd Team (Playboy) 1984 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI)	C	1984 Native Canadian CFL Draft Pick #1, 2nd overall by Montreal Concorde, then Traded British Columbia Lions (1985-95 CFL) Drafted as a Protected Selection by Orlando Renegades (1985 USFL – DNS)
1985	FA	FA		#72 Alvin Ward Height/Weight: 6’2″/260 1984 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP) 1983 All-American Honorable Mention 1983 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	G	Atlanta Falcons (1985 Camp) Drafted as a Protected Selection by USFL Orlando Renegades (1985 USFL)
1985	FA	FA		#69 Juan Comendeiro Height/Weight: 6’3″/219 lbs	G	Drafted as a Protected Selection by USFL Orlando Renegades (1985 USFL)
1985	FA	FA		#47 Lucious DeLegal Height/Weight: 6’2″/205 lbs 1983-84 After Walking on at Miami, Lettered both years with Canes 1982? Transfer to Miami from Bethune-Cookman College (after 2 yrs. on a football scholarship at Bethune-Cookman)	CB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985 Camp) Ottawa Rough Riders (1985 Camp CFL) ^Died at age 27 in a murder-suicide on Sept. 16, 1989, shooting his mail carrier ex-girlfriend, Regina Washington, 24, in a local post office parking lot, before shooting himself with the same revolver.
1985	FA	FA		#2 Kenny Calhoun Height/Weight: 6’1″/202 lbs 1984 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith) 1984 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1983 All-South Independent Second Team (AP)	S	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985 Camp)
1985	FA	FA		#13 Kyle Vanderwende Height/Weight: 6’3″/210	QB/TE/P	Miami Dolphins (1985 Camp)
1985	FA	FA		#7 Steve Minie Height/Weight: 6’2″/200 lbs	P	Miami Dolphins (1987 Camp)
1984	#1	11-1	(IND)	Orange Bowl (Nebraska W 31-30)		Howard Schnellenberger (11-1)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1984	2	39		#86 Glenn Dennison Height/Weight: 6’3″/225 lbs 1984 Senior Bowl 1984 East-West Shrine Classic 1983 All-American 2nd Team (AP) 1983 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1983 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1983 University of Miami Team MVP 1982 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	TE	New York Jets (Drafted, 1984) New York Jets (1985 IR) New York Jets (1986 Camp) New England Patriots (1987 Camp/Traded) Washington Redskins (1987) New York Jets – 2nd Stint (1988 IR) Amsterdam Admirals (1989-90 NFLE) 1984 USFL Draft #3/64th overall by Houston Gamblers – DNS
1984	2	53		#54 Jay Brophy Height/Weight: 6’3″/233 lbs 2020 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#35, 247Sports) 1984 Senior Bowl 1984 East-West Shrine Classic 1983 All-American First Team (Football News) 1983 All-American Second Team (UPI) 1983 All-American Third Team (AP) 1983 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1983 Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (Street & Smith) 1983 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1982 University of Miami Team MVP 1982 All-South Independent First Team (AP)	LB	Miami Dolphins (Drafted, 1984-86) New York Jets (1987) 1984 USFL Draft #4/73rd overall by Tampa Bay Bandits – DNS
1984	3	77		#4 Rodney Bellinger Height/Weight: 5’8″/189 lbs 1983 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	CB	Buffalo Bills (Drafted, 1984-86) Buffalo Bills (1987 Camp) Cleveland Browns (1988 Camp) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988 Camp) 1984 USFL Draft #2/41st overall by Houston Gamblers – DNS
1984	3	82		#38 Robert “Speedy” Neal Height/Weight: 6’3″/254 lbs 1979 Selected as a SI Face in the Crowd: “6’3¾” 242-pounder at Key West High who runs a 4.5 40, is the leading rusher in Southern Florida with 1,606 yds. (6.6 avg.) & the top scorer with 140 points. His point total broke George Mira’s high school record of 105.”	RB/FB	Buffalo Bills (Drafted, 1984) Buffalo Bills (1985 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1986 Camp) 1984 USFL Draft #4/77th overall by Tampa Bay Bandits – DNS ^Died Apr. 25, 2023 at age 60. Although fast, his nickname of “Speedy” came early because his mother’s delivery time for him was very brief.
1984	8	198		#97 Fred Robinson Height/Weight: 6’5″/240 lbs	DE/LB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Drafted, 1984 Camp) San Diego Chargers (1982-86) Miami Dolphins (1986) Miami Dolphins (1987 Camp) Detroit Lions (1987 Camp) 1984 USFL Draft #2/25th overall by Washington Federals – DNS
1984	10	279		#44 Keith Griffin Height/Weight: 5’8″/185 lbs	RB/KR	Washington Redskins (Drafted, 1984-88) Atlanta Falcons (1989 Camp) 1984 USFL Draft #1/215th overall by Oklahoma Outlaws – DNS
1984	11	308		#82 Lawrence Thompson Height/Weight: 6’1″/189 lbs	WR	Denver Gold (1984 Camp USFL) Minnesota Vikings (Drafted #11/308, 1984 IR) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1985 Camp CFL) Calgary Stampeders (1985 CFL) Detroit Lions (1987 Camp)
1984	2	Supp		#16 Albert Bentley Height/Weight: 5’11″/214 lbs 2013 Naples Area Prep All-Time Top 25 (#6, Naples Daily News) 2007 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1984 Senior Bowl 1983 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	RB	Selected in 1984 USFL Draft #1, 7th overall by Chicago Blitz Michigan Panthers (1984 USFL) Oakland Invaders (1985 USFL) Indianapolis Colts (Drafted #2/35th overall 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, Played 1985-91) Indianapolis Colts (1992 Camp) Pittsburgh Steelers (1992)
1984	FA	FA		#62 Tony Fitzpatrick Height/Weight: 6’0″/250 lbs 1983 All-American Honorable Mention (UPI) 1983 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	DT	Houston’s #7, 128th overall in 1984 USFL Draft Houston Gamblers (1984-85 USFL) Ottawa Rough Riders (1986 CFL) Minnesota Vikings (1986 Camp) Houston Oilers (1987 IR)
1984 2L:’81-82	FA	FA		#67 Eric Larkin Height/Weight: 6’4″/269 lbs 1983 Varsity-eligible & on UM Roster 1980 Redshirted at Miami	DL/OG	Chicago Bears (1986 Camp) Chicago Bruisers (1987 AFL) Houston Oilers (1987)
1984	FA	FA		#51 Jacinto “Jack” Fernandez Height/Weight: 6’0″/206 lbs 2016 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1984 Orange Bowl Defensive MVP	LB/P	Denver Broncos (1984 IR)
1984	FA	FA		#3 Jeff Davis Height/Weight: 5’6″/150 lbs 2009 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1983 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	K	New York Jets (1984 Camp) Tampa Bay Bandits (1985 USFL)
1984	FA	FA		#56 Stuart “The Beast” Schnellenberger Height/Weight: 6’3″/250 lbs 1981 Transfer to Miami from Duke 1980 All-ACC (TE at Duke)	C/OL/TE	Washington Redskins (1984 Camp)
1984 1L:’82	FA	FA		#21 Jimmy Austin Height/Weight: 6’0″/217 lbs 1983 Played at Miami, but didn’t Letter 1981 Transfer to Miami from Nebraska (at NU in ’80)	RB	Miami Dolphins (1984 Camp)
1984	FA	FA		#29 Eddie Williams Height/Weight: 6’2″/196 lbs	DB	#10, 209th overall in 1983 USFL Draft by Arizona Wranglers (USFL)
1983	NR	7-4	(IND)	None		Howard Schnellenberger (7-4)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1983 4L:’79-82	1	14		#12 Jim “Country” Kelly Height/Weight: 6’3″/217 lbs 2020 Top 40 All-Time NFL Quarterbacks (#14, New Arena) 2019 Buffalo Bills All-Time Top 100 (#2, Democrat & Chronicle) 2018 Buffalo Bills All-Time Top 30 (#2, SI/Fansided) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#12, 247Sports) 2017 Greatest Athletes to Ever Wear #12 (#5 of 8, USA Today) 2009 Buffalo Bills 50th Anniv. Team QB (25 chosen) 2008 University of Miami Ring of Honor 2007 Named an ACC Legend 2004 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Hall of Champions 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame 2001 Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame 2001 1st-ever Retired Buffalo Bills’ Jersey #12 1998 Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1997 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 1992 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1992 NFL All-Pro 2nd Team (AP) 1992 Pro Bowl 1991 All-Pro 1st Team (AP, Sporting News, Pro Football Writers, Newspaper Ent. Assn., Pro Football Weekly) 1991 All-AFC 1st Team (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) 1991 Pro Bowl 1990 NFL All-Pro 2nd Team (Newspaper Ent. Assn.) 1990 All-AFC 2nd Team (UPI) 1990 Pro Bowl 1987-88 Pro Bowls All-Time USFL 1st-Team/USFL Hall of Fame 1984-85 All-USFL First-Team 1984 USFL League MVP 1984 USFL Rookie of the Year 1982 Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (Street & Smith) 1982 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1981 Peach Bowl Offensive MVP 1981 University of Miami Team MVP	QB	Drafted #14/163rd overall ’83 USFL Draft by Chicago (later Houston Gamblers, 1983-85 USFL) New Jersey Generals (1986 – DNP) Buffalo Bills (Drafted 1/14, 1986-96)
1983 4L:’78,’80-82	2	31		#78 Mark Cooper Height/Weight: 6’5″/280 lbs 1983 Senior Bowl 1983 East-West Shrine Game 1982 All-South Independent Second Team (AP) 1982 UM’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman	G/T/TE	Denver Broncos (1983-87) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-89) 1983 USFL Draft #5/60th overall by New Jersey Generals – DNS
1983 4L:’79-82	4	100		#49 Mark Rush Height/Weight: 6’3″/215 lbs 1983 East-West Shrine Game 1982 All-South Independent 2nd Team (AP)	RB	Drafted #22, 259th overall ’83 USFL Draft by Chicago (later becoming the Houston Gamblers) Houston Gamblers (1983 USFL) Michigan Panthers (1984 USFL) San Antonio Gunslingers (1984-85 USFL) Minnesota Vikings (1983 Drafted 4/100 – DNS Initially) Minnesota Vikings (1985 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1986 Camp) Buffalo Bills (1987 Camp)
1983 4L:’79-82	5	131		#71 Tony Chickillo Height/Weight: 6’3″/265 lbs 1983 Senior Bowl 1983 Blue Gray Game 1982 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1982 Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (Street & Smith) 1982 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith)	NT	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Drafted, 1983) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984 Camp) Indianapolis Colts (1984 Camp) San Diego Chargers (1984-85) New York Jets (1987) Tampa Bay Storm (1993-94 AFL) Miami Hooters (1995 AFL) Tampa Bay Storm – 2nd Stint (1996 AFL) New Jersey Gladiators (2001 AFL) 1983 USFL Draft #16/191st overall by New Jersey Generals – DNS
1983 3L:’80-82	7	176		#20 Anthony “Rocky” Belk Height/Weight: 6’0″/187 lbs ^Died on July 15, 2010 (Aged 50) in Arlington, VA	WR	Cleveland Browns (Drafted #7/176, 1983) Cleveland Browns (1984 Camp) Washington Federals (1983 Drafted #15/172nd USFL – DNS)
1983 3L:’80-82	8	214		#17 Ronnie Lippett Height/Weight: 5’11″/180 lbs 2019 Boston/New England Patriots All-Time Top 100 (#59, USA Today) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 1994 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1990 New England Patriots All-1980s Team 1988 All-NFL First Team (Newspaper Ent. Assoc.) 1987 All-AFC Second Team (UPI) 1986 All-AFC First Team (UPI)	CB	New England Patriots (Drafted, 1983-91) New England Patriots (1992 Camp)
1983 4L:’79-82	11	283		#61 Don Bailey Height/Weight: 6’4″/257 lbs 2019 University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame President’s Distinguished Service Award	C	Denver Broncos (Drafted 11/283 – DNS) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983 USFL Draft #9/108th overall) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983 USFL) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984 Camp) Indianapolis Colts (1984-85)
1983 4L:’79-82	FA	FA		#14 Jamie Boone Height/Weight: 6’0″/202 lbs 1982 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	CB	Arizona Wranglers (1983-84 USFL) Cleveland Browns (1985 IR)
1983 3L:’80-82	FA	FA		#55 Isaiah West Height/Weight: 6’3″/230 lbs	LB	Kansas City Chiefs (1983 Camp) Oklahoma Outlaws (1984 USFL) Portland Breakers (1985 USFL)
1983 3L:’80-82	FA	FA		#65 Greg Zappala Height/Weight: 6’2″/222 lbs	LB	Atlanta Falcons (1983 Camp) Jacksonville Bulls (1984 USFL)
1983 4L:’79-82	FA	FA		#53 John Canei Height/Weight: 6’5″/258 lbs 1983 Blue Gray Game 1981 Preseason All-American 2nd Team (Street & Smith) 1981 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1980 All-American Honorable Mention 1980 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	T	Tampa Bay Bandits (1983 USFL Draft #15 Rd./180th Overall) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-84 USFL) Memphis Showboats (1985 USFL)
1983 4L:’78,’80-82	FA	FA		#9 Mark Richt Height/Weight: 6’1″/196 lbs 2023 College Football Hall of Fame 2023 State of Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame 2017 Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award 2017 ACC Coach of the Year 2012 Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame 2005 SEC Coach of the Year 2002 SEC Coach of the Year	QB	Denver Broncos (1983 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1984 Camp) Grad. Asst. Florida State (1985-88) OC Eastern Carolina (1989) Asst. (QBs) Florida State (1990-93) OC Florida State (1994-2000) HC University of Georgia (2001-15) HC University of Miami (2015-18)
1983 0L	FA	FA		#40 Leroy McDonald Height/Weight: 6’0″/175 lbs 2019 Ft. Myers HS 100th Anniv. All-Time Top 30 (#17, Ft. Myers News-Press) 1979-80 at Miami	RB
1983 0L	FA	FA		#52 Tom Carnes Height/Weight: 6’5″/275 lbs 1980 Transferred from Miami to East Carolina (at UM 1978-79)	OG	Drafted #20, 237th overall ’83 USFL Draft Washington Federals (1983 Camp or Traded) Arizona Wranglers (1983 USFL) New York Jets (1984 Camp)
1982	#8	9-2	(IND)	None		Howard Schnellenberger (9-2)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1982 4L:’78-81	1	27		#73 Lester Williams Height/Weight: 6’3″/278 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#54, 247Sports) 1999 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1982 NFL All-Rookie Team 1982 East-West Shrine Classic 1981 Blue-Gray Classic 1981 Parade Magazine College Lineman of the Year 1981 Consensus All-American First Team (Walter Camp, Kodak/Coaches, Football News, Sporting News, Newspaper Ent. Assn., Mizlou Sports; 2nd Team- AP) 1981 All-South Independent First Team (AP) 1981 Preseason All-American First Team (Playboy, Street & Smith) 1981 Preseason All-Deep South Majors 1st Team (Street & Smith) 1977 HS Football All-American (Parade Magazine) 1977 USA Junior Olympic Wrestling Team (Heavyweight)	NT/DT	New England Patriots (1982-85) New England Patriots (1986 Camp) San Diego Chargers (1986) Seattle Seahawks (1987) Seattle Seahawks (1988 Camp) ^Died at home in Birmingham, AL. on Aug. 16, 2017 at age 58.
1982 4L:’78-81	5	112		#31 Fred Marion Height/Weight: 6’2″/192 lbs 2019 Boston/New England Patriots All-Time Top 100 (#72, USA Today) 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#82, 247Sports) 2009 Boston/New England Patriots 50th Anniv. Team (Starting S) 1993 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1990 New England Patriots All-1980s Team 1985 NFL All-Pro Second Team (UPI) 1985 Pro Bowl 1982 Senior Bowl 1981 Consensus All-American 1st Team (UPI, Newspaper Ent. Assn., Kodak/Coaches, Football Writers; 2nd Team- AP, Football News) 1981 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1981 Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (Street & Smith) 1980 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	S	New England Patriots (Drafted, 1982-91) New England Patriots (1992 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1992 Camp)
1982 4L:’78-81	5	120		#91 Bob W. “Fuzzy” Nelson Height/Weight: 6’4″/275 lbs 2021 Maryland HS’s Top-Ranked Players All-Time (#110 of 254, Ainsworth Sports) 1982 Senior Bowl 1981 Blue Gray Game	NT/LB	Miami Dolphins (Drafted, 1982 Camp) Arizona Wranglers (1983 USFL) Oklahoma Outlaws (1984 USFL) Jacksonville Bulls (1985 USFL) Los Angeles Raiders (1985 IR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987 Camp) Green Bay Packers (1988-90)
1982 4L:’78-81	9	228		#30 David Jefferson Height/Weight: 6’2″/235 lbs 1981 Blue Gray Game	LB	Seattle Seahawks (Drafted, 1982 Camp) Toronto Argonauts (1982 CFL) Oakland Invaders (1983-84 USFL)
1982 4L:’78-81	10	268		#43 Larry Brodsky, “the Jerusalem Cowboy” Height/Weight: 6’0″/190 lbs 1982 East-West Shrine Classic 1981 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	WR	Kansas City Chiefs (Drafted, 1982 Camp) New Jersey Generals (1983 USFL) Houston Gamblers (1984 Camp USFL) Tampa Bay Bandits (1984-85 USFL)
1982 4L:’78-81	11	281		#1 Dan “Big Foot^” Miller, aka “Miller Time” Height/Weight: 5’10″/178 lbs 2004 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1981 All-American 1st Team (Football News, Mizlou Sports) 1981 All-American 2nd Team (UPI) 1981 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1979 Outstanding ‘Cane Special Team Player	K	Washington Redskins (Drafted, 1982 Camp or Traded) New England Patriots (1982) Baltimore Colts (1982) Baltimore Colts (1983 Camp) Jacksonville Bulls (1983 USFL) Birmingham Stallions (1984-85 USFL) ^Ironic origin of his nickname “Big Foot”– Miller normally wore size 8 1/2 shoes, but kicked in a size 6 1/2 cleat.
1982 4L:’78-81	12	310		#66 Scott Nicolas Height/Weight: 6’3″/226 lbs 2019 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2017 All-time Tampa Bay College 2nd Team (LB, Tampa Bay Times– HS’s in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco & Hernando counties) 1981 Blue Gray Classic 1981 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP)	LB	Cleveland Browns (Drafted, 1982-86) Cleveland Browns (1987 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1987) Miami Dolphins (1988 IR)
1982 4L:’78-81	12	331		#6 Mike Rodrigue Height/Weight: 6’0″/182 lbs	WR/QB/DB	Miami Dolphins (Drafted, 1982 Camp) Montreal Concorde (1982 CFL)
1982 3L:’79-81	FA	FA		#87 Leon Evans Height/Weight: 6’7″/282 lbs	DE	Philadelphia Eagles (1984-85 IR) Detroit Lions (1985-86) Detroit Lions (1987 IR)
1982 4L:’78-81	FA	FA		#79 Frank Frazier Height/Weight: 6’5″/290 lbs 1982 Senior Bowl^Died Nov. 23, 2000 in Miami at age of 40.	OT/OG	San Francisco 49ers (1982 Camp) Oakland Invaders (1983 USFL) Oklahoma Outlaws (1984 IR USFL) British Columbia Lions (1987 Camp CFL) Washington Redskins (1987)
1982 4L:’77,’79-81	FA	FA		#33 Chris Hobbs Height/Weight: 5’11″/190 lbs	RB	Denver Broncos (1982 Camp) Jacksonville Bulls (1983 Camp USFL)
1982 4L:’78-81	FA	FA		#90 Tim Flanagan Height/Weight: 6’3/220 lbs 1981 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic	DE/LB	Kansas City Chiefs (1982 Camp)
1982 3L:’79-81	FA	FA		#60 Dave Stewart Height/Weight: 6’6″/245 lbs	OT	Denver Broncos (1982 Camp)
1982 4L:’78-81	FA	FA		#58 Clem Barbarino Height/Weight: 6’4″/245 lbs 1981 UM’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award	OG/C
1981	#18	9-3	(IND)	Peach Bowl (VT W 20-10)		Howard Schnellenberger (9-3)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1981 4L:’77-80	4	101		#2 John Swain Height/Weight: 6’1″/195 lbs	DB	Minnesota Vikings (1981-84) Minnesota Vikings (1985 Camp) Miami Dolphins (1985) Pittsburgh Steelers (1985-86) Pittsburgh Steelers (1987 Camp) Green Bay Packers (1987 Camp) Miami Dolphins – 2nd Stint (1987)
1981 4L:’77-80	10	263		#13 Jim “Detroit Wheels” Joiner Height/Weight: 6’2″/195 lbs	WR	St. Louis Cardinals (Drafted, 1981 IR) St. Louis Cardinals (1982 Camp) San Francisco 49ers (1983 Camp)
1981 4L:’77-80	11	290		#27 Pat Walker Height/Weight: 6’3″/180 lbs 1979 Outstanding ‘Cane Offensive Back/End	WR	Denver Broncos (Drafted, 1981 Camp)
1981 3L:’78-80	FA	FA		#83 Jim “Sluggo” Burt Height/Weight: 6’1″/260 lbs 2017 Miami’s Top 100 Players All-Time (#86, 247Sports) 2011 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 1998 University of Miami Hall of Fame 1986 Pro Bowl 1986 All-NFC 1st Team (Pro Football Weekly) 1981 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP 1980 All-American 1st Team (Newspaper Enterprise Assn.) 1980 All-American 3rd Team (AP) 1980 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1980 Preseason All-American 2nd Team (Street & Smith) 1979 All-South Independent 1st Team (AP) 1979 Outstanding ‘Cane Defensive Lineman	NT	New York Giants (1981-88) New York Giants (1989 Camp) San Francisco 49ers (1989-91) San Francisco 49ers (1992 Camp)
1981 3L:’78-80	FA	FA		#75 Charles Cook Height/Weight: 6’3″/268 lbs ^Out of Gainesville’s F.W. Buchholz HS, Cook arrived at Miami as a 6’1.5″, 200-lb. DB in 1977 and was assigned ‘Cane Jersey #21	DL/LB^	New England Patriots (1981-82 Camps) New York Jets (1982 Camp) New York Giants (1983) Memphis Showboats (1984 Camp USFL) New York Giants – 2nd Stint (1984 Camp) New Jersey Generals (1985 USFL)
1981 3L:’78-80	FA	FA		#24 Mike Goedecker Height/Weight: 6’1″/230 lbs 1980 University of Miami Team MVP	LB	San Diego Chargers (1982 Camp) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983 USFL) Pittsburgh Maulers (1984 USFL Tryout) Jacksonville Bulls (1984 USFL Expansion Draft) Virginia Hunters (1984 AFA) Cleveland Browns (1985 Camp)
1981 4L:’77-80	FA	FA		#57 Mozell “Axe” Axson Sr. Height/Weight: 6’0″/226 lbs 1979 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith)	LB	Cleveland Browns (1982 Camp)
1981 3L:’78-80	FA	FA		#57 Jim Pokorney Height/Weight: 6’3″/245 lbs 1979 Outstanding ‘Cane Offensive Lineman	OL
1981 2L:’79-80	FA	FA		#59 Art Kehoe Height/Weight: 6’0″/230 lbs 2011 Top 24 Beloved Hurricanes (#6, BleacherReport) 2008 Top 55 Hurricanes: 1953-2007 (USA Today CFB Encyclopedia) 2002 University of Miami Hall of Fame 2001 Laney Junior College Athletic Hall of Fame 1979 JUCO Transfer to UM from Laney J.C. (UM 1979-80)	OG	Univ. of Miami Interim HC (1995) Ole Miss Asst. HC (2006-07) ^Only Hurricanes’ Coach to receive all 5 Nat’l. Champ Rings
1980	NR	5-6	(IND)	None		Howard Schnellenberger (5-6)
Year	Rd	Sel#	Player		Pos.	Team
1980 3L:’77-79	12	326		#25 Gene Coleman Height/Weight: 5’10″/180 lbs 1979 Jack Harding Award (University of Miami Team MVP) 1979 Outstanding ‘Cane Defensive Back	DB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Drafted, 1980 Camp)
1980 3L:’77-79	FA	FA		#97 Barry Gonzalez Height/Weight: 6’3″/230 lbs 1979 Preseason All-American Candidate (Street & Smith)	DE	Cleveland Browns (1980 Camp)
1980 3L:’77-79	FA	FA		#32 Herb Jackson Height/Weight: 6′ 1/2″/214 lbs	LB	New Orleans Saints (1980 Camp)
1980 2L:’77-78	FA	FA		#67 McKinney Griffin Height/Weight: 6’2″/236 lbs 2021 Central Florida Officials Assn. Hall of Fame (FHSAA) 1974 Regional Letter of Intent w/ Georgia Tech – DNA (later UM) 1973 Top 100 Football Recruits in the Country	OG	Post-playing career: Became a Football Official, Officiated (usually as Umpire) in NFL in 2001 & 2012.
1980 2L:’78-79	FA	FA		#92 Pete Upperco Height/Weight: 6’2″/220 lbs 1980 Hula Bowl College All-Star Game	DE/OLB
1980 3L:’76-77,’79	FA	FA		#22 Taylor Timmons Height/Weight: 5’10″/203 lbs 2019 Ft. Myers HS 100th Anniv. All-Time Top 30 (#1, Ft. Myers News-Press)	RB

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