CFB National Writer Puts Miami in top defensive lines in country
There is no doubt in my mind that the Miami Hurricanes defensive line is the most legit position on the defense and college football nation writer for On3 Phil Steele thinks so to as having the Canes as the No. 12 defensive line in the country.
The Hurricanes were especially efficient against the run last season. UM gave up 89.2 rushing yards per outing. That number was good enough to rank first in the Conference. A closer look depicts a unit that did register a high number of QB sacks (30). In fact, the Canes finished the season ranked 11th in the nation for sacks. Miami intercepted 12 passes and recorded 13 forced fumbles.
From the portal the Hurricanes have added four players from major program on this defensive line Tyler Baron, CJ Clark, Elijah Alston, and Simeon Barrow.
The Hurricanes also had three five star defensive lineman that they added thru the 2024 class with EDGE Marquise Lightfoot, DL Justin Scott, DL Armondo Blount all coming in this season.
Since the class of 2020, Miami has inked thirteen top-500 high school defensive line prospects. The Hurricanes have also gone to the transfer portal and added a pair of former blue-chip recruits. There is also roster balance. UM will enter the 2024 season with two seniors, one junior, four sophomores, and six true freshmen. The coaching staff is consistently recruiting the defensive line well and stacking quality depth at a very important position.
Miami has also found a cornerstone piece to be a star.
Four-star signee Rueben Bain was outstanding as a true freshman in 2023 playing over 500 defensive snaps and becoming a full-time starter at outside tackle. The Miami (FL.) Miami Central product led the defensive line in sacks (8) Bains tape against Clemson, Virginia, and Rutgers flashes big-time potential as a pass rusher and the young player is already stout against the run in multiple playing spots along the defensive line. The sophomore should be a very popular talking point in Charlotte at ACC Media Days in July. Expect the hype train to get rolling this summer for Miami’s defensive star.
This defensive line is scary.
Trinton is the owner of CanesToday. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, he is a freshman in high school and wants to graduate from the University of Miami
