By day’s end Sunday, Miami had it’s fifth and final player selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. Not quite 2002 when 11 Canes were drafted or even last year when 9 were selected. Still, three first rounders in Brandon Meriweather, Jon Beason and Greg Olsen with Kareem Brown and Baraka Atkins both taken in the fourth round.
The only downer was seeing Tyrone Moss and Ryan Moore both passed on. Both had the talent, but neither seemed to have the drive or focus. Moss came to The U as Broward County’s all time leading rusher and over the next few years, dealt with injuries and weight issues.Many expected a Frank Gore-like pre-Draft workout to get his weight down, but it never happened.
Regarding Moore, on the field injuries and off the field personal issues kept this once five-star recruit from reaching his potential.
With Moss, Moore and the deceased Bryan Pata, Miami should’ve had up to eight draft picks in 2007, but things don’t always turn out as expected.
For those keeping score or questioning how many first rounders the Canes boast since the turn of the century, we’re more than glad to provide you with that information:
Brandon Meriweather (2007)
Jon Beason (2007)
Greg Olsen (2007)
Kelly Jennings (2006)
Antrel Rolle (2005)
Sean Taylor (2004)
Kellen Winslow II (2004)
Jon Vilma (2004)
D.J. Williams (2004)
Vernon Carey (2004)
Vince Wilfork (2004)
Andre Johnson (2003)
Jerome McDougle (2003)
Willis McGahee (2003)
William Joseph (2003)
Bryant McKinnie (2002)
Jeremy Shockey (2002)
Philip Buchanon (2002)
Ed Reed (2002)
Mike Rumph (2002)
Dan Morgan (2001)
Damione Lewis (2001)
Santana Moss (2001)
Reggie Wayne (2001)
Bubba Franks (2000)
Those are just your first round picks. Since 2000, a grand total of FIFTY NINE Canes have been selected over the past eight off-seasons and it’s now 13 years straight that The U has boasted a first rounder.
Again, choke on that, haters.
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Yup. And the media in New England and Chicago is already complaining about the “thugs” from Miami their pro teams picked.