Former 'Canes...Where Are They Now?

[Larry]

2008

QB Taylor Cook - Transferred to Rice. Played a little QB back in 2010 but was converted to TE in 2011, where he is currently a backup. Also steps in as a punter when in a pinch.

QB Cannon Smith - Transferred to Memphis. Started two games at QB. Moved to defensive back. As a senior, a starter at free safety. He has 32 tackles on the season.

WR Thearon Collier - Transferred to USC and was suspended from the team. Enrolled at Western Alabama. Now resides in Parts Unknown.

LB Zach Kane - Enrolled at Temple. Graduated in 2011. Played a reserve fullback.

LB Brandon Marti - After legal troubles, enrolled at Eastern Arizona College. Left Program. Played for Missouri Valley College. Still resides in Parts Unknown.

LB Arthur Brown - Transferred to Kansas State is has become one of the best linebackers in the country. A top NFL Draft Pick.

S Joseph Wylie - Transferred to Tennessee State. Graduated in 2011. Was a starter as a senior. Credited with over 100 tackles in three years as a safety with the program.

S CJ Odom - Never made it to Miami. Had to enroll in prep. Went home before the season ended. Enrolled at Eastern Mississippi CC where he spent two seasons. Had Division II offers. Enrolled at Western Kentucky as a walk-on in 2011. Played 2011 as a reserve linebacker.

2009

S Jamal Reid - Transferred to Jacksonville University. No longer with the team.

S Ray Ray Armstrong - Dismissed from team and transferred to NAIA Faulkner University where he is currently redshirting.

2010

RB Darion Hall - Transferred to Tennessee State. Reserve running back.

RB Storm Johnson - Transferred to UCF. Reserve running back. Rushed for 416 yards and four touchdowns so far in 2012.

OL Andrew Tallman - Transferred to Richmond. Moved to Defensive Line and is a reserve.

OL Jermaine Barton - Transferred to Illinois State. Has started every game of his career at Right Tackle for the Red Birds and has been praised for his play. The Red Birds have one of the better offensive lines in FCS.

DT Jeffrey Brown - Managed to avoid jail time.

LB Travis Williams - Transferred to Youngstown State. Started immediately as a Redshirt Freshman at Will Linebacker. Had 58 tackles. Still a starter, leads Youngstown State in tackles with 40 through seven games.

LB Kevin Nelson - Transferred to FAMU as walk-on. Was a reserve linebacker in 2011. No longer on the team.

CB Keion Payne - Dismissed and enrolled at Hutchinson Community College. No longer on the team.

CB Jeremy Davis - Enrolled at UCF after a year at Milford Academy.

CB Devont'a Davis - Transferred to Youngstown State. Played in seven games including five starts in 2011. In 2012, fell to 2nd on the depth chart and left the program. However returned during fall camp. Not currently on the roster.

S Latwan Anderson - Left Miami and hoped to transfer to Cincinnati. Instead opted to go to Eastern Mississippi CC, after the summer, went to Eastern Arizona College where he is currently a starting defensive back.

2011

LB Antonio Kinard - Clearinghouse held him up. Went to work for his father in the interim. Started up at Arizona Western this past winter and is currently in his freshman year.

ATH Kevin Grooms - Decided to enroll at Marshall. In his second year, is the 'Herd's leading rusher with 431 yards (6.6ypc) and six touchdowns.

 

[Joecane]

******* Grooms.

 

[DMoney]

Best post in a while.

Hope Latwan and Grooms can keep progressing. Pimp needs to be playing football somewhere.

 

[-Blazed-]

I want Latwan Anderson back

 

[Larry]

Just some observations from my seat...

*Who woulda thunk Cannon Smith would end up a defensive back? A starting, and productive (Top 5 tackler on Memphis) one at the FBS level at that lolololol

*I would not be shocked if Travis Williams and Jermaine Barton are two players that sneak up on us and end up getting a shot in the pros. NFL likes immediate, long-time, productive starters at the FCS level. Those guys get shots. Williams just needs to add some size (around 220 right now). Barton is big and athletic with long arms, just needs to get stronger. There are a few good articles out there with the Youngstown staff praising Barton a lot.

*I really really want to see Antonio Kinard get back in there. The Clearinghouse ****ed that kid over TWICE. Once, with Michigan. Then, after a stint in prep. They basically left the kid hanging. I do believe he was on campus at UM when the clearinghouse held him up. They didn't get back to him for months. He started just working with his dad. Took so long he had to enroll at a JUCO. Really want to see him get to the dance.

 

[pcitycane]

Still say travis williams woulda balled his *** off here

 

[String911]

So, we got 2 guys living with the Missing Link in Parts Unknown? Is it a 6 man tag team?

 

[Larry]

I want Latwan Anderson back

There are a few guys I'd "want back" more than Latwan.

Storm Johnson would have been VITAL to this year's running game. The aforementioned Travis Williams and Jermaine Barton I think could have eventually played here a little bit. And, obviously, Kevin Grooms.

 

[Cane Empire]

Jamal Reid. I was so sure he was gonna be a stud. Wrongest I've been on a player in a long time. Still can't figure out what happened

 

[CaptJackSparrow]

other then Kevin Grooms no one has done anything worth nothing...whoever recruited all these guys should be fired?

 

[Shogungts]

I want Latwan Anderson back

Blazed, Blazed, Blazed - he's a track guy.

 

[Larry]

Best post in a while.

Hope Latwan and Grooms can keep progressing. Pimp needs to be playing football somewhere.

Paper trail ended with Western Alabama with Pimp.

 

[DMoney]

Jamal Reid. I was so sure he was gonna be a stud. Wrongest I've been on a player in a long time. Still can't figure out what happened

Me too. Ended up being too slow for a guy who was skinny and not very physical.

 

[Larry]

Jamal Reid. I was so sure he was gonna be a stud. Wrongest I've been on a player in a long time. Still can't figure out what happened

Me too. Ended up being too slow for a guy who was skinny and not very physical.

How does a kid who is otherwise pretty skinny end up being misevaluated from a speed perspective? I mean, that is the #1 thing you would think you look at with kids like this. He was timing at camps in the 4.4's and was "scouted" (as loosely stated as possible) as having very strong speed. Very strange to see a guy show up, especially as highly rated as he was...he wasn't some outtathewoodwerks kid...and just straight up be too slow for anything.

Reid was a wide out at JU, FWIW.

 

[PowerIslam aka Sumdumgoy]

I want Latwan Anderson back

Im w/you Blazed. Grooms was my favorite guy from his class. Sucks he's not here. I thought Travis Williams could be an impact player here as well

 

[Jetsandcanes4life]

Too bad about Collier thought he had talent

 

[-Blazed-]

I want Latwan Anderson back

Blazed, Blazed, Blazed - he's a track guy.

He would been nice to have him and Deon back there. Didn't Golden want him back?

 

[Shogungts]

I want Latwan Anderson back

Blazed, Blazed, Blazed - he's a track guy.

He would been nice to have him and Deon back there. Didn't Golden want him back?

Sorry, it was a joke as that was always Randy's answer when asked about him since he came to Miami on a track scholarship.

 

[bomba]

Need to add Ray Ray for a complete list, Larry.... laff, laff...

 

[moshated305]

Jamal Reid. I was so sure he was gonna be a stud. Wrongest I've been on a player in a long time. Still can't figure out what happened

I remember reading many interviews with him talking about learning the playbook. Kid just couldn't get it down I guess. Its a shame because he balled in the UA game his senior year. Also heard he spent too much time partying and not in his school work, playbook, film room, etc...