Halfway through '24, top 10 Miami pound-for-pound list...

[k9cane]

OK, halfway through the regular season, the #Canes are 6-0. Here's my list of top 10 players thus far in the 2024 season. Not a rating of who are Miami's best players, but really about production and impact up to this point. Which means guys like Ruben Bain, Jalen Rivers and Damari Brown (who have been injured for much of the year) will not be on this list

1- Cam Ward -- Obvious choice, the most indispensable player on this roster. Has been everything that was advertised coming into this season

2- Xavier Restrepo -- he's like 7-11, always open. All he does is make plays over and over again. And his name is all over the UM record book (and he's only adding to his numbers)

3- Francis Mauigoa -- a stalwart at RT. Will contend for All-American honors before he leaves Miami

4- Simeon Barrow -- coming on, providing a steady push upfront

5- Tyler Baron -- provided consistent edge pressure in absence of Bain

6- Elijah Arroyo -- as good as any TE in the land. Might actually be underused but a legitimate NFL prospect

7- Wesley Bissanthe -- just always a good clean legal tackler, who would never, ever, ever 'target' an opponent because he is a sportsman and a scholar

8- Elijah Alston -- been solid coming from Marshall, where he has provided solid edge play

9 - Isiah Horton -- actually the 2nd leading receiver behind X, who for all intents and purposes is a starter

10- Zach Carpenter -- been solid inside anchoring the Oline and has filled the cleats of Matt Lee admirably

 

[cway313]

OK, halfway through the regular season, the #Canes are 6-0. Here's my list of top 10 players thus far in the 2024 season. Not a rating of who are Miami's best players, but really about production and impact up to this point. Which means guys like Ruben Bain, Jalen Rivers and Damari Brown (who have been injured for much of the year) will not be on this list

1- Cam Ward -- Obvious choice, the most indispensable player on this roster. Has been everything that was advertised coming into this season

2- Xavier Restrepo -- he's like 7-11, always open. All he does is make plays over and over again. And his name is all over the UM record book (and he's only adding to his numbers)

3- Francis Mauigoa -- a stalwart at RT. Will contend for All-American honors before he leaves Miami

4- Simeon Barrow -- coming on, providing a steady push upfront

5- Tyler Baron -- provided consistent edge pressure in absence of Bain

6- Elijah Arroyo -- as good as any TE in the land. Might actually be underused but a legitimate NFL prospect

7- Wesley Bissanthe -- just always a good clean legal tackler, who would never, ever, ever 'target' an opponent because he is a sportsman and a scholar

8- Elijah Alston -- been solid coming from Marshall, where he has provided solid edge play

9 - Isiah Horton -- actually the 2nd leading receiver behind X, who for all intents and purposes is a starter

10- Zach Carpenter -- been solid inside anchoring the Oline and has filled the cleats of Matt Lee admirably

Alston too high. Frederique has been more impressive even though he is rarely targeted.

 

[smack99]

No real disagreements in your top 10 but I’d probably move Carpenter up in front of Alston.

 

[NPBCANE4]

No real disagreements in your top 10 but I’d probably move Carpenter up in front of Alston.

Agreed. I like Carpenter. Lee always made me nervous he was gonna have a heat stroke.

 

[Rellyrell]

OK, halfway through the regular season, the #Canes are 6-0. Here's my list of top 10 players thus far in the 2024 season. Not a rating of who are Miami's best players, but really about production and impact up to this point. Which means guys like Ruben Bain, Jalen Rivers and Damari Brown (who have been injured for much of the year) will not be on this list

1- Cam Ward -- Obvious choice, the most indispensable player on this roster. Has been everything that was advertised coming into this season

2- Xavier Restrepo -- he's like 7-11, always open. All he does is make plays over and over again. And his name is all over the UM record book (and he's only adding to his numbers)

3- Francis Mauigoa -- a stalwart at RT. Will contend for All-American honors before he leaves Miami

4- Simeon Barrow -- coming on, providing a steady push upfront

5- Tyler Baron -- provided consistent edge pressure in absence of Bain

6- Elijah Arroyo -- as good as any TE in the land. Might actually be underused but a legitimate NFL prospect

7- Wesley Bissanthe -- just always a good clean legal tackler, who would never, ever, ever 'target' an opponent because he is a sportsman and a scholar

8- Elijah Alston -- been solid coming from Marshall, where he has provided solid edge play

9 - Isiah Horton -- actually the 2nd leading receiver behind X, who for all intents and purposes is a starter

10- Zach Carpenter -- been solid inside anchoring the Oline and has filled the cleats of Matt Lee admirably

My top 10 would be

1. Cam
2. X
3. Barrow
4. Horton
5. Mauigoa
6. Arroyo
7. Baron
8. Bissainthe
9. Messidor
10. OJ

 

[Canesfan1899]

Horton has been a pleasant surprise. Expected him to improve and build but he’s taken his game to the next level and deserves as many if not more snaps than George and brown.

 

[k9cane]

My top 10 would be

1. Cam
2. X
3. Barrow
4. Horton
5. Mauigoa
6. Arroyo
7. Baron
8. Bissainthe
9. Messidor
10. OJ

Juice Fred is a guy that has me second-guessing my list...

 

[QuattroCane]

X & Cam are 1a. and 1b. IMO. Neither would look as good without the other.

 

[JHallCanes]

Great list with the boxing angle

1. Cam (McCormick)
2. X
3. Arroyo
4. Francis
5. Horton
6. Barrow
7. Baron
8. Wes
9. OJ
10. Alston

 

[IndayArtHauz]

1. Arroyo
2-9. Others

 

[ristwasdown]

Think baron has to be above barrow, dude was a menace with 4 out. Barrow is coming on the last 2 games though. Would put a tie of oj/messidor over alston/carpenter. They would be 11 and 12 for me tho

 

[Disgustipated]

Francis
Cam- The QB
X
Arroyo
-these are Miami's best players outside of Rivers who obviously hasn't played
Horton- Receiver
Wesley
-these 2 guys are the most improved and highly productive and game changers
Barrow
Carpenter
Cooper
Mesidor

 

[Memnon]

No Emory Williams???

 

[scrantoncane]

This guy is low key number 1

 

[Ziggy]

Good list. I'd probably put Borregales top 10 due to some big kicks and consistency. Maybe I'm just scarred from our prior years.

 

[Juanka]

7- Wesley Bissanthe -- just always a good clean legal tackler, who would never, ever, ever 'target' an opponent because he is a sportsman and a scholar

 

[Bird4um]

OK, halfway through the regular season, the #Canes are 6-0. Here's my list of top 10 players thus far in the 2024 season. Not a rating of who are Miami's best players, but really about production and impact up to this point. Which means guys like Ruben Bain, Jalen Rivers and Damari Brown (who have been injured for much of the year) will not be on this list

1- Cam Ward -- Obvious choice, the most indispensable player on this roster. Has been everything that was advertised coming into this season

2- Xavier Restrepo -- he's like 7-11, always open. All he does is make plays over and over again. And his name is all over the UM record book (and he's only adding to his numbers)

3- Francis Mauigoa -- a stalwart at RT. Will contend for All-American honors before he leaves Miami

4- Simeon Barrow -- coming on, providing a steady push upfront

5- Tyler Baron -- provided consistent edge pressure in absence of Bain

6- Elijah Arroyo -- as good as any TE in the land. Might actually be underused but a legitimate NFL prospect

7- Wesley Bissanthe -- just always a good clean legal tackler, who would never, ever, ever 'target' an opponent because he is a sportsman and a scholar

8- Elijah Alston -- been solid coming from Marshall, where he has provided solid edge play

9 - Isiah Horton -- actually the 2nd leading receiver behind X, who for all intents and purposes is a starter

10- Zach Carpenter -- been solid inside anchoring the Oline and has filled the cleats of Matt Lee admirably

7 of them gone next year. Hope young pups are ready.

 

[theu4lyfe]

Any list that doesn’t have Mauigoa at #2 or #3 is not a serious list.

He not only excels at one of the most important positions in sports but is an anchor at it.

 

[Empirical Cane]

X & Cam are 1a. and 1b. IMO. Neither would look as good without the other.

VERY underrated porst right here.

You get it.

 

[Empirical Cane]

1. Time out management corch
2. No one else matters compared to #1