Tag: Bryce Fitzgerald
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JJ Dunnigan can become Miami’s third-down eraser
JJ Dunnigan does not need to win an every-down job to change Miami’s defense. The freshman’s cleanest early role is becoming the defender Corey Hetherman trusts to erase a third-down matchup. This is a projection based on Dunnigan’s skill set and Miami’s needs, not a report that the staff has awarded him a package. Corey…
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Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s DB versatility into disguise
Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s secondary versatility into a weekly disguise, using the same defensive backs to present different answers before and after the snap. Omar Thornton said Thursday that he is comfortable playing wherever Miami places him and has learned the calls required when he switches positions. In Miami Athletics’ camp report, he also…
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Bryce Fitzgerald makes Jim Thorpe Award watch list
Bryce Fitzgerald has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list, putting Miami’s sophomore ball hawk in the early national race to be recognized as college football’s top defensive back. A six-interception freshman season made Fitzgerald a natural fit for the honor. He tied for second among all FBS players in the…
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Miami should move Bryce Fitzgerald before quarterbacks stop testing him
Miami should make Bryce Fitzgerald harder to avoid in 2026. Six interceptions as a freshman gave every opponent a reason to locate him before the snap and send the ball elsewhere. Corey Hetherman’s answer cannot be waiting for quarterbacks to challenge the same alignment. Fitzgerald has to move until the coverage makes them find him…
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Three Miami defenders land on Bronko Nagurski watch list
Miami safety Bryce Fitzgerald and defensive linemen Ahmad Moten and Damon Wilson were named Tuesday to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. The three selections give the Hurricanes recognized candidates at the back and front of a defense replacing major edge production. The Football Writers Association of America list identifies early contenders for national defensive…