Several Miami Hurricanes defensive backs have been moved around through the first two weeks of spring practice because of the lack of depth in the secondary. In 2018 then defensive coordinator Manny Diaz created the striker position for the Hurricanes because of a surplus at safety.
The losses of safeties Jaquan Johnson and Sheldrick Redwine and cornerback Michael Jackson have thinned out the depth in the secondary. All three were seniors in 2018. Rising junior cornerback Trajan Bandy is the only returning starter at defensive back in 2019. A strong sophomore class will be expected to fill the voids.