When it comes to accolades and recognition, you’ll surely not run out of superlatives to describe the performance of this defense. Ranked as the best defense in the country entering their opening week (allowing an average of only 237 yards-per-game), first in the nation with 81 tackles-for-loss, and tied for third in the country in takeaways, the numbers back up the Canes’ hype. We’ve talked about the force of nature that is DT Gerald Willis III, the linebacking trio, the franchise player at free safety and the shutdown corner who shares a name with a pop icon.
Miami’s Best Kept Secrets on Defense
