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The top 5 players that could have been stars at Miami

Since Al Golden took over as Miami’s head coach in 2010, several star players rose to the surface despite mediocre records.

NFL players such as Duke Johnson Jr. and Denzel Perryman represented “The U” well on the field; but despite the fact that many stars graduated as ‘Canes, a host of others slipped through the cracks, and never reached the potential Miami fans envisioned on signing day.

Although many talented players have left Miami’s program over several generations, below are the top 5 players since 2011.

5.) Alex Figueroa

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Nicknamed “Figatron” while in Coral Gables, Alex Figueroa seemed to be a man amongst boys.