Several players could be considered as the most underrated player on the Miami football team. The five players with a chance to be All-Americans and first-round NFL Draft picks would not be among the Hurricanes most underrated.
Defensive end Joe Jackson, linebackers Shaq Quarterman and Michael Pinckney and defensive backs Jaquan Johnson and Michael Jackson are all potential All-Americans and first-round picks. That leaves over half of the defensive starters and the entire offense to select from.
Linebacker Zach McCloud has lived in the shadow of his classmates Quarterman and Pinckney since the three gained notoriety when they all started every game as Freshmen in 2016.