First as a defensive coordinator and now head coach, Manny Diaz has seen his defensive ends continue to be a bright spot for the Hurricanes, and in the past two seasons, they’ve continued to thrive at the position.
This past year, the Canes featured two star players at DE in Jaelan Phillips and Quincy Roche. Phillips totaled 8 sacks, 45 tackles, 15.5 TFLs, 3 pass deflections and 1 interception, while earning first-team AFCA All-American honors.
Roche came to Miami from Temple early in 2020, and finished his final college strong, with 5 sacks, 45 tackles and 14.