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2009 Miami roster

86 players. From 21 states and 1 other country; the most from Florida (56) and Tennessee (3). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 2

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
12Jacory Harris QB6′4″Miami, FL3,352 passing yards, 24 TD
19David Thompson QB6′2″207Miami, FL

Running backs 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
2Graig Cooper RB6′0″Memphis, TN695 rushing yards, 4 TD
5Javarris James RB6′0″Immokalee, FL492 rushing yards, 6 TD
20Damien Berry RB6′0″Belle Glade, FL616 rushing yards, 8 TD
5Mike James RB5′11″Hanies City, FL19 returns, 404 yards
30Patrick Hill FB5′9″Torrance, CA1 catch, 14 yards
6Lamar Miller RB5′11″Miami, FL
34C.J. Holton RB6′1″230Crawfordville, FL

Receivers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
85Leonard Hankerson WR6′3″Fort Lauderdale, FL45 catches, 801 yards, 6 TD
2LaRon Byrd WR6′4″Hahnville, LA33 catches, 460 yards, 1 TD
3Travis Benjamin WR5′10″Belle Glade, FL29 catches, 501 yards, 4 TD
28Thearon Collier WR5′9″Miami, FL18 catches, 250 yards, 1 TD
4Aldarius Johnson WR6′3″Miami, FL16 catches, 276 yards, 1 TD
8Tommy Streeter WR6′5″Miami, FL5 catches, 114 yards
83Kendal Thompkins WR5′10″Miami, FL2 catches, 33 yards, 1 TD
38Kris Kimball WR5′9″195Flourtown, PA
39Devon Hill WR6′1″165Trenton, NJ
80Chris Hayes WR5′9″170Sarasota, FL
87Ben Bruneau WR6′2″195Opa-Locka, FL
Ed Sciaba WR5′10″185Westwood, MA

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
18Dedrick Epps TE6′4″Richmond, VA19 catches, 247 yards, 3 TD
80Jimmy Graham TE6′8″Goldsboro, NC17 catches, 213 yards, 5 TD
23Tervaris Johnson TE6′3″Miami, FL8 catches, 94 yards, 2 TD
43John Calhoun TE6′3″Micco, FL1 catch, 4 yards
49Dyron Dye TE6′5″Sanford, FL
82Stephen Plein TE6′6″260Fort Myers, FL
84Cory White TE6′6″Orange Park, FL
84Richard Gordon TE6′4″Miami, FL
87Jake Byrne TE6′4″215Miami, FL
88Billy Sanders TE6′4″245Phoenix, AZ

Offensive line 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
55Ben Jones OL6′5″315Miami, FL
61Joel Figueroa OL6′6″323Miami, FL
63Tyler Horn OL6′4″305Memphis, TN
65Matt Pipho OL6′7″307LaPorte City, IA
66Harland Gunn OL6′2″310Omaha, NE
68Ian Symonette OL6′9″349Nassau, Bahamas
68Jeremy Lewis OL6′4″312West Palm Beach, FL
69Eduardo Lopez OL6′0″275Miami, FL
70A.J. Trump OG6′3″300Clearwater, FL
72Brandon Washington OL6′4″320Miami, FL
74Orlando Franklin OL6′7″312Delray Beach, FL
75Jared Wheeler OL6′5″330Miami, FL
78Jermaine Johnson OL6′6″320Fort Lauderdale, FL

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
54Micanor Regis DL6′3″Pahokee, FL2 INT
35Olivier Vernon DL6′4″265Miami, FL
48Andrew Smith DL6′3″250Coconut Creek, FL
51Shayon Green DL6′3″264Tifton, GA
53Levi Paalua DL6′2″225Laie, HI
56Marcus Robinson DL6′1″255Homestead, FL
57Allen Bailey DL6′4″285Sapelo, GA
90Steven Wesley DL6′3″250Bartow, FL
91Joe Joseph DL6′3″304Orlando, FL
92Josh Holmes DL6′0″280San Diego, CA
93Luther Robinson DL6′3″296Fort Pierce, FL
95Gavin Hardin DL6′4″245Jackson, TN
96Curtis Porter DL6′1″325Charlotte, NC
97Adewale Ojomo DL6′4″270Hialeah, FL
99Marcus Forston DL6′3″Miami, FL

Linebackers 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
44Colin McCarthy LB6′2″Clearwater, FL1 INT
50Darryl Sharpton LB6′0″Coral Gables, FL1 INT
58Jordan Futch LB6′3″Hollywood, FL1 return, 4 yards
11Arthur Brown LB6′2″220Wichita, KS
36Kylan Robinson LB6′1″Anchorage, AK
45Ramon Buchanan LB6′1″Melbourne, FL
53Sean Goldstein LB6′0″232Dresher, PA

Defensive backs 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
32Lee Chambers DB5′10″Coffeeville, MS153 rushing yards, 1 TD
1Brandon Harris DB5′11″Miami, FL2 INT
6Randy Phillips DB6′1″Belle Glade, FL2 INT
8DeMarcus Van Dyke DB6′1″Miami, FL1 INT
9Sam Shields DB6′0″Sarasota, FL1 return, 84 yards
30A.J. Highsmith DB6′0″Missouri City, TX53 passing yards, 1 TD
7Vaughn Telemaque DB6′2″Long Beach, CA
13Ryan Hill DB6′0″Tallahassee, FL
15Jamal Reid DB6′1″190Mayo, FL
21Brandon McGee DB6′0″Plantation, FL
24Davon Johnson DB6′0″Miami, FL
26Ray Ray Armstrong DB6′4″220Sanford, FL
29JoJo Nicolas DB6′1″Homestead, FL
37Jared Campbell DB6′0″205Aurora, CO
37Nathan Gholston DB5′7″185Westland, MI
Corey Nelms DB6′1″195Neptune, NJ

Specialists 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
25Matt Bosher PK6′0″Jupiter, FL14 of 16 field goals
33Alex Uribe PK
40Jake Wieclaw PK6′2″New Lenox, IL
60Chris Ivory LS6′2″Ocala, FL
Brandon Harris, Aldarius Johnson, Lamar Miller, DeMarcus Van Dyke, Tommy Streeter, Jacory Harris, David Thompson, Tervaris Johnson, Davon Johnson, Thearon Collier, Olivier Vernon, Ben Jones, Joel Figueroa, Eduardo Lopez, Brandon Washington, Jared Wheeler, Kendal Thompkins, Richard Gordon, Jake Byrne, Marcus ForstonTravis Benjamin, Randy Phillips, Damien Berry, Micanor RegisGraig Cooper, Tyler HornSam Shields, Chris HayesRay Ray Armstrong, Dyron DyeJoJo Nicolas, Marcus RobinsonKris Kimball, Sean GoldsteinColin McCarthy, A.J. TrumpDarryl Sharpton, Adewale OjomoJermaine Johnson, Leonard HankersonLaRon ByrdJavarris JamesMike JamesVaughn TelemaqueArthur BrownRyan HillJamal ReidDedrick EppsBrandon McGeeMatt BosherA.J. HighsmithPatrick HillLee ChambersC.J. HoltonKylan RobinsonJared CampbellNathan GholstonDevon HillJake WieclawJohn CalhounRamon BuchananAndrew SmithShayon GreenLevi PaaluaAllen BaileyJordan FutchChris IvoryMatt PiphoHarland GunnJeremy LewisOrlando FranklinJimmy GrahamStephen PleinCory WhiteBen BruneauBilly SandersSteven WesleyJoe JosephJosh HolmesLuther RobinsonGavin HardinCurtis PorterCorey NelmsEd SciabaFL 56CA 3TN 3GA 2NC 2
Hometowns of the 2009 Miami roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 56
  2. Tennessee 3
  3. California 3
  4. Pennsylvania 2
  5. New Jersey 2
  6. Georgia 2
  7. North Carolina 2
  8. Louisiana 1

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 25
  2. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 7
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 5
  4. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 2
  5. Pinellas County, Florida pop. 963,000 2

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.