Published Dec 25, 2023
Pro Football Focus names three Miami players to All-Freshmen team
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Pro Football Focus, the statistical mega-site, announced its All-Freshman team and three Hurricanes were named to the team. Miami had one player named in all three phases (offense, defense, and special teams).

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Offensive Tackle Francis Mauigoa

The freshman started every regular season game in the 2023 season and was an essential member of the offensive line.

Francis Mauigoa excelled as a run blocker, grading at 70.8 on the year. The 6'6" 315-pounder allowed five sacks and played 800 snaps.

Defensive End Rueben Bain

Rueben Bain put the world on notice in his first year as a Miami Hurricane. The 6'3" 275-pounder was a menace in pressuring the quarterback. Bain ranked second in pressure grade among freshmen with an 86.2 grade on the year.

He ranked third overall among freshmen in defensive grade with a 79.8 grade. He registered nine sacks with 23 hurries on the year.

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Dylan Joyce

The first-year punter from Australia was excellent in 2023. He averaged 43.5 yards on 40 punts, including a long of 60 against Florida State.

He nailed 17 inside the 20-yard line.

FULL LIST

OFFENSE

QB: Jaylen Raynor, Arkansas State Red Wolves

RB: Jahiem White, West Virginia Mountaineers

WR: Kevin Concepcion, NC State Wolfpack

WR: Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators

WR: Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

TE: Benjamin Brahmer, Iowa State Cyclones

LT: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama Crimson Tide

LG: Cayden Green, Oklahoma Sooners

C: Connor Lew, Auburn Tigers

RG: Trovon Baugh, South Carolina Gamecocks

RT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL) Hurricanes


DEFENSE

DI: Peter Woods, Clemson Tigers

DI: Jarra Anderson, Memphis Tigers

EDGE: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL) Hurricanes

EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson Tigers

LB: Taurean York, Texas A&M Aggies

LB: Kam Robinson, Virginia Cavaliers

CB: D’Angelo Ponds, James Madison Dukes

CB: Malik Muhammad, Texas Longhorns

S: Caleb Downs, Alabama Crimson Tide

S: Dillon Thieneman, Purdue Boilermakers

Flex-D: Khalil Barnes, Clemson Tigers


SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Peyton Woodring, Georgia Bulldogs

P: Dylan Joyce, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

RS: Zachariah Branch, USC Trojans

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