The 2002 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by second-year head coach Larry Coker and competed in the Big East Conference.
Miami had just come off a national championship season, a team many considered to be among the best in college football history. Many of the starters left for the NFL, but a few key players, including quarterback Ken Dorsey, wide receiver Andre Johnson, and linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D. J. Williams returned. Despite the loss of numerous starters, Miami was still ranked 1st in the preseason coaches poll.
Andre Johnson- Blietnikoff Award Watch List
Ken Dorsey- Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award candidate
Brett Romberg- Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List
Sherko Haji-Rasouli (OG)- Outland Trophy Watch List
William Joseph (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch List
Matt Walters (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch List
Todd Sievers- Groza Award Preseason Watch List
Bold indicates starters at that position. Bold italics indicates a returning starter.
QB- Ken Dorsey, Derrick Crudup, Eric Moore
FB- Kyle Cobia, Quadtrine Hill
RB- Willis McGahee, Jarrett Payton, Frank Gore
WR- Andre Johnson, Roscoe Parrish Jason Geathers
WR- Kevin Beard, Ethenic Sands
TE- Kellen Winslow II, David Williams
LT- Carlos Joseph, Tony Tella
LG- Sherko Haji-Rasouli, Joe McGrath
C- Brett Romberg. Joel Rodriguez
RG- Ed Wilkins, Chris Myers
RT- Vernon Carey , Rashad Butler
DE- Andrew Williams, Jamaal Green
DT- Matt Walters, Santonio Thomas
DT- William Joseph, Vince Wilfork
DE- Jerome McDougle, Cornelius Green
WLB- D.J. Williams, Jerrel Weaver
MLB- Jonathan Vilma, Leon Williams
SLB- Howard Clark, Rocky McIntosh
CB- Antrel Rolle, Jean Leone
CB- Kelly Jennings, Al Marshall
SS- Maurice Sikes, Marcus Maxey
FS- Sean Taylor, James Scott
K- Todd Sievers, Mark Gent
P- Freddie Capshaw, Dan Lundy
KR- Roscoe Parrish
QB Ken Dorsey: 222/393 (56.5%) for 3,369 yards (8.57) with 28 TD vs. 12 INT (3.05%).
RB Willis McGahee: 282 carries for 1,753 yards (6.22) and 28 TD. 27 catches for 355 yards and 0 TD.
WR Andre Johnson: 52 catches for 1,092 yards (21.00) and 9 TD.
TE Kellen Winslow Jr.: 57 catches for 726 yards (12.74) and 8 TD.
K Todd Sievers: 12/20 (60.0%) on FG with 63 XPM. Long FG of 53 yards.
Brett Romberg- Rimmington Trophy
