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 ListKen Dorsey- Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award candidateBrett Romberg- Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch ListSherko Haji-Rasouli (OG)- Outland Trophy Watch ListWilliam Joseph (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch ListMatt Walters (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch ListTodd Sievers- Groza Award Preseason Watch ListBold indicates starters at that position. Bold italics indicates a returning starter.
QB- Ken Dorsey, Derrick Crudup, Eric MooreFB- Kyle Cobia, Quadtrine HillRB- Willis McGahee, Jarrett Payton, Frank GoreWR- Andre Johnson, Roscoe Parrish Jason GeathersWR- Kevin Beard, Ethenic SandsTE- Kellen Winslow II, David WilliamsLT- Carlos Joseph, Tony TellaLG- Sherko Haji-Rasouli, Joe McGrathC- Brett Romberg. Joel RodriguezRG- Ed Wilkins, Chris MyersRT- Vernon Carey , Rashad ButlerDE- Andrew Williams, Jamaal GreenDT- Matt Walters, Santonio ThomasDT- William Joseph, Vince WilforkDE- Jerome McDougle, Cornelius GreenWLB- D.J. Williams, Jerrel WeaverMLB- Jonathan Vilma, Leon WilliamsSLB- Howard Clark, Rocky McIntoshCB- Antrel Rolle, Jean LeoneCB- Kelly Jennings, Al MarshallSS- Maurice Sikes, Marcus MaxeyFS- Sean Taylor, James ScottK- Todd Sievers, Mark GentP- Freddie Capshaw, Dan LundyKR- Roscoe ParrishQB 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 
