The 2001 Bobby Beans Summary of the 2001 Season



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The Greatest Accumulation of Talent in College Football History

The 2001

Bobby Beans

Summary of the 2001 Season

Who would’ve thought that a little private school nested down south in sunny Coral Gables, FL could produce what many NFL Scouts today call a factory for football. There was a time when year after year it was expected for the University of Miami to compete for a National Championship with at least 10 NFL players per roster. With no pun intended, the perfect storm came together for the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, and nobody was able to stop it. After a tough loss to Washington on the road in 2000, the veteran players of the team like Ed Reed, Ken Dorsey, Jonathan Vilma, and Clinton Portis were not about to let anybody else control the destiny of that program in their 2001 campaign. With a tough Florida State team looming later on in the season, the ‘Canes would have to make sure they perform at their peak so that they could secure a #1 ranking and have their own destiny in their hands. It all would start off in State College, PA against the historically tough foe Penn State. Miami had never played in a bigger crowd than that night and it never showed. Behind the leadership of Ken Dorsey they won easily 33-7. With the next-



three games vs. lesser opponents like Rutgers, Pitt, and Troy State, the Hurricanes took a 4-0 record into the HUGE match up with upstate hated rival Florida State. The Seminoles were catching up to Miami’s 56 game home winning streak with 47 games and there was a good chance of beating that record if Miami didn’t win. Well, like every game that year the Hurricanes confidence and swagger carried them to a 49-27 blowout at Doak Campbell Stadium. Next victims were West Virginia and Temple who both took a beating. Eventually, along came Boston College: a trap game with no intentions of losing. However, the heroics of Matt Walters handing off a late interception to Ed Reed sealed an 18-7 victory and an unblemished record. Blowouts vs. #14 Syracuse (59-0) and #12 Washington (65-7) gave Miami an NCAA record for margin of victory in consecutive games. Last but not least the ‘Canes had to travel to Blacksburg, Va to face an always tough Virginia Tech team. Miami escaped with a 26-24 victory on a failed 2 point conversion attempt and proceeded to go on to the Rose Bowl National Championship game. There they faced a dangerous Nebraska team led by Heisman winner Eric Crouch. After a 37-14 blowout, the Miami Hurricanes were the 2001 National Champions.

It has been 13 long years since the Miami Hurricanes last tasted champagne with a national championship victory. While some fans, and should be all, consider them to be the greatest college football team of all time, others believe that they were not. Well, here’s to you uneducated fan base of lesser caliber schools! Your re-education starts here with the FACTS!

Rose Bowl/National Champions 12-0 record, 6 First-Team All-Americans, 13 All-Big East Selections, 10 Awards Finalists, and seventeen 1st round Picks.

2001 Miami Hurricanes

A team full of talented, weathered leaders backed up by future NFL superstars and a will to win like no other were the ingredients for success for the 2001 Miami Hurricanes. Never before has a team produced more NFL talent then that of the ’01 ‘Canes. The Hurricanes produced 17 first round picks and 39 overall draft picks from that abundance of speed and talent. Guys like Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, and Willis McGahee, were drafted high every year for the next 4-5 years after the Rose Bowl victory. Many say that this team is the most talented and dominant college football team of all time in all phases of the game. Offensively, defensively and special teams wise, this accumulation of size speed and tenacity dominated the rest of the competition.

“I’m hurt, dawg; don’t ask me if I’m all right. Hell, naw! Joaquin said, ‘Dominate,’ and we’re not doing it. I’m putting my heart in this s**t. Let’s go, man.”

-Ed Reed’s halftime speech vs. Florida St.


Ed Reed, FS, Baltimore Ravens



One of the 17 first round picks to come from that 2001 Miami squad.


Player

Position

Round

Pick

Year

NFL Team

Andre Johnson

Wide Receiver

1

3

2003

Houston Texans

Sean Taylor

Defensive Back

1

5

2004

Washington Redskins

Kellen Winslow II

Tight End

1

6

2004

Cleveland Browns

Bryant McKinnie

Tackle

1

7

2002

Minnesota Vikings

Antrel Rolle

Defensive Back

1

8

2005

Arizona Cardinals

Jonathan Vilma

Linebacker

1

12

2004

New York Jets

Jeremy Shockey

Tight End

1

14

2002

New York Giants

Jerome McDougle

Defensive Line

1

15

2003

Philadelphia Eagles

Phillip Buchanon

Defensive Back

1

17

2002

Oakland Raiders

D. J. Williams

Linebacker

1

18

2004

Denver Broncos

Vernon Carey

Tackle

1

19

2004

Miami Dolphins

Vince Wilfork

Defensive Line

1

21

2004

New England Patriots

Willis McGahee

Running Back

1

23

2003

Buffalo Bills

Ed Reed

Defensive Back

1

24

2002

Baltimore Ravens

William Joseph

Defensive Line

1

25

2003

New York Giants

Mike Rumph

Defensive Back

1

27

2002

San Francisco 49ers

Kelly Jennings

Defensive Back

1

31

2006

Seattle Seahawks

Rocky McIntosh

Linebacker

2

35

2006

Washington Redskins

Clinton Portis

Running Back

2

51

2002

Denver Broncos

Roscoe Parrish

Wide Receiver

2

55

2005

Buffalo Bills

Frank Gore

Running Back

3

65

2005

San Francisco 49ers

Andrew Williams

Defensive Line

3

89

2003

San Francisco 49ers

Rashad Butler

Tackle

3

89

2006

Carolina Panthers

Leon Williams

Linebacker

4

110

2006

Cleveland Browns

Martin Bibla

Guard

4

116

2002

Atlanta Falcons

Jamaal Green

Defensive Line

4

131

2003

Philadelphia Eagles

Orien Harris

Defensive Line

4

133

2006

Pittsburgh Steelers

Najeh Davenport

Running Back

4

135

2002

Green Bay Packers

Matt Walters

Defensive Line

5

150

2003

New York Jets

Marcus Maxey

Defensive Back

5

154

2006

Kansas City Chiefs

James Lewis

Defensive Back

6

183

2002

Indianapolis Colts

Chris Myers

Guard

6

200

2005

Denver Broncos

Darrell McClover

Linebacker

7

213

2004

New York Jets

Alfonso Marshall

Defensive Back

7

215

2004

Chicago Bears

Daryl Jones

Wide Receiver

7

226

2002

New York Giants

Joaquin Gonzalez

Tackle

7

227

2002

Cleveland Browns

Ken Dorsey

Quarterback

7

241

2003

San Francisco 49ers

Carlos Joseph

Tackle

7

254

2004

San Diego Chargers


NFL Draft Selections from the 2001 Miami Hurricanes National Title Team

All aspects of this team were stellar. Each position’s starter, backed up by younger studs that were just as good or better than their older teammates. We’ll start with breaking down the offense.

Quarterback:

Ken Dorsey

When you think of Ken Dorsey the first thing that comes to mind is intelligence. Dorsey was one of the most cerebral QB’s to ever come through the University of Miami, and that’s saying something. Dorsey was a film rat. He always knew where to go with the ball and took care of it as well. He was the commander of the offensive troops and never let the game get to him. He was ALWAYS in control and thrived in pressure situations. Though not truly a high caliber NFL prospect at 6’5” 200lbs., Dorsey was still a Heisman finalist his junior and senior seasons and a Maxwell Award winner. He was selected in the 7th round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.



Running Backs/ Fullbacks:

Clinton Portis

After watching the 2001 Rose Bowl and regular season for that matter, I was absolutely wowed by the talent Portis had. With a low center of gravity and great change of direction, Portis, was able to dash the defensive units of every team Miami played.



Many people will talk about the 2005 USC Trojans, while others will talk about the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers, and some even saying the 1971 Cornhuskers, but none of them are comparable to how good the 2001 Hurricanes were.”

- David Mayer, Bleacher Report

Portis rushed for 1,200 yds. And 10 touchdowns that 2001 season and got drafted in the 2nd round.

Frank Gore

After a solid 820 yd and 10 td season in 2001 behind Clinton Portis, Frank Gore would have to wait a few years before coming back to full health after knee injuries. He had already beaten out McGehee in the spring of 2002 when he tore his ACL. Gore would still have a successful UM career and go on to get drafted in the 3rd round. Gore is a perennial Pro Bowler as well.



Willis McGahee

Though not a starter quite yet, Willis McGehee would get his chance the following year after a serious knee injury to future NFL running back Frank Gore sidelined him for 2002. McGehee went on to record a school record 1,753 yds. and 28 tds, on his way to a Heisman finalist season. This was a backup running back, remember.



Najeh Davenport

As a talented fullback/tailback , Davenport helped solidify a speedy, shifty backfield with his size, strength, and catching abilities. He was selected 135th overall by the Green Bay Packers.




I’m a f*****g soldier! – Kellen Winslow Jr.
Wide Receivers:
Andre Johnson
A blend of size, speed, and strength gives you a guy I like to call Andre Johnson. At 6’3” 230 lbs. Johnson went on to accumulate over 1,800 yds. and 20 tds from 2000-2002. He was co-MVP of the Rose Bowl with 199 yds., and 2 tds. Johnson was the 3rd overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Roscoe Parrish
The diminutive slot- receiver who was a converted High School quarterback was a perfect complement to Johnson’s vertical play making ability. Parrish was a lethal special teams returner as well, making pays with his incredible speed. He was chosen 55th overall in the second round by the Buffalo Bills.
Tight Ends:
Jeremy Shockey
Miami has always been known for its swagger and Jeremy Shockey was not one who was lacking it. The free-spirited “bad-boy” from Oklahoma was a JUCO transfer who came in and immediately produced in 2000. Shockey had 45 receptions and 604 yds. with 8 tds. In 2001,. Shockey was selected 14th overall by the New York Giants. He went on to 4 Pro Bowl selections.
Kellen Winslow, Jr.
As the son of an NFL Hall of Fame tight end, Winslow had big shoes to fill. He had no problem doing so. After Jeremy Shockey got drafted Winslow, Jr. went on to have a stellar 2002 campaign where he had a school record 57 rec. for 726 yds. and 8 tds. He was a controversial player for his off field antics but still an All-American and Mackey award finalist. Winslow was drafter by the Cleveland Browns with the 6th pick in the NFL Draft.




Offensive Linemen:
Bryant McKinnie
The hulkish frame of this bohemith of a tackle was too big for most defensive ends to get around. Standing at 6’8” tall and 355 lbs., Bryant McKinnie was a dominant force that kept Ken Dorsey clean for all of the season. Not even a sack let up for him in 2001. He was the Outland trophy winner and finish 8th in the Heisman voting. Eighth! He went on to be drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
Vernon Carey
Vernon Carey didn’t fully start until his redshirt sophomore year in 2002. He was an All-Big East Selection and Third team All-American. Carey went on to be selected 19th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Brett Romberg
Brett Romberg was the brains of the offensive line and his brain led him to be successful. At an undersized, 6’2” 293 lbs., Romberg used his skill and smarts to dominate his position. It led to him winning the 2002 Rimington Trophy for the best center and a first-team All-American slot. He went undrafted as a free agent to the St. Louis Rams.


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Linebackers:
Jonathan Vilma
Ken Dorsey was to the offense what Jonathan Vilma was to the defense. The commander of the defense, Jon Vilma, provided us all with textbook tackling and leadership by example. He led the team in tackles from 2001-2003 and was a Butkis Award finalist. Vilma was drafted 12th overall by the New York Jets. He later went on to win a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints.
D.J. Williams
The California native began his career at Miami as a fullback but then transitioned to his strong position of linebacker in 2001 where he was a solid contributor. He later went on to be a finalist for the Butkus Award and was one of the best linebackers in college football. By 2003, he was an All-American and a 2 time All-Big East player. He was drafted 17th overall by the Denver Broncos and was a runner up to the Defensive Rookie of the Year award only to his former teammate, Jonathan Vilma.
Rocky McIntosh
Rocky McIntosh was an All-ACC selection for his linebacker skillset of tackles, forcing turnovers, and sacks. His senior year he led the team in tackles and gained All-Conference awards. McIntosh was then selected by the Washington Redskins in the 2006 NFL Draft.
Defensive Linemen
Vince Wilfork
As a solid contributor for the 2001 and 2002 season Wilfork’s potential grew bigger and bigger by each season, finally, reaching its peak in 2003. Wilfork was named the preseason #2 DT in the country by The Sporting News and started all 13 games with 64 tackles and 20 QB hurries. He would then forgo his senior year and be drafted 21st by the New England Patriots.

Jerome McDougle
Jerome McDougle was a standout defensive end for the Hurricanes and helped lead their defense during their 2001 and 2002 championship runs. He was later drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Orien Harris
Orien Harris was a another defensive stalwart on the line where he would rack up 159 career tackles and an All-ACC selection his junior year. He went on to be drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Defensive backs:
Ed Reed
From 1997-2001 Ed Reed was every opposing quarterback’s worst nightmare. As a complete ball hawk and hard-hitting competitor, Reed was a magnet for the ball. Reed was a first-team All-American in both 2000 and 2001. In 2001, he was the nation’s leading interceptor with 9 (a school record), had 21 career interceptions, a school record 5 returned for touchdowns, and four blocked punts. A true definition of a playmaker, the Baltimore ravens drafted him with the 24th overall pick. Some consider him the best NFL safety ever. Some also believe his younger teammate Sean Taylor could’ve been as well if he was still alive.

Sean Taylor
Arguably the hardest hitting safety of all-time was Sean Taylor. A knack for the ball, and other players chests, Sean was a heat seeking missile that showed no remorse for any player. In 2001, he was one of only four true freshman to touch the field. By 2002, he had become nationally recognized with four interceptions a blocked kick and a punt returned for a TD. In 2003, he was a unanimous First-team All-American. He also was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award with 10 interceptions on the year. Taylor was drafted fifth overall by the Washington Redskins. Sadly, though, after a few very productive, exciting Pro Bowl seasons, Taylor was murdered in 2007 in his Miami home.
Phillip Buchanon
Phillip Buchanon was a lethal kick and punt returner along with being a lockdown defensive back. He was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Award and was drafted 17th overall by the Oakland Raiders.
Mike Rumph
A quiet but more than productive corner, Mike Rumph recorded 117 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 6 interceptions along with the 2001 National Title. He was selected in the 1st round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

For every touchdown scored, for every win celebrated, and every loss mourned, our pride and glory, our ol’ faithful, our monument of Miami, none of this would be possible without you to be our home for so many years. If there was an NFL Draft for Stadiums, “The OB,” would be selected 1st overall. Home to 5 National Championships and a 56 game home winning streak, the Orange Bowl will always live on forever as the ultimate advantage!

The Miami Orange Bowl


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