Randy Shannon

Ray Lewis, Phillip Buchanon, Ed Reed, Duane Starks, Warren Sapp, Vince Wilfork, Sean Taylor, Jonathon Vilma ... the list goes on and on ... and on and on. Clearly, the University of Miami wins because of one reason – talent. Actually, there are 36 reasons, as in 36 NFL first-round draft picks since 1984, the most of any college or university. With all that talent, Sebastian, the ‘Canes mascot, might as well grab a headset and waddle onto the Orange Bowl sidelines; he’d probably run off 10 straight. But if that’s the case, and talent is the only reason Miami wins, then why aren’t its recruiting classes unanimously ranked No. 1 every year? And why aren’t the Hurricanes always in the running for the nation’s top recruits? Could it be that the Miami coaching staff is underrated? Could their ability to develop talent be overlooked? Fourth-year defensive coordinator, Randy