#4– Tommy Streeter: Recipient of the Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player of the Year Award in 2011, Streeter gave us the break-out season of which we all knew he was capable. Playing in all 12 games and earning seven starts, Streeter lead the team in both receptions (46) and yards (811), good for fifth-best in[…] #9 – Tyler Horn: No, Tyler did not earn this ranking because his awesome mom charmed me at the annual football awards banquet, but I’ll keep it real – it didn’t hurt! All kidding aside, Horn has been one of our most consistent players and a team captain – earning him the 2011 Walt Kichefski[…] #14: Ray Ray Armstrong: When not tweeting about free chicken or serving suspension for taking improper benefits from midgets, Ray Ray Armstrong helped strengthen one of the weakest secondaries the ‘Canes have fielded in years. Earning a second all-ACC team selection after only seeing action in seven games, with a start against Duke, Armstrong finished[…] Our trip down memory lane continues as we revisit our pre-season Top 25 Countdown . . . #18: Joel Figueroa: Called “The Patriarch of the Team” by Al Golden, Figueroa was actually here to host offensive lineman Tyler Horn on a recruiting trip. Although he has had a rough time at Miami with injuries, no[…] Our trip down memory lane continues as we revisit our pre-season Top 25 Countdown . . . #22: Andrew Smith: Although he only received a few votes in the Top 25 pre-season countdown, this 4 year letterman provided much-needed depth on an otherwise depleted defensive line. Smith played in all 12 games on the season,[…] Over the next couple of weeks, Eye of the Hurricane is going to revisit our Top 25 players countdown from the readers’ preseason and see how we did. Some players have moved up, down, off, and several have appeared for the first time. Results are the major factor determining where players are ranked in our[…] #1 Sean Spence: This past June, I asked Eye of the Hurricane readers to vote on their top 25 players. Each voter shared one thing in common (aside from their excellent taste in college football teams and fan blogs): they voted Sean Spence the #1 player for the 2011 Miami Hurricanes. Voters were asked to[…] ~ The following article and accompanying interview was contributed by beloved Eye of the Hurricane blogger, PhillyCane ~ In light of recent allegations made by former booster and current snitch, Nevin Shapiro, the University of Miami has fallen on some hard times. As we all know Mr. Shapiro, via Yahoo! Sports, came out with a[…] #3 Lamar Miller: Just one season into his career as a RB with the ‘Canes, Lamar Miller is already a fan-favorite. Why He Appears Here: After redshirting in 2009, Miller played in 11 games in 2010, starting against Maryland. He led team with six rushing touchdowns, running 108 times for 646 yards, second most on[…] Anyone who has seen our defense in person since January can tell you something is a little, um . . . different. Different meaning, these guys look like they have to be reminded not to kill their own teammates during practices and scrimmage. Where did all this intensity come from? ‘Canes fans, I give you[…]