Miami Hurricanes Football: 5 Weakest Positions to Worry About

Heading into summer workouts, the Miami Hurricanes still have a lot of question marks surrounding the team. Although many of the questionable positions have played really well, it doesn't mean there aren't depth issues.

The most impressive units this spring have been the linebackers and the running backs who stayed consistent all spring long.

However, here are the five weakest positions that have me concerned going into the offseason.

Quarterback

The Hurricanes head into the 2012 offseason with yet another question mark at quarterback.

Yes, this is the same old story every single year since Brock Berlin laced up his cleats in 2004. 

Jacory Harris had his moments as a Hurricane, but was far too inconsistent, especially when it came to throwing interceptions.

This year, the Hurricanes go into the season with a junior quarterback who also throws way too many interceptions, a transfer from Memphis who struggled toward the end of spring practice and two true freshmen who haven't proven anything so far this season.

The transfer, Ryan Williams, has a good arm, but tends to focus on one or two particular players every time he drops back. He had a good spring, filling in for the injured Stephen Morris, but Williams threw two interceptions and no touchdowns in the spring game earlier this month.

The two true freshmen, Preston Dewey and Gray Crow, are still learning the system and will most likely will be non-factors this upcoming season. I am assuming Dewey will even be redshirted.

That leaves the junior quarterback, Morris, to take a majority of the snaps. He missed the entire spring practice session rehabbing from offseason back surgery. Morris is near 100 percent and will be at the summer workouts and drills.

Morris has the skill to compete at a high level, but he must learn to read defenses better; he has thrown more interceptions (11) than touchdowns (seven) in his first two years at Miami.

Yes, this is the same old story we hear every offseason, but until someone steps up, we will be talking about it for a long time.

Cornerback

Another Achilles' heel for the Hurricanes has been the play—or lack thereof—at cornerback. 

Don't get me wrong, there have been some corners who have come through Miami and have become pretty successful in the NFL, but none of these current Hurricanes have proven to be serious playmakers.

Brandon McGee, Ladarius Gunter and Thomas Finnie did have a good spring practice, but until they play a real game, there will be continued question marks as to how good they really are.

Offensive Guard

After watching the spring game earlier this month, I have set my concerns on offensive guards Jermaine Johnson and Brandon Linder. Both players have great potential, but are far too inconsistent, and it showed during the latter part of spring.

Either the Hurricanes' defensive line is that great, or these two are really are that bad.

Personally, I think it's a mix of both, but if Miami wants to continue running its traditional pro-style offense, the guards need to pull their weight—literally.

Wide Receiver

Although the wide receiver position has proven to be a surprise this spring, it still doesn't mean there isn't any concern.

Allen Hurns is the only returning player who caught more than 15 balls last year (31). Phillip Dorsett, Rashawn Scott and Kendal Thompkins combined for just 18 receptions last season.

If none of these receivers step up, the quarterbacks are going to lose trust in the passing game. And when you already have questionable quarterbacks, it could be a very ugly season.

Defensive End

My concern at defensive end isn't about talent, but about depth.

Anthony Chickillo is a beast and could possibly get All-American status toward the end of the season.

The problem is, he is the only end who has proven to be a consistent player.

In fact, the other starting end is a converted linebacker, Kelvin Cane.

Although the defense has been playing lights-out this spring, it will be very interesting to see the two-deep depth chart at the end of fall practice in August.