Aug. 5, 2005
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The 2005 University of Miami football team – and its highly touted class of recruits – was officially greeted by head coach Larry Coker today. The newcomers reported throughout the morning and early afternoon and were fitted for equipment and checked in to their dormitories. The remainder of the team reported for fall practice throughout the day.
“Our players have checked in, and we start practice tomorrow,” said Coker. “We’re very excited about it, but more important, the players are excited. We have meetings set for this evening, and now it’s time for practice, it’s time for football.”
A total of 15 players who signed with the Hurricanes in February reported. Practices for the entire team begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Greentree Practice Fields on the UM campus. All practices are open to the public from Saturday through August 13.
Football Media Day will be held on Monday. Miami begins the 2005 football season on Labor Day night Sept. 5 at Florida State in Tallahassee in front of a nationally televised audience.
The following 15 newcomers reported today:
| Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School |
| Luqman Abdallah | DT | 6-3 | 309 | Princeton, New Jersey | Trenton Central HS / The Hun School |
| Spencer Adkins | LB | 5-11 | 233 | Naples, Florida | Naples HS |
| Christopher Barney | OL | 6-5 | 332 | Miami, Florida | Northwestern HS |
| Antonio Dixon | DT | 6-3 | 338 | Miami, Florida | Booker T. Washington HS / Milford Prep (N.Y.) |
| DajLeon Farr | TE | 6-5 | 235 | Galena Park, Texas | North Shore HS |
| Courtney Harris | DL | 6-3 | 239 | Jupiter, Florida | Jupiter HS |
| Eric Houston | LB | 6-2 | 214 | Miami, Florida | Coral Reef HS |
| Bruce Johnson | DB | 5-11 | 168 | Live Oak, Florida | Suwannee HS |
| Jerrell Mabry | FB | 6-1 | 259 | Columbus, Georgia | Shaw HS |
| Kenny Phillips | DB | 6-2 | 200 | Miami, Florida | Carol City HS |
| Randy Phillips | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Belle Glade, Florida | Glades Central HS |
| Matt Pipho | OL | 6-7 | 268 | LaPorte City, Iowa | Union HS |
| Darryl Sharpton | LB | 5-11 | 218 | Coral Gables, Florida | Coral Gables HS |
| A.J. Trump | OL | 6-3 | 297 | Clearwater, Florida | Central Catholic HS |
| Reggie Youngblood | OL | 6-5 | 310 | Houston, Texas | Booker T. Washington HS |
In addition, two players – LB Demetri Stewart and DT Joe Joseph – had enrolled in school last January as part of this year’s class of signees.