He finished his career with 1,544 yards, which tied him for the second-most receiving yards by a tight end in Miami history.
“It means a lot to me. That wasn’t just done by me. That was done by countless coaches and players that have helped me get to that,” Mallory said. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without any of them.”
Kam Kinchens emerging as a leader on and off the field
Sophomore safety Kam Kinchens has been one of the leaders of Miami’s defense all year, finishing the season with a team-high 59 tackles and six interceptions, a number that is tied for the national lead.
Cristobal shared that after Saturday’s game, Kinchens – who had seven tackles against the Panthers – addressed the Hurricanes in the locker room and seemingly set the tone for the offseason.
“I thought Kamren Kinchens said it best in the locker room as he left. He called up everybody and told them how much he loved them and that we are going to get it done and anyone that can’t or doesn’t want to be a part of that, move fast and get out of the way,” Cristobal said. “That’s what it takes. That’s what it’s taken at Miami every single time…That’s what it is going to take, no fluff, no proclamations, no declarations, no tweets. We just have to get back to work and we have to make sure that we continue to develop and fill the roster with the right people, high-caliber, tough-minded guys, and make sure that we are doing the right things as coaches.”
Said Kinchens, of his message to the Hurricanes, “We know 5-7 isn’t the standard. Nobody wants it to be the standard. Not to speak on anything that happened in the past, we know what we’re trying to reach…We’re trying to reach the glory days. But we’re trying to make it for ourselves. We’re not trying to do it for the past.”
Miami’s work will continue
Though there is no game to prepare for next week, Cristobal made it clear there won’t be much time for the Hurricanes to dwell on the disappointing finish to the season.
The coach said he intends to begin evaluating every aspect of the program and with the start of the early signing period looming, recruiting will be a priority.
To get the Hurricanes back to championship form, he’s prepared to scrutinize every aspect of the program, including Miami’s roster and personnel. And he understands that may lead to some uncomfortable conversations.
“We didn’t accomplish our goal of being in the postseason, so,…
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