The discuss of the city for the 2024 Miami Hurricanes was the No. 1 ranked offense, led by SOTU MVP and Offensive Participant of the 12 months Cam Ward. Miami’s protection was the polar reverse, continuously letting the offense down and forcing Ward to play superhero gun slinger.
Regardless of an objectively putrid efficiency on protection, a number of Hurricanes defenders managed to show in a strong 2024 season. S Meesh Powell, DT Akheem Mesidor, and LB Kiko Mauigoa have been every in consideration for SOTU’s Defensive MVP, however the SOTU employees in the end chosen DT Simeon Barrow Jr. because the 2024 Miami Hurricanes Defensive Participant of the 12 months.
Barrow Jr. was a late switch from Michigan State. With just one 12 months of eligibility remaining, the fifth 12 months senior entered the portal simply days earlier than the Spartans’ spring recreation (which needs to be a reminder to ‘Canes followers that this 12 months’s portal season will not be over, ought to any elite WR’s want to rethink their affiliation now that Carson Beck is in Coral Gables).
Barrow Jr. wasn’t as heralded of a switch as Cam Ward, Damian Martinez, or Meesh Powell – however he wasn’t a no one both. In 2023, Barrow Jr. earned All Large Ten honorable point out for the Spartans, ending with 5.5 tackles for loss together with 3.5 sacks regardless of the chaos created by Mel Tucker’s midseason dismissal.
Though he joined Miami after spring follow, the fifth-year senior arrived to Coral Gables and earned a gap day begin on the Florida Gators. By Week 3, Barrow Jr. had hit his stride, and he notched his first sack of the season within the opening minutes in opposition to Ball State.
The seal was damaged, and Barrow Jr. would report a sack in 5 out of six video games serving to Miami to stretch its report to 8-0. Barrow Jr. was notably clutch within the Cal and Louisville video games. Towards Cal, Barrow Jr. sparked the protection’s second half resurgence by repeatedly asserting himself over the Golden Bear’s line.
The Louisville recreation was Barrow Jr.’s finest statistical recreation – he completed with 6 complete tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks, and one very, essential pressured fumble.
SCOOP N’ SCORE !
DL Simeon Barrow Jr et DE Rueben Bain Jr provoquent le fumble de RB Isaac Brown et LB Raul Aguirre Jr récupère le ballon dans la finish zone des Cardinals pour le TD !
The U reprend 10 factors d’avance.
Louisville 14, Miami 24
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Sadly, Barrow Jr.’s season can be disrupted within the opening minutes of the Georgia Tech recreation when he left with a knee damage. He would miss the rest of the Georgia Tech recreation and was restricted in opposition to Wake Forest and Syracuse, failing to report a deal with in opposition to both.
Regardless of trailing off within the remaining three video games, Barrow Jr. was the one Miami defender to be chosen to the 2024 First-Group All-ACC. A well-deserved honor and a uncommon brilliant spot for the Hurricanes protection. Though Barrow Jr. was snubbed from the NFL mix, he’s projected to be a day three draft choice in April.
Congrats to Simeon Barrow Jr. on a robust senior season and incomes himself the SOTU Defensive Participant of the 12 months honors. Hurricanes followers stay up for rooting for you on Sundays subsequent 12 months!