Miami Hurricanes striker position has evolved from position of need

The Miami Hurricanes striker position that was created from excess in personnel at safety and need to match up with opposing offenses in the spring of 2018 has evolved in the last year.

Then Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Manny Diaz and safeties coach Ephraim Banda created the striker position in order to get more safeties on the field to match up with opposing offenses using more wide receivers and multiple tight end sets as receivers.

Then safeties Romeo Finley and Derrick Smith and linebacker DeAndre Wilder were moved to striker during 2018 spring practice. Finley grasped the position extremely well. The 2019 Senior started five games and was named the Miami Hurricanes most…