Behind The U

Josh Darrow catches up with former Canes and NFL running back James Jackson, who talks about what initially drew him to football, why he came to Miami, the incredible group of running backs he played with at UM, how the 2000 team set the table for the 2001 national title run, which of his teammates he still keeps in touch with and what he thinks of this year’s team. 

Josh Darrow checks in with former Cane and current Seattle Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins, who talks about growing up in a big family in St. Petersburg, why he decided to come to Miami, switching to the defensive side of the ball in college, navigating his NFL career, his future coaching aspirations, and his newly developed passion for real estate.

Josh Darrow catches up with ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain, who talks about how the Canes have looked so far this season, what excites him about quarterback Cam Ward, his take on the rest of Miami’s schedule and what he recalls about Clemson's program build during his playing days. 

Josh Darrow checks in with former Canes and NFL wide receiver Lamar Thomas, who talks about why he chose to come to Miami, how desire and depth helped fuel those national championship runs, the brotherhood that the Canes culture has created through the years, what FSU Week means to him, and his excitement for how the current group of Canes are playing.

Josh Darrow catches up with former Canes and NFL running back Lamar Miller, who talks about growing up in Miami, the numbers he put up in high school, why he chose to come to UM, playing football and running track for the Canes, getting drafted by his hometown Dolphins, how he would run behind UM’s current offensive line, and the group of Canes he still works out with.

Josh Darrow checks in with Miami’s director of high school relations Roland Smith, who talks about playing on Canes title teams under Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson, how he got into high school coaching, the dominant programs he built at Miami Central and Northwestern, how Mario Cristobal recruited him back to UM, and how his experience and ties to South Florida are helping recruit the next generation of Canes. 

In the second of a two-part conversation, Josh Darrow talks to legendary Canes tight end Jimmy Graham about the immense challenges he faced growing up in North Carolina, his connection to his mentor Becky Vinson, how he got drafted into the NFL, learning from Jeremy Shockey and Drew Brees early in his career, his extensive charitable endeavors, and his decision to participate in the Artic Challenge.

In part one of a two-part conversation, Josh Darrow catches up with legendary tight end Jimmy Graham, who talks about why he chose to play basketball at Miami, how he transitioned to football, what he learned from other Canes NFL greats, how “Top Gun” launched his lifelong love of flying, and why he devotes so much of his time to helping military veterans.

Josh Darrow checks in with former Canes cornerback great and current director of player personnel Mike Rumph, who talks about how he conducts tours for recruits, his favorite spots on UM’s campus, how much the university has grown over the years, how he was recruited as a player, his days in the secondary with Ed Reed, and what fueled the Canes’ incredible three year run from 2000-02.

Josh Darrow catches up with Canes defensive line coach Jason Taylor, who talks about the path to his legendary football career, playing for renowned coaches such as Jimmy Johnson and Nick Saban, his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, how he transitioned into coaching, why he decided to work with Mario Cristobal at Miami, what excites him about this season, and the incredible work his foundation does in South Florida.