Olivier Vernon
35  Olivier Vernon
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Miami, Fla.

High School:
American

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 265

Position:
Defensive Line

Experience:
HS

11/25/2011

Recap: Canes Stumble Against Eagles

For Miami, the biggest news wasn't the outcome in the season finale for both teams.

11/19/2011

Recap: Canes Win on Late FG, 6-3

Wieclaw finished a clutch drive that quarterback Jacory Harris kept alive with a couple of crucial third-down conversions.

11/12/2011

Recap: Canes Can't Overcome Slow Start , 23-19

Miami (5-5, 3-4 ACC) couldn't overcome three early turnovers

10/31/2011

Monday ProCanes Report: Vilma Gets In On TD Streak

Vilma, Shockey, Olsen & Gore Find The Endzone

10/27/2011

Recap: Canes Rally Not Enough

Jacory Harris completed 21 of 30 passes for 311 yards and three touchdowns for Miami

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Behind the Facemask: Olivier Vernon

2011 (JUNIOR): Played in six contests, earning starts in the final three games of the season ... Finished the year with 18 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss ... Also recorded 1.5 sacks ... Had his best game of the year against Florida State, finishing with a season-high five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Recovered a fumble against Duke.

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, starting 11 ... Second on the team, and 11th in the ACC with 6.0 sacks ... Fourth on the team in tackles for loss with 10.5 ... Had a team season-high 3.5 sacks in the season opener against Florida A&M ... Also recorded a season-highseven tackles against the Rattlers.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games, garnering two starts first at Virginia Tech and against Wisconsin ... One of three true freshmen (along with FB Mike James and CB Brandon McGee) to play in double-digit games for the Hurricanes ... Ranked third among UM defensive linemen with 25 total tackles ... Tallied 12 total tackles in UM's first three games (at FSU, vs. Georgia Tech, at Virginia Tech) ... Recorded 5.0 tackles for a loss, including three in win over eventual ACC Champion Georgia Tech ... Also had a half a sack against the Yellow Jackets ... Had two quarterback hurries against Duke in UM's home finale ... Tallied five total tackles in the Hurricanes' regular season finale at USF ... Also had a career-high four solo tackles against Wisconsin in Champs Sports Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enrolled in January ... No. 9 best defensive end prospect according to Scout.com and Rivals.com and No. 16 defensive end by ESPN.com ... As a sophomore, picked up 42 tackles and seven sacks, and as a junior recorded 52 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 21 tackles for losses and three fumble recoveries ... Named to the Mobile Super Southeast 120.

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