This defensive hybrid has proved to be an ideal weapon A three-star safety from Niceville High School, the former wide receiver and defensive back displayed a knack for making plays on the ball whenever he was in the vicinity. Despite that potential, safety Romeo Finley received sparse reps in his first two seasons at the University of Miami. A majority of his underclassmen years were spent working on special teams. All told, Finley tallied 14 tackles and a pass breakup entering his junior season. Entering the 2017 off-season, it was obvious something had to change. Eager to earn some more playing time, Finley found himself leaving his role as a safety before the 2018 season. Then-defensive coordinator Manny Diaz had decided to create a new position on the Hurricanes’ defense. The creation of the striker position provided Finley the opportunity he needed to showcase his vast abilities as a defender — a role that would bounce from covering a slot receiver on one snap to playing downhill against the run the fo
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