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Legends Camp kicks off with ... the legends: Former Hurricanes greats flock back to Miami for Mario Cristobal camp

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Lamar Thomas and Andre Johnson watch the receivers work at Miami Legends Camp Photo / Gary Ferman

Mario Cristobal’s Legends Camp is here, and with that comes, well, Miami Hurricanes legends.

Cristobal kicked things off at the camp this morning by saying “Camps here are about work – getting better fundamentally, getting in great shape. But the basis of this camp is to make sure you get a chance to get to be coached, get to know some of the Miam Hurricanes legends.

“Why are they here? They came here because the alumni here was always the strongest brotherhood in the country. These guys set the national record for national championships, first round picks, pro bowlers, hall of famers. But you know what? They are even better people. They are here to share time and their knowledge with you.”

Then legends working the camp introduced themselves to the gathered campers:

* Heisman Trophy winning QB Gino Torretta

* RB Duke Johnson

* RB Willis McGahee

* RB James Jackson

* RB Najeh Davenport

* RB Alonzo Highsmith

* WR Andre Johnson

* WR Roscoe Parrish

* WR Lamar Thomas (“I’m from Gainesville, Fla., I came to the U,” he said.)

* WR Kevin Beard, who now coaches the Miami WRs

* OL Bryant McKinnie

* OL Vernon Carey

* DL Jerome McDougle

* DE/former DL coach Greg Mark (3 national championships in his time)

* DE Anthony Hamlet

* DL Kenny Holmes

* DL Anthony Chickillo (“It’s all about The U,” he said)

* LB Rohan Marley

* LB Darrin Smith

* LB DJ Williams

* LB Jon Beason

* LB Jerrell Weaver (“The fastest linebacker ever at the University of Miami,” he claimed)

* DB Brandon Meriweather

* DB Kenny Phillips

* DB Roland Smith, now a Miami assistant

* DB Hurlie Brown (“You want to be ranked, this is the place to go, let’s go Miami,” he said)

* DB Mike Rumph, now a Miami recruiting assistant

* PK Matt Bosher

* PK Jose Borregales

At the end of the introductions, including numerous Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame and championship accolades, it was Highsmith taking the microphone.

“The reason why I’m back at the University of Miami is these men here,” he said. “Our goal is to get this team back to where it’s supposed to be at the University of Miami. I’m honored to be here and we will win it again with the help of all you kids out here (pointing to the campers). It’s all about The U.”

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