Hurricanes veteran Michael Redding III inducted into Iron Arrow Honor Society
Miami Hurricanes veteran wide receiver Michael Redding III earned the highest honor for those associated with UM: induction into the Iron Arrow Honor Society.
UM announced Redding’s induction on Thursday, given to those who demonstrate “scholarship, leadership and character,” among other attributes. Miami baseball coach J.D. Arteaga was also inducted into the honor society this week.
Other members of Iron Arrow include singer Gloria Estefan, Miami president Donna Shalala and former Hurricanes football player Russell Maryland. Other Hurricanes football players who have been inducted include Braxton Berrios, Demetrius Jackson, Shayon Green and Clay James.
Redding, a Pensacola native, is entering his fifth year at UM. He has played in 26 games and has 19 catches for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Last season, Redding played in two games and had 12 offensive snaps.
“He is (a special guy),” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. “High academic guy. Very accountable, responsible, team guy. Doesn’t do anything wrong. It’s been unfortunate for him, the amount of injuries he has sustained throughout his career. But it’s also a testament to him, his upbringing and his DNA that no matter what he’s been confronted with, he keeps going forward. He comes back from injury — he’s had multiple issues with his shoulders — it doesn’t matter. He keeps coming back. He does all that while still getting straight A’s and earning the right to be tapped like he is. Tremendous young man.”
Rueben Bain Jr. back on the field after injury
Hurricanes rising sophomore defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. returned to practice after missing several days of spring camp due to an injury, Cristobal said.
“He practiced (Thursday),” Cristobal said. “He was full go.”
Cristobal said Bain was back to his normal self in practice despite missing some time.
“He usually looks good,” Cristobal said. “Tried to get after him a little bit, challenge him, which is important. Obviously, he’s a high-level player, and he looked like himself.”
Ray Ray Joseph adds weight to stay healthy
Hurricanes rising sophomore wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph wants to make sure he does not miss any time this year.
Joseph, who flashed his potential during his freshman season last year, bulked up in the offseason to make sure he gets into every game.
“Honestly, just to keep the knick-knack injuries from happening,” Joseph said. “Just putting on that body armor. … I feel a difference, and it helps me with longevity. You can take those hits, and it prevents you from a lot of injuries.”
Joseph said he is around 180 pounds now after being listed at 175 last year. Last season, he played 55 offensive snaps and 33 special-teams snaps. Joseph had six catches for 36 yards, returned two punts for 30 yards and nine kicks for 185 yards.
Joseph, who is listed at 5-10, is expected to play slot receiver behind veteran and 1,000-yard receiver Xavier Restrepo, but Cristobal said the young receiver is progressing entering his second season.
“You see the natural progression of a guy that’s worked really hard, has talent and that wants to win and wants to be a great player,” Cristobal said. “Awesome human being. Awesome competitor. Works at it, works hard in practice, competes, always a great attitude. Love him. Has a super future.”
