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Ex-Miami RB Alonzo Highsmith delivers awesome quote about 'swag'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/17/19

Former Miami Hurricanes running back Alonzo Highsmith delivered an awesome quote about “swag.”

The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman published a deep dive into the Miami program on Friday talking about the Hurricanes’ search for lost swag.

Highsmith, who played for Miami from 1983 to 1986 and later became the No. 3 overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft, told Feldman what “swag” means:

The great @alonzohighsmith explaining “swag” might be the best football quote I’ve heard in years https://t.co/RlhqfmcnZE pic.twitter.com/6Z5w2Ui1Je

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 17, 2019

Highsmith’s point is that hard work is the driving force behind all of Miami’s success, and that the swag the program became known for was a byproduct of that hard work.

Highsmith is now the VP of Player Personnel for the Cleveland Browns. The Canes achieved a No. 1 ranking in three of his four years and finished the season ranked No. 1 in 1983.

Miami is looking to get its swag back after making a head coaching change from Mark Richt to Manny Diaz in late December.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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