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Florida Football: 5 most hated Miami players since 2000

By Briley Hughes

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 06: Running back Derron Thomas #21 of the Miami Hurricanes has his helmet knocked off his head as he is brought down by a gang tackle while taking on the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 06: Running back Derron Thomas #21 of the Miami Hurricanes has his helmet knocked off his head as he is brought down by a gang tackle while taking on the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) /
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University of Miami quarterback Brock Berlin hugs University of Florida wide receiver Kelwan Ratiff September 6, 2003 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Miami defeated the University of Florida 38 – 33. Berlin transferred from Florida to Miami. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
University of Miami quarterback Brock Berlin hugs University of Florida wide receiver Kelwan Ratiff September 6, 2003 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Miami defeated the University of Florida 38 – 33. Berlin transferred from Florida to Miami. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

5. Brock Berlin

After beginning his career as a Florida Gator in 2000, Brock Berlin decided to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes after the 2001 season realizing he would be stuck behind Rex Grossman on the depth chart. The quarterback from Louisiana sat out the next season, but became the Hurricanes’ starting quarterback in 2003.

In just his second game as the starting signal caller, Berlin led Miami against his previous team – the Florida Gators. The early results were not positive.

Boos began to rain down on Berlin from the home crowd in the Orange Bowl as the Gators jumped out to a 33-10 lead in the third quarter. The Gators looked poised to not only knock off their hated rivals and the second ranked team in the country, but also end Miami’s 33-game regular season winning streak.

But then, Berlin found his rhythm and out-dueled then-freshman Chris Leak for the remainder of the game. Miami went on to score 28 unanswered points, preserve their win streak and cap off the largest comeback in Hurricane history by winning 33-38.

Berlin finds his name on this list for not only his dominant performance in one of Florida’s most embarrassing losses, but because of his actions toward his former team. During and following the game, Berlin talked trash and mockingly performed the Gator chomp which obviously enraged Gator Nation.

To make matters worse, Berlin again led the Canes to another victory over Florida in the 2004 Peach Bowl. He finished his career 2-0 against Florida.

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