Dynamic Duos: Part I – 2000 Pat Surtain and Sam Madison – Miami Dolphins
By: Chad Wilson – All Eyes DB Camp
IG: @alleyesdbcamp
I’m kicking off a new series here on All Eyes DB Camp called Dynamic Duos as I pay homage to some of the best cornerback duos in history. The only thing better than a guy locking down his side of the field, is the guy on the other side also locking down his side of the field too. Here’s a look at a pair of guys who did just that.
Who better to get this started with than a pair of local Miami locksmiths that I also happen to know personally. There’s no doubt that Pat Surtain and Sam Madison can arguably be considered the best duo of cornerbacks in Miami history during their career as Fins. In 2000, no one was better than these two.
When your offense is ranked 26th overall with your quarterback throwing as many interceptions as TDs and you still make the playoffs, the defense had to be on point. That was definitely the case for the 2000 Miami Dolphins. One of the big reasons for that was the play of Surtain and Madison at the corners.
Surtain, in his first season as a full time starter for the Dolphins was a total menace to opposing offenses grabbing 5 interceptions and piling up a ridiculous 21 pass defensed. He added to that, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Madison was equally as troublesome for quarterbacks matching Surtain’s 5 Ints and broke up 11 passes. Madison also had two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries returning one for a touchdown.
I would be remised if I did not add that Safeties Brian Walker with 7 INTs and Brock Marion with 5 INTs played a big part in Miami being #1 in interceptions and #5 in the NFL that year in pass yards allowed.
Surtain and Madison are both high school coaches in Broward County, Florida passing on their lockdown ways to future generations.
Chad Wilson is the owner of All Eyes DB Camp and author of "101 DB Tips". He played college football at the University of Miami and briefly in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks. Over his 15 year high school football coaching career, he tutored over a dozen Division I defensive backs and as a trainer has worked with NFL All Pros, first round draft picks, college football All Americans and Top 10 ranked high school football prospects.
