2020 4-star ATH Caziah Holmes already possesses a Miami offer, but that didn’t stop him from coming out to Paradise Camp and competing against some of South Florida’s top talent in front of the UM coaching staff.
“It was great,” Holmes said on Paradise. “Getting the one-on-one coaching from the coaches at the position, it’s just getting you better at the position that you play.”
As a dual-threat athlete that plays both RB and DB for his Cocoa High team, Holmes chose to work out at RB at Paradise to give coaches an idea of his versatility.
“I actually just wanted to play running back myself,” Holmes said. “Just to show them I’m not just a DB, I’m an athlete that can play everywhere on the field. They’re recruiting me as an athlete in general, though.”
Growing up in the backfield has given Holmes an affinity for the position, but he says he’ll do whatever it takes to get on the field at the next level.
“I prefer playing running back, I grew up playing it,” Holmes said. “Last year was the first time I ever played DB. So I love playing running back because that was my first position, but anywhere I get a chance to play and start on the field in college, that’s where I want to play.”
Being at RB, Holmes mainly went against the linebacker group all night at Paradise. Any linebacker there that was tough to go against?
“Nobody. I beat them all. I had a good performance.”
The 6’0” 180 pound prospect had UM legend Clinton Portis as a position coach, but Portis was one of the guest coaches that did not get paperwork clearance to coach in time for the event. Still, Holmes says he was watching on at the camp, and gave a speech to the running backs in meetings beforehand.
“He was out there watching us, I got to meet him for a bit when he was back in the meeting room talking to us,” Holmes said on Portis. “He was mainly just talking to us as a group, telling us what it’s like playing running back and what it takes to be great.”
Did attending the event help Miami in his mind?
“Not really, because Miami has always been number 1,” Holmes said. “I was thinking about committing, but I’m still going to wait.”
Other Power 5 schools that have offered the talented athlete include Florida, Rutgers, Kentucky, Maryland, and Syracuse. Holmes also recently picked up an offer from Louisville and has a personal connection to the Cardinals.
“I just know one of my friends is there, Javian Hawkins,” Holmes said on UL. “He’s a running back.”
While Holmes doesn’t have any top groups or upcoming visit plans, he does say he will make an early decision. His school of choice will make him feel valued, sport a great family environment, and have solid academics.
“I’ll commit somewhere before senior year, after junior,” Holmes said. “I’m looking for a place to make me feel like I’m a key part of the team and make me feel like the coaches and my teammates are like family to me and a family to my parents. And most importantly, the education.”
“It was great,” Holmes said on Paradise. “Getting the one-on-one coaching from the coaches at the position, it’s just getting you better at the position that you play.”
As a dual-threat athlete that plays both RB and DB for his Cocoa High team, Holmes chose to work out at RB at Paradise to give coaches an idea of his versatility.
“I actually just wanted to play running back myself,” Holmes said. “Just to show them I’m not just a DB, I’m an athlete that can play everywhere on the field. They’re recruiting me as an athlete in general, though.”
Growing up in the backfield has given Holmes an affinity for the position, but he says he’ll do whatever it takes to get on the field at the next level.
“I prefer playing running back, I grew up playing it,” Holmes said. “Last year was the first time I ever played DB. So I love playing running back because that was my first position, but anywhere I get a chance to play and start on the field in college, that’s where I want to play.”
Being at RB, Holmes mainly went against the linebacker group all night at Paradise. Any linebacker there that was tough to go against?
“Nobody. I beat them all. I had a good performance.”
The 6’0” 180 pound prospect had UM legend Clinton Portis as a position coach, but Portis was one of the guest coaches that did not get paperwork clearance to coach in time for the event. Still, Holmes says he was watching on at the camp, and gave a speech to the running backs in meetings beforehand.
“He was out there watching us, I got to meet him for a bit when he was back in the meeting room talking to us,” Holmes said on Portis. “He was mainly just talking to us as a group, telling us what it’s like playing running back and what it takes to be great.”
Did attending the event help Miami in his mind?
“Not really, because Miami has always been number 1,” Holmes said. “I was thinking about committing, but I’m still going to wait.”
Other Power 5 schools that have offered the talented athlete include Florida, Rutgers, Kentucky, Maryland, and Syracuse. Holmes also recently picked up an offer from Louisville and has a personal connection to the Cardinals.
“I just know one of my friends is there, Javian Hawkins,” Holmes said on UL. “He’s a running back.”
While Holmes doesn’t have any top groups or upcoming visit plans, he does say he will make an early decision. His school of choice will make him feel valued, sport a great family environment, and have solid academics.
“I’ll commit somewhere before senior year, after junior,” Holmes said. “I’m looking for a place to make me feel like I’m a key part of the team and make me feel like the coaches and my teammates are like family to me and a family to my parents. And most importantly, the education.”
