Article: CaneHunt '14: Offensive Tackles (OT) | FEB 21

Miami will offer scholarships to approximately 170-200 prospects every year. Each school has a BIG Board and position boards, which list prospects by their priorities. Our “CaneHunt” boards are our attempt to “guess” the Hurricanes’ recruiting priorities. These boards will change throughout the recruiting cycle. Check back often during the year to check on the boards and get the latest updates on prospects. We hope you enjoy CaneHunt ’14.

Miami's Need: 2
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1. Name: Kc McDermott

Hometown/School: Palm Beach Central (West Palm Beach, FL)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 285 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 98 Rank: #3 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (20) ND, UM, OSU
Leader(s): Too Early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Kc McDemott is a stud OT from South Florida. Kc is the Canes’ number one target on OT board this year. His brother Shane is the current starting center for Miami. Kc is the #3 OT in the country with a 98 rating, according to the 247Sport Composite. He’s already garnered 15 offers from most of the major colleges programs.

To say he’s been well indoctrinated to the Miami program would be an understatement. He’s been on campus at least a dozen times. Some experts feel McDermott is the best right tackle in this recruiting cycle. He explodes off the ball with a fierce punch and can get to second level blocks easily.

Miami is in an excellent position with Kc McDermott. At this time, our primary competition appears to be Notre Dame, with Alabama, Florida and Ohio State in the mix.

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2. Name: Trevor Darling

Hometown/School: Miami Central (Miami, FL)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 300 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #19 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (5) Miami, FSU, USF, WVU, Clemson
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal Commitment to UM
Chance: Excellent

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Trevor Darling is another quality OT from South Florida. Trevor was an early Canes’ verbal and has remained a very strong commit. He’s ranked the #20 OT in the nation with a 92 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. Trevor is projected by some experts at guard at the next level but Miami is recruiting him as an OT.

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3. Name: Reilly Gibbons

Hometown/School: St Petersburg Catholic (Saint Petersburg, FL)
HT: 6-6 | WT: 278 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #25 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (33) Florida, FSU, Miami, USF, ND
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Reilly Gibbons is another quality OT from Florida. Reilly is ranked the #25 OT in the nation with a 90 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s received 32 offers already.

Despite playing tight end for two years in high school, Gibbons projects as an OT at the college level. He successfully made the transition to OT last season. He is a teammate and very close friend of RB Ryan Green, who signed with FSU this month.

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4. Name: Braden Smith

Hometown/School: Olathe South Sr (Olathe, KS)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 282 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 99 Rank: #1 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (18) NEB, OKL, TEX, TEX A&M, TCU
Leader(s): Too Early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Braden Smith is the #1 OT prospect in the country. Braden is from Olathe, Kansas. He has a 99 rating, according to the 247Sport Composite. He’s already garnered 18 offers from most of the major colleges programs. And that number will sure to grow.

At a recent UA combine, Braden clocked a 5.12 40, 4.65 pro-agility shuttle and 35 1/2 –inch vertical. He also had a combine best 39 reps of 185-pounds on the bench press. He’s a strong dude. Some experts are projecting him at guard at the college level.
The competition will be great for Smith, with every top program offering. To stand a chance of signing him, the Canes must get him on campus.

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5. Name: Chad Mavety

Hometown/School: Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
HT: 6-6 | WT: 320 | 40: 4.80
Season Stats: NA
247sports Composite: Rating NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (14) UM, Kansas, NCS, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Syracuse, TTU, VT, UW
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Chad Mavety is the top JUCO offensive tackle in the country. Coach Golden and staff are going back into his old stomping grounds again to pull another gem out of the rough. Competition will again be fierce. Expect Alabama, FSU and Ohio State to be in the competition. It’s a long time until NSD.

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NOTE: Bentley Spain, Andy Bauer, and Orlando Brown have also been offered but have little to no interest in Miami.