CaneHunt ’14: Outside Linebackers (OLB) | FEB 25
Miami will offer scholarships to approximately 170-200 prospects every year. Each school has a BIG Board and position boards, which list prospects by the school’s 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
The Canes’ current roster has five OLBs, including early enrollee Alex Figueroa. Two additional freshmen (Grace & Bond) will join the group this summer. Only one OLB (Tyrone Cornileus) will be a senior this season. Look for the Canes to sign two (2) prospects in this class.
Prospects:
1. Name: Vincent Jackson
Hometown/School: Jesuit (Tampa, FL)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 235 | 40:
Season Stats: (2 yrs) 131 tackles | 21 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #43 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (31) Too many to list
Leader(s): Oklahoma
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Vincent Jackson is a hard hitting OLB from the Tampa area. For a prospect that is rated an 86, according to 247Sports Composite, Vincent has a ridiculous number of schools interested in him. Look for his rating and rank to soar this spring and summer. The canes hope to keep the Tampa pipeline open. Perhaps Coach Scott will impact recruiting in this area.
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2. Name: Dwight Williams
Hometown/School: Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 210 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 158 tackles | 1 sack | 3 Int. | 4 FF
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #6 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (28) UF, Miami, MI, UCLA, Wash., ORG, USC
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Dwight Williams is a quality OLB from California. Dwight is rated 94 and ranked the #6 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Just about every major program on the west coast has offered Williams. It will be interesting to see if Miami can get a OV from Dwight. It will be a tough pull for the Canes if we can’ get him on campus.
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3. Name: Dillon Bates
Hometown/School: Ponte Verdra (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
HT: 6-3 | WT: 218 | 40: NA
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 168 tackles | 3 sacks | 3 INT.
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #8 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (26) UF, ND, OSU, OK, Tenn, TAM
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Dillon Bates is a quality OLB prospect from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Dillon is rated 94 and ranked the #8 OLB in the nation. He already has 26 offers with more schools lining up to offer. The recruiting battle will be fierce.
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4. Name: Jacob Pugh
Hometown/School: Amos P. Godby (Tallahassee, FL)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 216 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 79 tackles | 6 sacks | 2 Int
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #27 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (19) Ala., FSU, Miami, UNC, So. Car., USC, UF
Leader(s): Ala., FSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Jacob Pugh is a quality OLB from Tallahassee, Florida. Jacob is rated 90 and ranked the #27 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. At this time, Pugh has Bama on top with FSU. It will be a tough pull for the Canes.
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5. Name: D'ronzjiah Mathews
Hometown/School: South Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 185 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 91 Rank: #19 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 5 ) Clem, Miami, So. Car. USF, UF
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: D'ronzjiah Mathews is a quality OLB from Fort Meyers, Florida. Mathews is rated 91 and ranked the #19 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. D’ronzjiah is a smallish LB but packs a big punch. It will be interesting to see how his senior season and recruiting progresses.
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Miami will offer scholarships to approximately 170-200 prospects every year. Each school has a BIG Board and position boards, which list prospects by the school’s 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
The Canes’ current roster has five OLBs, including early enrollee Alex Figueroa. Two additional freshmen (Grace & Bond) will join the group this summer. Only one OLB (Tyrone Cornileus) will be a senior this season. Look for the Canes to sign two (2) prospects in this class.
Prospects:
1. Name: Vincent Jackson
Hometown/School: Jesuit (Tampa, FL)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 235 | 40:
Season Stats: (2 yrs) 131 tackles | 21 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #43 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (31) Too many to list
Leader(s): Oklahoma
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Vincent Jackson is a hard hitting OLB from the Tampa area. For a prospect that is rated an 86, according to 247Sports Composite, Vincent has a ridiculous number of schools interested in him. Look for his rating and rank to soar this spring and summer. The canes hope to keep the Tampa pipeline open. Perhaps Coach Scott will impact recruiting in this area.
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2. Name: Dwight Williams
Hometown/School: Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 210 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 158 tackles | 1 sack | 3 Int. | 4 FF
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #6 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (28) UF, Miami, MI, UCLA, Wash., ORG, USC
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Dwight Williams is a quality OLB from California. Dwight is rated 94 and ranked the #6 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Just about every major program on the west coast has offered Williams. It will be interesting to see if Miami can get a OV from Dwight. It will be a tough pull for the Canes if we can’ get him on campus.
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3. Name: Dillon Bates
Hometown/School: Ponte Verdra (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
HT: 6-3 | WT: 218 | 40: NA
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 168 tackles | 3 sacks | 3 INT.
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #8 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (26) UF, ND, OSU, OK, Tenn, TAM
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Dillon Bates is a quality OLB prospect from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Dillon is rated 94 and ranked the #8 OLB in the nation. He already has 26 offers with more schools lining up to offer. The recruiting battle will be fierce.
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4. Name: Jacob Pugh
Hometown/School: Amos P. Godby (Tallahassee, FL)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 216 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 79 tackles | 6 sacks | 2 Int
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #27 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (19) Ala., FSU, Miami, UNC, So. Car., USC, UF
Leader(s): Ala., FSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: Jacob Pugh is a quality OLB from Tallahassee, Florida. Jacob is rated 90 and ranked the #27 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. At this time, Pugh has Bama on top with FSU. It will be a tough pull for the Canes.
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5. Name: D'ronzjiah Mathews
Hometown/School: South Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 185 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 91 Rank: #19 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 5 ) Clem, Miami, So. Car. USF, UF
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early
UPDATES:
2/25/13: D'ronzjiah Mathews is a quality OLB from Fort Meyers, Florida. Mathews is rated 91 and ranked the #19 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. D’ronzjiah is a smallish LB but packs a big punch. It will be interesting to see how his senior season and recruiting progresses.
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