DL Daylen Russell commits to Miami

DMoney

May 27, 2023 1 min read

Daylen Russell, defensive lineman from Columbus and one of Miami-Dade County's most productive defensive players, has pledged to play for the Miami Hurricanes. Russell chose Miami over Louisville and Nebraska.

Russell, who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 270 pounds, marks the ninth commitment to the Hurricanes' 2024 recruiting class, and he is the fourth player from South Florida to join the roster. He is the reigning Miami-Dade County Defensive Player of the Year and was instrumental in leading the Explorers to their second state championship last year. Russell recorded 62 tackles, eight tackles for loss and eight sacks along with a standout performance in the state title game.

Russell joins three-star running back Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson from St. Thomas Aquinas, and three-star Central linebacker Vince Shavers as 2024 commits from Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Russell’s commitment is yet another tie between UM and Columbus High School, the alma mater of Mario Cristobal, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal and general manager Alonzo Highsmith.

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dycane

Sep 22, 2023

Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
I stick to my opinion of he will be processed. And he won't be the only one who is currently committed.

I agree with you. I see two for sure. Best for all parties.

Bunker Mentality

Sep 22, 2023

his hips are stiff; DT all the way.

He has a nice first step and looks strong with the bull rush.

I think he can be developed.

786Cane

Sep 23, 2023

TallyCaneFan said:
I was about to ask the same. He's standing up and looks like a DE.

In High School!

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TallyCaneFan

Sep 23, 2023

786Cane said:
In High School!

Fair but should be nice to see him play a bit as a DT

AlexCane

Sep 23, 2023

twes.305 said:
He looks like he is 5’11

I don’t think so. I don’t remember now but my question about his size was more about his build than height. But from my recollection he’s likely somewhere in that 6-6’2” range.

Sep 23, 2023

Silentobserver said:
I don't think processing a Columbus kid out of the class is tough at at. Columbus coach is very good friends with Mario and Maribel. A conversation will take place and Mario will let the optics look like App State or SMU flipped a kid from Miami's backyard and from Mario's Alma mater...that narrative won't matter.

I don't see Russell sticking around this class. I wouldn't be surprised if he is only a commit at the moment in name alone and not in practice.

The Columbus coach should be happy Miami is still offering his players. I don’t think we’ve signed a decent kid from there since Deon Bush.

HurricanesR1

Sep 23, 2023

Is Russell the guy that was the Dade DPOY last season or something?

EDIT: he was

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/all-county-sports/article269576747.html

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90scane

Sep 23, 2023

Pearson704 said:
his hips are stiff; DT all the way.

He has a nice first step and looks strong with the bull rush.

I think he can be developed.

Interesting take as I haven’t seen much of a bull rush. Far more standing up, engaging the tackle, disengaging, and running to make a tackle. He has the speed to shoot a gap as a DT but I’m not sure he will have the motor to do it often.

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mirvin88

Sep 23, 2023

AlexCane said:
I don’t think so. I don’t remember now but my question about his size was more about his build than height. But from my recollection he’s likely somewhere in that 6-6’2” range.

Listed at 6’2” so realistically he’s probably 6’1” and quarter ranged.

TRick72

Sep 23, 2023

mirvin88 said:
Listed at 6’2” so realistically he’s probably 6’1” and quarter ranged.

Pretty sure that’s the same height Columbus listed Little Lou at

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Silentobserver

Sep 23, 2023

DTP said:
The Columbus coach should be happy Miami is still offering his players. I don’t think we’ve signed a decent kid from there since Deon Bush.

Different coach and if players are worthy of a scholarship (Fitzgerald for instance) then why wouldn't Mario offer?

Sep 23, 2023

Silentobserver said:
Different coach and if players are worthy of a scholarship (Fitzgerald for instance) then why wouldn't Mario offer?

I'm not sure this kid is worthy of a scholarship. Usually coaches are upfront with fringe takes anyway. Or at least they should be. "Hey, we'd like to sign you but only as a backup plan". I'd have to assume that this arrangement was understood.

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90scane

Sep 23, 2023

The fact that we are still pushing for McCray, Booker, Stone, breland… says this kid is a place holder. If we completely strikeout, he gets a spot. If we keep winning and 2 others want on board, we nicely let him find another home.

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Silentobserver

Sep 23, 2023

DTP said:
I'm not sure this kid is worthy of a scholarship. Usually coaches are upfront with fringe takes anyway. Or at least they should be. "Hey, we'd like to sign you but only as a backup plan". I'd have to assume that this arrangement was understood.

If you mean Russel...I agree and hopefully he is processed (I think he will).

You weren't referring to Fitzgerald right?

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Jaxcane4

Sep 23, 2023

90scane said:
The fact that we are still pushing for McCray, Booker, Stone, breland… says this kid is a place holder. If we completely strikeout, he gets a spot. If we keep winning and 2 others want on board, we nicely let him find another home.

I don't think Booker should be mentioned in that group not even sure if he will have the weight to be a full time DE. If we can get 2 of the other 3 though that would be major. At this point I'd be happy if we signed 1 out of the 3 though and kept Jones.

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90scane

Sep 23, 2023

Jaxcane4 said:
I don't think Booker should be mentioned in that group not even sure if he will have the weight to be a full time DE. If we can get 2 of the other 3 though that would be major. At this point I'd be happy if we signed 1 out of the 3 though and kept Jones.

Booker is a Jack. I don't view him as a replacement for Russel. I just think you take the best talent available for the group.

Sep 23, 2023

Silentobserver said:
If you mean Russel...I agree and hopefully he is processed (I think he will).

You weren't referring to Fitzgerald right?

This is the Russell thread, no?

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Silentobserver

Sep 23, 2023

DTP said:
This is the Russell thread, no?

And you quoted one of my replies when I had mentioned Fitzgerald in a response to one of your earlier replies.

TRick72

Sep 23, 2023

90scane said:
The fact that we are still pushing for McCray, Booker, Stone, breland… says this kid is a place holder. If we completely strikeout, he gets a spot. If we keep winning and 2 others want on board, we nicely let him find another home.

Plus we’re looking to flip the Pitt commit and just recently offered Nasir Smith from Grayson