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.

Click to expand...

Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp Email Link

Comments (638)

View article View as thread

R
RedSquare

Nov 20, 2023

gogeta4 said:
We got a natural center already in Nino Brown.
That would be a major disrespect to Russel.

putting the kid at the spot where he might best succeed is disrespectful? wow.

just wow.

not saying he should or would be moved to OL, but if that's the attitude, .... it explains all we need to know.

R
RedSquare

Nov 20, 2023

gogeta4 said:
We got a natural center already in Nino Brown.
That would be a major disrespect to Russel.

Facts.

But in Mario world, they may be thinking one is not enough.

Then again, WTFK??

gogeta4

Nov 20, 2023

RedSquare said:
putting the kid at the spot where he might best succeed is disrespectful? wow.

just wow.

not saying he should or would be moved to OL, but if that's the attitude, .... it explains all we need to know.

Russell is 6'1..if you think a center here will play at that size who's last name isnt Cristobal you got to be crazy.

He doesnt even play ol in hs and likely never snapped a ball, He would never be a center or an ol here. Do u see the size of guys Mario targets on the OL?.

R
RedSquare

Nov 20, 2023

gogeta4 said:
Russell is 6'1..if you think a center here will play at that size who's last name isnt Cristobal you got to be crazy.

He doesnt even play ol in hs and likely never snapped a ball, He would never be a center or an ol here. Do u see the size of guys Mario targets on the OL?.

here's your current backup center, who is 6-2 275.

(*just saying")

Ryan Rodriguez

miamihurricanes.com

9
90scane

Nov 20, 2023

Lee, tripp, Rodriguez, Nino

How many freaking centers do we need?

not to mention 6’1, 270lbs, only plays DE.,.

grover

Nov 20, 2023

Coach Macho said:
Doesn't matter what position he's playing in high school. College coaches seldom care about that. They're looking for traits... traits that pop on film... traits that they can work with... traits that translate to other positions.

[have to bold this]
I'M NOT SAYING HE'LL BE A PLAYER HERE, BUT I DO SEE THE TRAITS THAT THEY'RE ATTRACTED TO.

After watching his game film I noticed 3 things...
1. Solid punch at the POA. He puts linemen on their a$s. (DT traits)
2. Good short area quickness at times
3. Tenacity

Normally he's probably not a take but considering the current state of our DT recruiting...

I'll know more after Friday fellas.

The irony to me is that I believe the ONLY time you take a kid who is this much of a stretch is when you have a very deep position group. Then you can afford to take that risk. We cannot. ... This kid is not a Kancey. He's another Earl Moore. His tape is uninspiring, his measurables are bad and he takes plays off. No thanks.

C
CT Cane 44

Nov 21, 2023

grover said:
The irony to me is that I believe the ONLY time you take a kid who is this much of a stretch is when you have a very deep position group. Then you can afford to take that risk. We cannot. ... This kid is not a Kancey. He's another Earl Moore. His tape is uninspiring, his measurables are bad and he takes plays off. No thanks.

I agree but because nothing makes sense for this program watch Russell come in and be a player lol

9
90scane

Nov 21, 2023

CT Cane 44 said:
I agree but because nothing makes sense for this program watch Russell come in and be a player lol

He has talent and has produced. It is all projection much like a S growing to LB and being physical enough to play in the box all season. In this case, he plays standing up a ton and takes plays off. He has to transform his body and learn how to play DT. The good news, we don’t need him for 2 years.

S
Silentobserver

Nov 21, 2023

90scane said:
He has talent and has produced. It is all projection much like a S growing to LB and being physical enough to play in the box all season. In this case, he plays standing up a ton and takes plays off. He has to transform his body and learn how to play DT. The good news, we don’t need him for 2 years.

He doesn't want to play DT similar situation as Elijah Robert's.

If Russell signs with Miami, I see him transferring after a year or 2.

9
90scane

Nov 21, 2023

Silentobserver said:
He doesn't want to play DT similar situation as Elijah Robert's.

If Russell signs with Miami, I see him transferring after a year or 2.

Roberts wasn’t 6’1 and needing a massive body mass transformation. I liked Roberts as a 5T and wanted him to stay.

Russell just doesn’t have the length to play DE. We shall see if he can beat the odds.

O
Odin

Nov 21, 2023

Silentobserver said:
He doesn't want to play DT similar situation as Elijah Robert's.

If Russell signs with Miami, I see him transferring after a year or 2.

Same **** with Shemar,these guys are 289-290 but are only willing to play outside.

BS85

Nov 21, 2023

JZCane0825 said:
Because you’re a miserable dweeb who has nothing else better to do with their life

P-Tizzle

Nov 22, 2023

CT Cane 44 said:
How big is he?

So Close Basketball GIF by Milwaukee Bucks

P-Tizzle

Nov 22, 2023

JZCane0825 said:
Because you’re a miserable dweeb who has nothing else better to do with their life

Hey bro, I'm glad you aren't a mope, but enjoy your ban. See you in about a month.

Nov 23, 2023

Put this guy at fullback

P
Paranos

Nov 23, 2023

Odin said:
Same **** with Shemar,these guys are 289-290 but are only willing to play outside.

Then forget these chunky wanna be pretty boys D-Eends and go get some big ole pork chop eaten polynesians or southern country boys from Georgia or the Carolinas that enjoy getting after it in the middle. Playing DT/NT is a 80% mentality of I am fix'N to whopp both of these big 300lbs oline M'fers infront of me ALLLLL game, so bad their Thicc Thigh'D **** Milf of a mama sitting in the parent section in the stands is saying "oooohhh my poor baby!" .

Go Canes