DT Donta Simpson commits to Canes

DMoney

Aug 2, 2024 1 min read

The Canes landed a surging defensive tackle prospect with the commitment of Chaminade DT Donta Simpson.

The 16-year-old Simpson is currently listed at 6'4, 295, but may be closer to 310 by the time he enrolls at Miami. After showing flashes as a young-for-his-grade junior, Simpson has dominated the offseason circuit. He showed well at the Under Armour Camp and put on a show at Miami's recent camp, outperforming older and more higher-ranked players to earn a scholarship offer. He was previously committed to Maryland.

Simpson made 43 tackles (19.5 TFL), 7.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR and a took a pick to the house for the state champions. He is the 19th commitment in the 2025 class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TE Brock Schott, TE Luka Gilbert, OT Demetrius Campbell, OT Jaden Wilkerson, OG TK Muex, OG Max Buchanan, OC SJ Alofaituli, WR Daylyn Upshaw, DE Herbert Scroggins, LB Gavin Nix, LB Elijah Melendez, LB Ezekiel Marcelin, CB Chris Ewald, Jr., CB Jaboree Antoine, DB Amari Wallace and DB Tim Merritt.

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One9

Aug 27, 2024

cway313

Aug 27, 2024

One9 said:

**** of a time for Gaby to drop this nugget lmao. I'm sure this is purely coincidental.

Ghandi

Aug 27, 2024

He’s very young (16 playing 18).

He’ll be fine.

JHallCanes

Aug 27, 2024

cway313 said:
You mean the same player we always take that never works out. Bold theory.

Dwinstitles

Aug 27, 2024

He could be a dude we never rely on then transfer or he can turn to a good player. Signs are not favoring the take but you never know, and with the way Mario stacks who cares cause they can get replaced. This happens at elite programs as well they take dudes like this all the time. This isnt CF25 where every position is a 5 star from top to bottom, thats mad unrealistic to expect.

grover

Aug 27, 2024

calinative umstudent said:
But what Im literally saying though is there is no way we aren't going to dilute the depth of talent on a Percentage basis. You're saying no more than a handful, but a handful today is not the same as a handful last year now that we have an additional 20 scholarships. WE were always going to take some developmental pieces - especially on the OL and DL period. Now we have another 20 scholarships to go around, it's going to happen more.

That's why I said as long as the total number of blue chips is generally remaining the same, the percentage could be going from 60% to 50% and still be relatively the same outcome since ultimately there are only 22 starters and max of 50-60 players total that really see the field in any given year.

Okay, that generally makes sense. And this guy may fit the build of a development player. I just want our flyers to look like Njoku or Cooper or Chris Johnson or Bobby Washington. All three stars when recruited that had plus to elite measurables. If they need to stew for 2-3 years to break out, and don't necessarily pan out as often, that's okay. But we shouldn't be adding PWOs or guys with at best G5 ceilings to the roster, which is what Manny would have done.

C
CT Cane 44

Aug 27, 2024

skeeter said:
It's not concerning at all…Many freshmen don't get mentioned.

This! Usually when freshman are mentioned all over the place it’s a bad sign. This program finally has depth experience and talent lol. And kids will develop or be replaced

TwentySix

Aug 27, 2024

cway313 said:
**** of a time for Gaby to drop this nugget lmao. I'm sure this is purely coincidental.

Gaby having influence on when Under Armour tweets things is big time.

cway313

Aug 27, 2024

TwentySix said:
Gaby having influence on when Under Armour tweets things is big time.

Gaby feeling the need to point that out is big time. I'm sure he retweets everything though.

JZCane0825

Aug 27, 2024

Kid is 16...

TwentySix

Aug 27, 2024

cway313 said:
Gaby feeling the need to point that out is big time. I'm sure he retweets everything though.

He quoted it 5 minutes after UA tweeted it. Not like he went digging in the crates lol

gogeta4

Aug 27, 2024

cway313 said:
**** of a time for Gaby to drop this nugget lmao. I'm sure this is purely coincidental.

that nugget was dropped by dmoney or on here when we got him to commit though

gogeta4

Aug 27, 2024

grover said:
Okay, that generally makes sense. And this guy may fit the build of a development player. I just want our flyers to look like Njoku or Cooper or Chris Johnson or Bobby Washington. All three stars when recruited that had plus to elite measurables. If they need to stew for 2-3 years to break out, and don't necessarily pan out as often, that's okay. But we shouldn't be adding PWOs or guys with at best G5 ceilings to the roster, which is what Manny would have done.

thats why im, not down on the take...he had some traits from the combine and thje pre requisite size.

You see the dt group we landed last class hes a guy you take because he is a definite shirt and wont cost alot of funds. They still could whale hunt and drop a bag on a guy like Griffin or another big dt.

That was a real good ol he went against its some things to work on...but we will see him against sta and ah throughout the year and sta interior is pretty good as well

One9

Sep 6, 2024

Confidence1000

Sep 6, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
He could be a dude we never rely on then transfer or he can turn to a good player. Signs are not favoring the take but you never know, and with the way Mario stacks who cares cause they can get replaced. This happens at elite programs as well they take dudes like this all the time. This isnt CF25 where every position is a 5 star from top to bottom, thats mad unrealistic to expect.

@Dwinstitles he only 16