2020 Miami TE commit Dominic Mammarelli has been committed to UM for over a year and a half at this point (March 2018), and has long planned on enrolling early for spring ball. However, the big tight end recruit is still figuring out if early enrolling will end up working out for him or not.
“As of right now, I’m still going early, but that possibly could change,” Mammarelli said. “Just for family reasons. I’m not really too sure about it yet.”
As Mammarelli thinks over his enrollment situation, the Naples High star was able to host tight ends coach Stephen Field and head coach Manny Diaz for an in-home visit last week.
“It went great, we had breakfast,” Mammarelli said. “I hadn’t seen them since August before the season because I wasn’t able to make it to the game I was planning on going to, I had SAT prep. So, it was cool seeing them. We were just catching up, school and things like that.”
The 6-4 240 pound prospect will take his first and only official visit of the process this weekend to Coral Gables, along with the majority of Miami’s commitments in the 2020 class.
“I’m excited, just want to have fun and connect with all the guys – just get to know everyone better,” Mammarelli said. “We all keep in touch in the group chat, everyone has good energy. I’m cool with Don (Chaney), Xavier (Restrepo), and a couple other dudes. I don’t know them all fully yet, but I’m excited to hang out with them this weekend.”
Of course, the Canes just finished their 2019 regular season at a disappointing 6-6, but Mammarelli didn’t show much concern and still believes in what Diaz is building at UM.
“Every program has ups and downs and is going to have adversity,” he said. “We’ll be fine, we just have to work, do the little things, and we’ll get things back going in the right direction.”
Although Mammarelli was mostly used as a blocker in Naples’ Wing-T offense in high school, he certainly was a big play threat when his number was called in the passing game for the Golden Eagles; in 2019, he averaged 25.2 yards per reception by hauling in 5 catches for 126 yards and 3 TD’s.
“I was healthy and we threw the ball a lot more, so it went good,” Mammarelli said of his senior season.
There’s been concern from some that the adjustment from a run-heavy, option offense in high school to a pro-style system in college might be too much for Mammarelli, but he is taking steps to work on his all-around game and become more of a complete tight end.
“I just need more reps at it in practice just to be comfortable. It’s not like I can’t, I just never got to do it really,” Mammarelli said. “It’s hard to when you’re blocking 90% of the time and now you have to learn all these routes. I like doing both (blocking and catching), though, so I’m happy doing either or.
“I’ve been working on catching the ball, turning around, and getting upfield. Hip mobility, quickness side-to-side. You can’t just truck everyone at the next level, you’ve got to be able to shed tackles. Just overall working on my body, I’m like 240 right now. Speed is the same, mid 4.7 laser. I have bad form, though, so if I had some help, I could probably get into the 4.6 range. I definitely need some work there, that’s for sure.”
“As of right now, I’m still going early, but that possibly could change,” Mammarelli said. “Just for family reasons. I’m not really too sure about it yet.”
As Mammarelli thinks over his enrollment situation, the Naples High star was able to host tight ends coach Stephen Field and head coach Manny Diaz for an in-home visit last week.
“It went great, we had breakfast,” Mammarelli said. “I hadn’t seen them since August before the season because I wasn’t able to make it to the game I was planning on going to, I had SAT prep. So, it was cool seeing them. We were just catching up, school and things like that.”
The 6-4 240 pound prospect will take his first and only official visit of the process this weekend to Coral Gables, along with the majority of Miami’s commitments in the 2020 class.
“I’m excited, just want to have fun and connect with all the guys – just get to know everyone better,” Mammarelli said. “We all keep in touch in the group chat, everyone has good energy. I’m cool with Don (Chaney), Xavier (Restrepo), and a couple other dudes. I don’t know them all fully yet, but I’m excited to hang out with them this weekend.”
Of course, the Canes just finished their 2019 regular season at a disappointing 6-6, but Mammarelli didn’t show much concern and still believes in what Diaz is building at UM.
“Every program has ups and downs and is going to have adversity,” he said. “We’ll be fine, we just have to work, do the little things, and we’ll get things back going in the right direction.”
Although Mammarelli was mostly used as a blocker in Naples’ Wing-T offense in high school, he certainly was a big play threat when his number was called in the passing game for the Golden Eagles; in 2019, he averaged 25.2 yards per reception by hauling in 5 catches for 126 yards and 3 TD’s.
“I was healthy and we threw the ball a lot more, so it went good,” Mammarelli said of his senior season.
There’s been concern from some that the adjustment from a run-heavy, option offense in high school to a pro-style system in college might be too much for Mammarelli, but he is taking steps to work on his all-around game and become more of a complete tight end.
“I just need more reps at it in practice just to be comfortable. It’s not like I can’t, I just never got to do it really,” Mammarelli said. “It’s hard to when you’re blocking 90% of the time and now you have to learn all these routes. I like doing both (blocking and catching), though, so I’m happy doing either or.
“I’ve been working on catching the ball, turning around, and getting upfield. Hip mobility, quickness side-to-side. You can’t just truck everyone at the next level, you’ve got to be able to shed tackles. Just overall working on my body, I’m like 240 right now. Speed is the same, mid 4.7 laser. I have bad form, though, so if I had some help, I could probably get into the 4.6 range. I definitely need some work there, that’s for sure.”
