Martin Emerson Jr. is coming off his official visit to Miami this past weekend. This visit was at a great time for the Canes since the majority of Miami’s 2019 class was on campus. It also came the weekend after his official visit to Mississippi State, the school where he is currently committed. According to Emerson, the visit was a success.
“It went well. It was a success and made my process a little bit harder.”
In Emerson’s eyes, there was one major difference between Miami and Mississippi State.
“Really it’s just the city and the country, you know.”
When asked about the highlight of his weekend, Emerson pointed out a few things in particular.
“Everything really. Just being around the folks that’s my kind and can relate. Also, I like how the classes are smaller.”
Emerson was hosted by junior Romeo Finley and Emerson had nothing but good things to say about the Hurricanes breakout star.
“He’s a cool dude. He’s from the panhandle like me.”
Although Emerson’s host plays the striker position and some people have said they see Emerson as a future striker for Miami, the Hurricanes are currently recruiting Emerson as a traditional safety. Emerson is a big fan of how Miami’s safeties play, but also of the history of the safety position at Miami.
“(They’re) aggressive, big time playmakers. They have GOAT’s coming from that school. Ed Reed, Sean Taylor… I just feel like if I were to make that decision, they would be good for me at safety.”
Right before Emerson’s visit to Miami, it became clear that Manny Diaz would be leaving to take the head coaching job at Temple. However, his primary recruiter, coach Ephraim Banda, was named co-defensive coordinator to replace Diaz and Emerson is a fan of the promotion.
“I was concerned with coach Diaz leaving at first, but with coach Banda taking over, I have no concerns. I love it.”
So will this coaching change make a difference in Emerson’s recruitment?
“Somewhat, but in a positive way.”
Emerson does not have any visits set up between now and the February National Signing Day, when Emerson will sign with the school of his choice, but plans visits to UVA and Louisville in the future. There are some other school that are showing him interest, but the interest from Emerson’s side is slim. Right now, this is a clear two team race between the Hurricanes and the Bulldogs. So, what will it take for either of these teams to land Emerson’s signature?
“Whenever I wake up one day and just know that that’s the place for me.”
“It went well. It was a success and made my process a little bit harder.”
In Emerson’s eyes, there was one major difference between Miami and Mississippi State.
“Really it’s just the city and the country, you know.”
When asked about the highlight of his weekend, Emerson pointed out a few things in particular.
“Everything really. Just being around the folks that’s my kind and can relate. Also, I like how the classes are smaller.”
Emerson was hosted by junior Romeo Finley and Emerson had nothing but good things to say about the Hurricanes breakout star.
“He’s a cool dude. He’s from the panhandle like me.”
Although Emerson’s host plays the striker position and some people have said they see Emerson as a future striker for Miami, the Hurricanes are currently recruiting Emerson as a traditional safety. Emerson is a big fan of how Miami’s safeties play, but also of the history of the safety position at Miami.
“(They’re) aggressive, big time playmakers. They have GOAT’s coming from that school. Ed Reed, Sean Taylor… I just feel like if I were to make that decision, they would be good for me at safety.”
Right before Emerson’s visit to Miami, it became clear that Manny Diaz would be leaving to take the head coaching job at Temple. However, his primary recruiter, coach Ephraim Banda, was named co-defensive coordinator to replace Diaz and Emerson is a fan of the promotion.
“I was concerned with coach Diaz leaving at first, but with coach Banda taking over, I have no concerns. I love it.”
So will this coaching change make a difference in Emerson’s recruitment?
“Somewhat, but in a positive way.”
Emerson does not have any visits set up between now and the February National Signing Day, when Emerson will sign with the school of his choice, but plans visits to UVA and Louisville in the future. There are some other school that are showing him interest, but the interest from Emerson’s side is slim. Right now, this is a clear two team race between the Hurricanes and the Bulldogs. So, what will it take for either of these teams to land Emerson’s signature?
“Whenever I wake up one day and just know that that’s the place for me.”
