2018 Champagnat Catholic ATH Gregory Rousseau is not your typical prospect. Yesterday at Miami's rising juniors camp, the coaching staff found out just that and extended an offer to the 6-6, 205- pound athlete.
Rousseau plays all over the field in high school, including as a wide receiver, but Miami sees his future on the defensive side of the ball.
"At the first session of camp, I worked out at defensive end and outside linebacker, and in the second session I was with the safeties and doing really well," said Rousseau.
"Coach Mark Richt came up to tell me. They want me at pretty much any position on defense," Rousseau said. "I was kinda surprised because I know how hard it is to get offered. It means a lot because they really aren't just offering anybody -- they really look into it."
One coach in particular also stood out to him.
"They're really great coaches over there. I like Coach Banda a lot. He's a good guy and the things he tells me promises me that they're honest."
Rousseau added that he is "definitely" open to playing defense. He says he sees himself playing some sort of hybrid role in college.
Much like cornerback D.J. Ivey yesterday, Rousseau said the thought of pledging to the Hurricanes crossed his mind.
"I thought about committing because of my emotions from the offer. My family likes it a lot and they love how it's close and can come see me play," he said.
Rousseau said that USC, Iowa State, and Indiana are a few of his other top choices at the moment.
Rousseau plays all over the field in high school, including as a wide receiver, but Miami sees his future on the defensive side of the ball.
"At the first session of camp, I worked out at defensive end and outside linebacker, and in the second session I was with the safeties and doing really well," said Rousseau.
"Coach Mark Richt came up to tell me. They want me at pretty much any position on defense," Rousseau said. "I was kinda surprised because I know how hard it is to get offered. It means a lot because they really aren't just offering anybody -- they really look into it."
One coach in particular also stood out to him.
"They're really great coaches over there. I like Coach Banda a lot. He's a good guy and the things he tells me promises me that they're honest."
Rousseau added that he is "definitely" open to playing defense. He says he sees himself playing some sort of hybrid role in college.
Much like cornerback D.J. Ivey yesterday, Rousseau said the thought of pledging to the Hurricanes crossed his mind.
"I thought about committing because of my emotions from the offer. My family likes it a lot and they love how it's close and can come see me play," he said.
Rousseau said that USC, Iowa State, and Indiana are a few of his other top choices at the moment.
