Observations from Practice #4

DMoney

Aug 3, 2024 3 min read

Peter Ariz was at Canes practice this morning for media viewing and provided his thoughts on the CanesInSight YouTube channel (see below). I’ve summarized Peter’s comments below:

- WR JoJo Trader was wearing number zero. Shannon Dawson was really hands-on with him. They were working on screens today, and Dawson worked very close with Trader on his pre-snap alignment. Dawson was very passionate today with the receivers group as a whole, but spent a lot of time with Trader.

- CB Damari Brown is impressive physically. There's a good chance he plays a lot of nickel for Miami this season. During wrap-up drills, the thud from him sounds different. I think he's one of Miami's top two to three corners.

- DT Simeon Barrow is known for his quickness, but he has more size and power than expected. I think he’s a legit NFL prospect. Day 3 with a chance to move up. He looks more than 300 pounds.

- S Zaquan Patterson broke on an underneath route, met WR Ny Carr at the catch point and deflected a pass in seven-on-seven.

- I think LB Cam “Bobby” Pruitt is gonna play a lot this year and make an impact as a freshman. But it’s scary what he could be in a couple years. He’s still not developed. He has the body type to be a legit big-time NFL type prospect down the line. What makes him so intriguing is how fluid he is at that position. In today's day and age, you need guys who can run, hit, and cover, and he can do that.

- CB Dylan Day had a really nice rep in coverage on WR RayRay Joseph on a deep post. QB Judd Anderson threw a deep ball that was sky-high and right at edge of the end zone. It would have been a tough play. It wasn't a bad ball, but Dylan Day was all over it, and there was really no chance for that ball to be completed. Day was stride-for-stride with RayRay. His (21.63 200M) speed was on display.

- LB Chase Smith has the knee brace but looks like he’s ready to roll. He is one of the few Manny recruits that is still here and has excellent size.

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grover

Aug 4, 2024

tysportspicks24 said:
It would actually benefit Miami if FSU,VT,Louisville... win 9-11 games because a lose in the acc title or even a win could mean low seeding based on strength of schedule. They don't play ND, UF 7-8 max, no Clemson unless acc title game. You have to look at it from a CFP committee bias stand point. You want a high seed and easier route in the playoff.

I personally would love to see Ga Tech beat the Noles. What a great way to usher in a new era where Miami dominates the Florida college football scene.

The only time I root for FSU is when they play UF. ... You might convince me to crack a smile if they beat Taint, the Domers or Pedo State. Other than that, I'm perfectly happy seeing them lose to any other team, strength of schedule arguments be damned.

BS85

Aug 4, 2024

HurricanePhilly said:
Barrows report sounds like the scouting report my wife got on me.

“is known for his quickness, but he has more size and power than expected”

Aug 4, 2024

Im really worried if damari is one of our top two or three corners

301cane

Aug 4, 2024

grover said:
I personally would love to see Ga Tech beat the Noles. What a great way to usher in a new era where Miami dominates the Florida college football scene.

The only time I root for FSU is when they play UF. ... You might convince me to crack a smile if they beat Taint, the Domers or Pedo State. Other than that, I'm perfectly happy seeing them lose to any other team, strength of schedule arguments be damned.

I would love to see Georgia Southern beat the Noles.

I would love to see Georgia Institute for the Blind beat the Noles

I would love to see anyone and everyone beat the Noles because FACK THE SCUMINOLES

Memnon

Aug 4, 2024

Manfred_Cane

Aug 4, 2024

Memnon said:

You're saying that OJ got da juice, man?

Canesfreak

Aug 4, 2024

Memnon said:

Memnon

Aug 4, 2024

Okay, wtf do these responses mean in reference to that Tweet???

Shooter McGavin

Aug 4, 2024

the storm said:
Who might we see on punt/kick off returns?

Would love to see Johnson get a shot on kick returns. I’d assume X or George on punt returns.

Shooter McGavin

Aug 4, 2024

Campbell stepping up would be huge for depth purposes. Anyone know how Josh Horton is coming along?

JG13

Aug 4, 2024

HurricanePhilly said:
Barrows report sounds like the scouting report my wife got on me.

“is known for his quickness, but he has more size and power than expected”