Prized portal DT David Blay commits to Miami

DMoney

Yesterday at 2:02 PM 1 min read

Miami landed one of the fastest rising defensive linemen in the nation with the commitment of Louisiana Tech DT David Blay.

A four-star Portal prospect, Blay made First-Team All-Conference USA this season with 46 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, and 6.5 sacks. He was particularly dominant against Arkansas, with 5 tackles, 2 TFLs and a sack. One source said he was “the best player on the field” against the SEC opponent.

The 6’4, 303-pound Blay is a native of the Philadelphia suburbs. He originally signed with D2 West Chester as a 6’2, 280-pound unrated prospect. Blay blossomed after a redshirt year, with 39 tackles, 13 TFLs and five sacks. He then transferred to Louisiana Tech, where he made 16 tackles as a redshirt sophomore before his breakout junior campaign.

Blay earned a 76.9 run defense grade from PFF, and a 64.7 pass rush grade. The Canes targeted a premium DT to pair with homegrown talent in Ahmad Moten, Justin Scott, and Josh Horton.

Blay chose Miami over Penn State, Oklahoma, USC and Illinois.

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edge

Yesterday at 2:30 PM

How many years of eligibility ?

bobbydigius

Yesterday at 2:32 PM

great pickup

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bacane

Yesterday at 2:32 PM

Watching SMU get crushed, but DL #5 have any eligibility left?

Gransapo

Yesterday at 2:32 PM

htownkidd

Yesterday at 2:36 PM

Problem2 said:
I'd be skeptical about adding another DT, you don't want any of the young guys to portal. Gotta play them

Agree, and I’m usually for taking all of the bigs that you can.

Roll with Blay, Scott, Moten, Horton as your 2 deep for Spring at least and reassess after that. I still would like to take another body for depth purposes though. Someone who wouldn’t be a threat necessarily, but a quality body type.

htownkidd

Yesterday at 2:36 PM

bacane said:
Watching SMU get crushed, but DL #5 have any eligibility left?

You mean the #5 that Mario pushed out a couple years ago? Lol

Calinative

Yesterday at 2:37 PM

htownkidd said:
Agree, and I’m usually for taking all of the bigs that you can.

Roll with Blay, Scott, Moten, Horton as your 2 deep for Spring at least and reassess after that. I still would like to take another body for depth purposes though. Someone who wouldn’t be a threat necessarily, but a quality body type.

Well Anthony Campbell might just have that extra year as of right now....

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bacane

Yesterday at 2:39 PM

htownkidd said:
You mean the #5 that Mario pushed out a couple years ago? Lol

Yeah, that’s the guy. He and Brashard Smith are best SMU players on field.

htownkidd

Yesterday at 2:39 PM

Calinative said:
Well Anthony Campbell might just have that extra year as of right now....

Knew I was forgetting someone. That’d be perfect if true. Him and Artavius to round out the 3 deep would be ideal.

JHallCanes

Yesterday at 2:39 PM

htownkidd said:
Agree, and I’m usually for taking all of the bigs that you can.

Roll with Blay, Scott, Moten, Horton as your 2 deep for Spring at least and reassess after that. I still would like to take another body for depth purposes though. Someone who wouldn’t be a threat necessarily, but a quality body type.

Really wanna see Jones step up too. Marley Cook gave us some solid snaps down the stretch I at least want to see Jones get to that level. Bit of a project but I’m a huge huge fan

Dees Brown

Yesterday at 2:41 PM

He has the desired girth required from our tall skinny gods.

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edge

Yesterday at 2:41 PM

htownkidd said:
Agree, and I’m usually for taking all of the bigs that you can.

Roll with Blay, Scott, Moten, Horton as your 2 deep for Spring at least and reassess after that. I still would like to take another body for depth purposes though. Someone who wouldn’t be a threat necessarily, but a quality body type.

Yah Russel is the only other DT left. Need some depth.

561Cane

Yesterday at 2:42 PM

htownkidd said:
Knew I was forgetting someone. That’d be perfect if true. Him and Artavius to round out the 3 deep would be ideal.

We will need another DT if Campbell is not granted another year. Spring transfer window I guess.

JHallCanes

Yesterday at 2:43 PM

Dees Brown said:
He has the desired girth required from our tall skinny gods.

Caned Peach

Yesterday at 2:47 PM

Welcome to the U! :11263272045-489f4f7972-o:

College Football Dancing GIF by Miami Hurricanes

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jnf2257

Yesterday at 2:50 PM

Was at the Arkansas game. He was definitely the second best player on the field behind Landon Jackson, but the Hogs have one of the worst offensive lines in America.

TOcane

Yesterday at 2:50 PM

htownkidd said:
Agree, and I’m usually for taking all of the bigs that you can.

Roll with Blay, Scott, Moten, Horton as your 2 deep for Spring at least and reassess after that. I still would like to take another body for depth purposes though. Someone who wouldn’t be a threat necessarily, but a quality body type.

This sounds good.

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 2:52 PM

JayCane20 said:
Ight.. if we finish with Brantley, Lucas, and another safety, maybe a nickel… I’m bought in on the defense

Can’t mope today the way it’s looking.

Curious why not a DE? Do we think Messidor is back? We really have Bain and a bunch of hoping right now

JayCane20

Yesterday at 2:54 PM

The U is back to work said:
Curious why not a DE? Do we think Messidor is back? We really have Bain and a bunch of hoping right now

I kinda wanted one but I think we’ll be fine. Maybe post spring. Baptize the young guys by fire in the spring and force them to compete and win a job.

Bain, Bryant, Blount, McConathy should be reliable. I expect Lowe to play early. Mesidor could be back. Lightfoot and Pickett probably have the highest ceilings in that room but need to get bigger

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MgDuBzZ

Yesterday at 2:55 PM

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