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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Odin

Yesterday at 5:46 PM

mosthated305 said:
Good ****, this guy next to the youngins and Moten is huge upgrade. And we can leave Mesidor (if he comes back) at end where he belongs. Let's just hope Guidry aint throwing him in coverage anymore lol

Moten took a step this season,takes another this off season and he will be nice next to Blay.

miamimike

Yesterday at 5:54 PM

Big addition! Welcome to the U!

J
jsy

Yesterday at 6:36 PM

We needed this one
finally a legit player at Dt
Must be a sign they know who the next dc is

The Sphinx

Yesterday at 6:39 PM

DMoney said:
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.

L A M P

Yesterday at 6:42 PM

Ok so this isn’t NC State/Mid Tenn type recruit?

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 6:47 PM

L A M P said:
Ok so this isn’t NC State/Mid Tenn type recruit?

Feel like you never know with these lower level kids.

JamesQuall

Yesterday at 6:51 PM

We cooked in the portal today. Good job Mario and co

@Baba Yaga @pacusmc we need some booty gifs

pacusmc

Yesterday at 6:58 PM

JamesQuall said:
We cooked in the portal today. Good job Mario and co

@Baba Yaga @pacusmc we need some booty gifs

M
MgDuBzZ

Yesterday at 7:02 PM

pacusmc said:

grover

Yesterday at 7:14 PM

S, CB, WR, DT, K. We're crushing it so far.

Still to go: seal the deal with Lucas, then QB1, TE, DB4, C, WR2.

TriStarCane

Yesterday at 7:30 PM

grover said:
S, CB, WR, DT, K. We're crushing it so far.

Still to go: seal the deal with Lucas, then QB1, TE, DB4, C, WR2.

I’d really like another DE but maybe that’s just me. Can never have enough

Mikesmith29150

Yesterday at 7:31 PM

TriStarCane said:
I’d really like another DE but maybe that’s just me. Can never have enough

I'd wait until after spring for de,lb,rb

DMoney

Yesterday at 8:44 PM

Hurracanes said:
My concern is we are in trouble if an injury takes place. I expect them to bring another DT.

Agreed but the young guys will need to play. Blay was a big bullet.

canesupremacy

Yesterday at 8:47 PM

Awesome. Welcome!

Page305

Yesterday at 8:47 PM

Good ****

edcanes

Yesterday at 8:49 PM

Gi0logy

Yesterday at 8:53 PM

DMoney said:
Agreed but the young guys will need to play. Blay was a big bullet.

Still feel like we need another rotational guy right?

One injury and an already unproven rotation looks really scary. Basically Artavious Jones or a Donta Simpson would need to be leaned on.

Cajuncane

Yesterday at 8:57 PM

mosthated305 said:
Good ****, this guy next to the youngins and Moten is huge upgrade. And we can leave Mesidor (if he comes back) at end where he belongs. Let's just hope Guidry aint throwing him in coverage anymore lol

Hopefully Guidry doesn’t have any say so in whatever he does or doesn’t do next year..