S Hylton “Drake” Stubbs commits to Miami

DMoney

Jul 4, 2024 1 min read

The fireworks started early for the Canes with the commitment of S Hylton “Drake” Stubbs.

The 6’1, 190-pound Jacksonville (Mandarin) product ranks as the 56th overall player in the nation and 9th overall player in Florida. As a junior, he totaled 97 tackles (8.5 TFL), 6 INTs, 6 PBU, 3 FR, 2.5 sacks and 2 FF. He also scored 4 two-point conversions as a WIldcat QB for the state runner-ups.

Stubbs committed to USC in March but decommitted following his official visit to Coral Gables. He chose the Canes over Florida. Stubbs played his 7on7 ball for Coach @Stevo365 and Jose Duasso on RAW Miami with Canes commits Amari Wallace and Ezekiel Marcelin.

He is the 16th commitment in the 2025 Class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TE Brock Schott, TE Luka Gilbert, OT Jaden Wilkerson, OT Demetrius Campbell, OG TK Muex, OG Max Buchanan, DE Herbert Scroggins, LB Gavin Nix, LB Elijah Melendez, LB Ezekiel Marcelin, DB Amari Wallace, DB Tim Merritt and CB Chris Ewald.

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Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
My only scare with Cribby's analysis is UGA aint hard after him and they seem to be the master DB eval school in terms of talent. Not saying they cant be dealt with in the passing game relax CIS. Where is Bama and OSU as well, we beat cheeks *** UF. That's my only concern especially with Crib and the other poster saying they weren't impressed, I know they not going to lie about what they saw. I think he will be a good player but if the speed doesn't translate at S in college he's in trouble and will have jag potential and I will be dead wrong

Cribby isnt a fan?

Damiencane86

Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
My only scare with Cribby's analysis is UGA aint hard after him and they seem to be the master DB eval school in terms of talent. Not saying they cant be dealt with in the passing game relax CIS. Where is Bama and OSU as well, we beat cheeks *** UF. That's my only concern especially with Crib and the other poster saying they weren't impressed, I know they not going to lie about what they saw. I think he will be a good player but if the speed doesn't translate at S in college he's in trouble and will have jag potential and I will be dead wrong

His offer list is pretty good but I understand maybe teams like Georgia & OSU may not be chasing him like he's a major priority but those schools have so much depth they don't need to prioritize him and it doesn't automatically mean he's overrated. But we'll see how he develops here.

Dwinstitles

Oct 31, 2024

88 said:
Cribby isnt a fan?

he said he was just a guy when he watched him live (thats the quick version). I do trust the Crib but I cant turn now im way too deep lol pause. Nah but watching his film I could see how he could flame out (speed at that spot in college), but I am hoping that's not the case.

Dwinstitles

Oct 31, 2024

Damiencane86 said:
His offer list is pretty good but I understand maybe teams like Georgia & OSU may not be chasing him like he's a major priority but those schools have so much depth they don't need to prioritize him and it doesn't automatically mean he's overrated. But we'll see how he develops here.

Unless they have others already sealed in that spot, I really havent looked at their class or who they are chasing after.

252cane

Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
he said he was just a guy when he watched him live (thats the quick version). I do trust the Crib but I cant turn now im way too deep lol pause. Nah but watching his film I could see how he could flame out (speed at that spot in college), but I am hoping that's not the case.

We have had 2 recent all Americans at safety who weren’t fast. You love to have speed but safety is a position you can get by by not being fast at the college level any way

Bender

Oct 31, 2024

I think @Ghandi suggested a position change to LB. Haven't seen his tape yet... but if the speed isn't there, I'm in favor.

Dwinstitles

Oct 31, 2024

252cane said:
We have had 2 recent all Americans at safety who weren’t fast. You love to have speed but safety is a position you can get by by not being fast at the college level any way

this is true until u get to the playoffs, unless your DL is complete demons than u can cover that mess up in the back end. I rather have an elite safety than an elite corner.....but I know why people would choose to have an elite corner. But give me a ST or Reed back there and I am happy.

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jsy

Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
My only scare with Cribby's analysis is UGA aint hard after him and they seem to be the master DB eval school in terms of talent. Not saying they cant be dealt with in the passing game relax CIS. Where is Bama and OSU as well, we beat cheeks *** UF. That's my only concern especially with Crib and the other poster saying they weren't impressed, I know they not going to lie about what they saw. I think he will be a good player but if the speed doesn't translate at S in college he's in trouble and will have jag potential and I will be dead wrong

I feel you
Same way I’m not impressed by any dt from the Carolina’s that Clemson doesn’t go hard after
Or any oline that Mario doesn’t go hard for
Who wants you is the best judge of talent for me

Dwinstitles

Oct 31, 2024

jsy said:
I feel you
Same way I’m not impressed by any dt from the Carolina’s that Clemson doesn’t go hard after
Or any oline that Mario doesn’t go hard for
Who wants you is the best judge of talent for me

Seems like we may struggle at the DB area spotting guys besides OJ......we need to get on them early asf like Kirby finds DTs out of no where. He is elite at that sh

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jsy

Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
Seems like we may struggle at the DB area spotting guys besides OJ......we need to get on them early asf like Kirby finds DTs out of no where. He is elite at that sh

yea Kirby and dabo know that dline is the most important position besides qb
Then it’s oline at least we have a oline savant in mario but yea
Db is a position we gonna have to develop what we got

Odysseus

Oct 31, 2024

252cane said:
We have had 2 recent all Americans at safety who weren’t fast. You love to have speed but safety is a position you can get by by not being fast at the college level any way

Speaking of speed Jaden Harris is the fastest DB how's that working out for us. Stubbs a beast tho amazing ball skills really good burst and hard hitter

Odysseus

Oct 31, 2024

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Combo

Oct 31, 2024

252cane said:
We have had 2 recent all Americans at safety who weren’t fast. You love to have speed but safety is a position you can get by by not being fast at the college level any way

I agree that being in the right place at the right time is more important than pure speed for a Safety. But speed is still important.

Our current Safeties are very poor at the former. Harris is supposedly very fast, but it’s almost irrelevant because he’s so slow at reading the play.

Confidence1000

Oct 31, 2024

Confidence1000

Oct 31, 2024

Odysseus said:
Speaking of speed Jaden Harris is the fastest DB how's that working out for us. Stubbs a beast tho amazing ball skills really good burst and hard hitter

U all outta line on dis post

Confidence1000

Oct 31, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
Seems like we may struggle at the DB area spotting guys besides OJ......we need to get on them early asf like Kirby finds DTs out of no where. He is elite at that sh

We need to get on them early huh?

Hit the button

Dwinstitles

Oct 31, 2024

Confidence1000 said:
We need to get on them early huh?

Hit the button

aaeeeyooooo friendly fire bruh? pause

BALLHAWKU

Oct 31, 2024

Combo said:
I agree that being in the right place at the right time is more important than pure speed for a Safety. But speed is still important.

Our current Safeties are very poor at the former. Harris is supposedly very fast, but it’s almost irrelevant because he’s so slow at reading the play.

Reading the play quickly at safety is probably the most import thing to have . Makes up for not having blazing speed