I had the opportunity to go out to the South Florida Express tryouts and watch some of the top talent in the nation compete for a spot on the team. I interviewed Carol City RB Camron Davis, 2017 Miramar DB Brian Edwards, 2018 U-School DB Al Blades Jr. & 2018 LB Robert Hicks
its a little long so bear with me
2018 Carol City RB Camron Davis Interview:
(me) You split time in the backfield with 2019 RB NayQuan Wright, you're both very good RB's how do you feel about both of you split time in the backfield? do you field like you both create a dynamic duo?
(Camron) People say we're the next Joseph Yearby & Dalvin Cook, it's easy, just give us the ball and we're going to break records.
(me) How do you feel about playing multiple positions at Carol City?
(Camron) i'll do anything, I play Kicker, Punter, I return Kicks & Punts. Anything you put me at i'll do it.
(me) What's one thing you're trying to get back at this offseason?
(Camron) I want to get faster, I want to work on my footwork & Vision
(me) What schools are interested in you?
(Camron) Alabama, Colorado, FSU, Miami, Norte Dame, Oregon State (Offer) , USF (Offer) & UCF (Offer)
(me) Let's talk about Miami, you see the hire of Mark Richt and RB coach Thomas Brown
(Camron) I talked to coach Thomas Brown when he was at Georgia, he's a great coach & i would love to play at the U and to have the opportunity to be coached by him.
(me) Did you have a favorite school growing up?
(Camron) I grew up a Florida fan but i would to stay close to home and have my family watch me play.
2017 Miramar High DB Brian Edwards
(me) Talking about Miramar you got a new QB in Daniel Richardson how do you feel he can help elevate the program?
(Brian) I feel Daniel brings a lot to the table, he just won a state title at Booker T. so i know he's going to bring that to Miramar and help us get to a state championship.
(me) What do you feel you need to work on this offseason?
(Brian) I need to work on my speed, I also need to work on getting stronger and developing over this season.
(me) What schools have offered you
(Brian) Louisville, Utah, Miami, Syracuse, North Carolina & Others. He also said that UF is going to offer in the spring.
(me) What are you top schools and what schools are always in contact with you
(Brian) i don't really have a top list of schools right now & UF
(me) With the new coaching staff have they been in contact with you
(Brian) Not really but they said they will start talking to me in the spring so I'm not worried
(me) How do you feel about Mark Richt and the new DB coach Mike Rumph?
(Brian) I've talked to Mike Rumph before because i was suppose to transfer to American Heritage my 10th grade year. It would be great to go to Miami and get coached by him because i know he's a great coach.
(me) What do you feel will play a big factor in your decision
(Brian) Academics is going to play a big factor with me, my major is going to be big and i want to have a great bond with the coaches and teammates.
(me) What is your Major??
(Brian) i want to major in Kinesiology, it has to do with the body so i want to go to a school that is strong in the medical field like Miami & UF
(me) Are you looking to take any visits in the offseason?
(Brian) Yes i want to go out to USC, Miami, UF, Alabama & FSU. I've visited Alabama & UF
(me) When are you looking to make a decision?
(Brian) Long time away, i would say maybe a All American game i'll commit.
(me) if there was one thing you would like to say to CanesFam what would it be?
(Brian) Just look out I'm coming soon #StayTuned
Al Blades Jr. 2018 University School CB
(me) How do you feel you performed this season?
(Al) I didn't get a lot of ball thrown my way but when they did i tried to capitalize on that. I think i ended the season with 3 or 4 interceptions my coaches moved me to S because i wasn't getting a lot of action my way. I feel like i had one game that really tested me and that was the game against Clewiston facing 6'5 Miami commit Reginald Henderson, he caught the most passes on me, he had tremendous jump ball skills he just didn't have route running
(me) Asking about Reginald do you feel he is going to be a good addition to the Miami class?
(Al) I feel like he will be great at Miami, i felt like he was getting slept on because he went off the radar for a long time. I would say if he had KB as his WR coach it would of made him a even better WR, depending on the new WR coach is going to play a big factor in developing him.
(me) What current offers do you have? and what school haven't offered but they're shoving interest?
(Al) I have 12 offers i have West Virginia, LSU, Alabama, Miami, FSU, FIU, FAU, Rugerts, South Carolina. UCLA is showing interest Clemson i don't really know right now because I'm an underclassmen so they can't really talk to me so its just social media right now
(me) Has Miami went off the radar for you? and did you feel it was too early to make a decision?
(Al) They will always be on the radar. Yeah i felt like it was really early, i did no research and i committed because of my family background. I have to do research and make the best decision for myself.
(me) What are you looking to study in college?
(Al) Yes i have decided already, i actually take college classes in high school I'm taking anatomy and physiology because i want to go into sports medicine and I'm also taking some sociology honors right now. Im looking at either Medicine or Sociology right now
(me) So do you have a top 5 and if you did have a leader who would it be?
(Al) i don't have a leader as of now but if i did have to choose a leader it would be a close call between Miami & FSU
(me) Since you said FSU i know you posted that pic a little while ago would you say you kind of regret posting that and did the coaching take it serious?
(Al) They didn't take it serious because i was young and my family backgrounds at the time i was 14 and wow time really went by, but i was with my 7 on 7 team at the moment it was just us playing around, we didn't know it was going to go that far and it really exploded. It happened and i hope the coaching staff have no hard feelings about it.
(me) Are you looking to take any visits this offseason?
(Al) Yes i really want to get around, i want to go to California to see UCLA because i like coach Demetrius over there \
(me) If there was one thing you want to say to the CanesFam what would it be?
(Al) Im still here
2018 Booker T. Washington LB Robert Hicks
(me) Talking about your season how do you feel you performed this season having 70 tackles, 34 assist and 1 forced fumble
(Robert) I think i did good this season, i could of had more sacks but i did good.
(me) Do you feel you, Jaquan Beaver and Marlon Pelote are the leaders and core of the defense?
(Robert) Yes Sir
(me) What offers do you have and what schools are showing interest.
(Robert) Miami, FIU & FAU. Norte Dame, Ohio, Oregon & Clemson, i was talking to the Norte Dame DL coach and he said he was going to offer me this spring.
(me) It you had an early favorite who would it be? and can another school change that?
(Robert) Miami & not really i really focus on Miami right now
(me) Are you, Jaquan and Marlon going to college together??
(Robert) That's the plan
(me) Was Miami kind of the childhood favorite?
(Robert) Miami is my dream school
(me) Are you looking at a time table for a commitment?
(Robert) I'm looking around a spring time decision, its just when i feel most comfortable and ready to commit
(me) Are you taking any visits in the offseason?
(Robert) Yes I'm going to the Miami & FAU camp
(me) If there is one thing you want to tell the CanesFam what would it be??
(Robert) Hopefully well be there in 2018 all 3 of us
its a little long so bear with me
2018 Carol City RB Camron Davis Interview:
(me) You split time in the backfield with 2019 RB NayQuan Wright, you're both very good RB's how do you feel about both of you split time in the backfield? do you field like you both create a dynamic duo?
(Camron) People say we're the next Joseph Yearby & Dalvin Cook, it's easy, just give us the ball and we're going to break records.
(me) How do you feel about playing multiple positions at Carol City?
(Camron) i'll do anything, I play Kicker, Punter, I return Kicks & Punts. Anything you put me at i'll do it.
(me) What's one thing you're trying to get back at this offseason?
(Camron) I want to get faster, I want to work on my footwork & Vision
(me) What schools are interested in you?
(Camron) Alabama, Colorado, FSU, Miami, Norte Dame, Oregon State (Offer) , USF (Offer) & UCF (Offer)
(me) Let's talk about Miami, you see the hire of Mark Richt and RB coach Thomas Brown
(Camron) I talked to coach Thomas Brown when he was at Georgia, he's a great coach & i would love to play at the U and to have the opportunity to be coached by him.
(me) Did you have a favorite school growing up?
(Camron) I grew up a Florida fan but i would to stay close to home and have my family watch me play.
2017 Miramar High DB Brian Edwards
(me) Talking about Miramar you got a new QB in Daniel Richardson how do you feel he can help elevate the program?
(Brian) I feel Daniel brings a lot to the table, he just won a state title at Booker T. so i know he's going to bring that to Miramar and help us get to a state championship.
(me) What do you feel you need to work on this offseason?
(Brian) I need to work on my speed, I also need to work on getting stronger and developing over this season.
(me) What schools have offered you
(Brian) Louisville, Utah, Miami, Syracuse, North Carolina & Others. He also said that UF is going to offer in the spring.
(me) What are you top schools and what schools are always in contact with you
(Brian) i don't really have a top list of schools right now & UF
(me) With the new coaching staff have they been in contact with you
(Brian) Not really but they said they will start talking to me in the spring so I'm not worried
(me) How do you feel about Mark Richt and the new DB coach Mike Rumph?
(Brian) I've talked to Mike Rumph before because i was suppose to transfer to American Heritage my 10th grade year. It would be great to go to Miami and get coached by him because i know he's a great coach.
(me) What do you feel will play a big factor in your decision
(Brian) Academics is going to play a big factor with me, my major is going to be big and i want to have a great bond with the coaches and teammates.
(me) What is your Major??
(Brian) i want to major in Kinesiology, it has to do with the body so i want to go to a school that is strong in the medical field like Miami & UF
(me) Are you looking to take any visits in the offseason?
(Brian) Yes i want to go out to USC, Miami, UF, Alabama & FSU. I've visited Alabama & UF
(me) When are you looking to make a decision?
(Brian) Long time away, i would say maybe a All American game i'll commit.
(me) if there was one thing you would like to say to CanesFam what would it be?
(Brian) Just look out I'm coming soon #StayTuned
Al Blades Jr. 2018 University School CB
(me) How do you feel you performed this season?
(Al) I didn't get a lot of ball thrown my way but when they did i tried to capitalize on that. I think i ended the season with 3 or 4 interceptions my coaches moved me to S because i wasn't getting a lot of action my way. I feel like i had one game that really tested me and that was the game against Clewiston facing 6'5 Miami commit Reginald Henderson, he caught the most passes on me, he had tremendous jump ball skills he just didn't have route running
(me) Asking about Reginald do you feel he is going to be a good addition to the Miami class?
(Al) I feel like he will be great at Miami, i felt like he was getting slept on because he went off the radar for a long time. I would say if he had KB as his WR coach it would of made him a even better WR, depending on the new WR coach is going to play a big factor in developing him.
(me) What current offers do you have? and what school haven't offered but they're shoving interest?
(Al) I have 12 offers i have West Virginia, LSU, Alabama, Miami, FSU, FIU, FAU, Rugerts, South Carolina. UCLA is showing interest Clemson i don't really know right now because I'm an underclassmen so they can't really talk to me so its just social media right now
(me) Has Miami went off the radar for you? and did you feel it was too early to make a decision?
(Al) They will always be on the radar. Yeah i felt like it was really early, i did no research and i committed because of my family background. I have to do research and make the best decision for myself.
(me) What are you looking to study in college?
(Al) Yes i have decided already, i actually take college classes in high school I'm taking anatomy and physiology because i want to go into sports medicine and I'm also taking some sociology honors right now. Im looking at either Medicine or Sociology right now
(me) So do you have a top 5 and if you did have a leader who would it be?
(Al) i don't have a leader as of now but if i did have to choose a leader it would be a close call between Miami & FSU
(me) Since you said FSU i know you posted that pic a little while ago would you say you kind of regret posting that and did the coaching take it serious?
(Al) They didn't take it serious because i was young and my family backgrounds at the time i was 14 and wow time really went by, but i was with my 7 on 7 team at the moment it was just us playing around, we didn't know it was going to go that far and it really exploded. It happened and i hope the coaching staff have no hard feelings about it.
(me) Are you looking to take any visits this offseason?
(Al) Yes i really want to get around, i want to go to California to see UCLA because i like coach Demetrius over there \
(me) If there was one thing you want to say to the CanesFam what would it be?
(Al) Im still here
2018 Booker T. Washington LB Robert Hicks
(me) Talking about your season how do you feel you performed this season having 70 tackles, 34 assist and 1 forced fumble
(Robert) I think i did good this season, i could of had more sacks but i did good.
(me) Do you feel you, Jaquan Beaver and Marlon Pelote are the leaders and core of the defense?
(Robert) Yes Sir
(me) What offers do you have and what schools are showing interest.
(Robert) Miami, FIU & FAU. Norte Dame, Ohio, Oregon & Clemson, i was talking to the Norte Dame DL coach and he said he was going to offer me this spring.
(me) It you had an early favorite who would it be? and can another school change that?
(Robert) Miami & not really i really focus on Miami right now
(me) Are you, Jaquan and Marlon going to college together??
(Robert) That's the plan
(me) Was Miami kind of the childhood favorite?
(Robert) Miami is my dream school
(me) Are you looking at a time table for a commitment?
(Robert) I'm looking around a spring time decision, its just when i feel most comfortable and ready to commit
(me) Are you taking any visits in the offseason?
(Robert) Yes I'm going to the Miami & FAU camp
(me) If there is one thing you want to tell the CanesFam what would it be??
(Robert) Hopefully well be there in 2018 all 3 of us
