2018 LB Palaie Gaoteote receives offer

[Trav]

Yea I feel you . That was really just speculation . Idk if he’s ready for the league just yet , he’s really gonna have to bulk up to play like he does . I honestly think that’s why his tackling dropped off for that stretch of games , it seemed like he was protecting himself or was already hurt .

Yea maybe but all he has to do is string together a few more solid games. Guys leave now if they think they can get picked in the 5th or 6th round these days.

 

[Stylie]

Bubba talking like he’ll be back next year

He should consider it.

 

[ageezy]

works either way for me, personally, wanna see what we have with our young backers, but competition breeds greatness

 

[Memnon]

Palaie's younger brother Ma'a who's a 2021 LB from Gorman, but he was just cb'd to Mich St today.

 

[htownkidd]

Michigan State?! Yuck.

 

[Zbrod95]

Palaie's younger brother Ma'a who's a 2021 LB from Gorman, but he was just cb'd to Mich St today.

We would have to offer first.

 

[Bubbacane10]

Palaie's younger brother Ma'a who's a 2021 LB from Gorman, but he was just cb'd to Mich St today.

Barnett and tucker working on older bro to lol

 

[mirvin88]

 

[Memnon]

We would have to offer first.

I wasn't suggesting that we offer, I was posting his tweets in context to he & Pal's close relationship with Brevin.

 

[Zbrod95]

I wasn't suggesting that we offer, I was posting his tweets in context to he & Pal's close relationship with Brevin.

I know. I was talking about the context of the conversation.

 

[Memnon]

He told Shodell that both Bubba & Brevin told him that Miami are really interested in him & that he'll definitely consider Miami & that he feels he's a good scheme fit with us & he mentioned the success we've had with transfers like Phillips, Roche & Bubba.

Miami's staff hasn't formally reached out to him yet, but basically we will soon.

My guess is we had Bubba & Brevin reach out first to test the water to see how interested he'll be & once they got feedback from B&B then the staff will put the full court press on.

IMO, I think we're getting him, when exactly I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised one bit if we landed this kid after ENSD.

 

[CaneLife93]

He told Shodell that both Bubba & Brevin told him that Miami are really interested in him & that he'll definitely consider Miami & that he feels he's a good scheme fit with us & he mentioned the success we've had with transfers like Phillips, Roche & Bubba.

Miami's staff hasn't formally reached out to him yet, but basically we will soon.

My guess is we had Bubba & Brevin reach out first to test the water to see how interested he'll be & once they got feedback from B&B then the staff will put the full court press on.

IMO, I think we're getting him, when exactly I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised one bit if we landed this kid after ENSD.

Could they add him as a mid year and count that towards 22 class? There’s been talk of how tight slots are and unless they think they’re not getting T2 and he could supplement. The LB class next year might be poor too. Hope that makes sense.

 

[Canes Legacy]

Could they add him as a mid year and count that towards 22 class? There’s been talk of how tight slots are and unless they think they’re not getting T2 and he could supplement. The LB class next year might be poor too. Hope that makes sense.

Ivins said on his podcast that they could take a transfer and count him towards a 22 IC but that would mean they would miss spring and couldn't enroll until summer. We really need the NCAA to make an IC exemption for transfers with how many players are going to be in the portal this offseason. A lot of players are not going to have landing spots.

 

[Memnon]

Could they add him as a mid year and count that towards 22 class? There’s been talk of how tight slots are and unless they think they’re not getting T2 and he could supplement. The LB class next year might be poor too. Hope that makes sense.

If they do add him he'll definitely be counted towards the 22 class, but the staff may wait until the NCAA makes a ruling on IC transfer exemptions before they push to get him.

Because of how many LB's we're taking in the 21 class, for next year the plan at LB is really just to get 1 or 2 at the most. Wesley Bissanithe is the top priority at LB, Leon Hart from Edison is another option, Devin Smith from Oakleaf as well & Travious Lathan from Gully Prep plays LB, but we like him more at Hybrid Striker.

Either way, it'll all work itself out.

 

[tane000]

How about his brother?

 

[islesofkings]

Sign that boy up!

 

[PIPO]

 

[Cane passion]

He's had 105 total tackles in the first 2 years of his career at USC.

His best game was last year where he had 14tcks vs Utah.

He only played in 2 games this season before he got injured with a concussion.

Plays both Mike & Weak Side LB, but is definitely a Mike, has good diagnosis ability & does a good job scraping into the gap & getting to the ball carrier, is a bit of a reckless hitter, tends to just throw his entire body at the runner rather than identifying his target, but that can be coached up. Has good speed & fluid change of direction, he's not stiff at all & he can Blitz really well, which means Diaz would salivate to use him in that role in this Defense.

Given the fact he's a Vegas Gorman kid I would 100% kick the tires on this one & see if he's interested in coming down here. Have Bolden, Brevin & Phillips talk to him & see what he's looking to do, I think could similar impact at LB that Phillips had for us coming in at DE. Let him get healthy & let Feeley get him in the S&C program & this kid could be a beast LB in this Defense (as long as he's healthy).

IMO he's a Portal take.

OMG this dude is an animal we have nothing like him at linebacker At Miami. Holy

 

[cowboycane]

Z said it best, looks like a bigger Pink, who I loved and would take back on this squad in a heartbeat.

 

[Canes91]

You at least bare minimum gotta tap in with him. A 6'2 250 pound linebackers that move like him don't grow on trees. T2 is the priority 1 but if you don't get him full court press on him.