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A couple notes on Marquise Lightfoot

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FrancisSawyer said:
I agree with this and love the pickup as Lightfoot is undeniably elite. The Edge DE group we are putting together is indeed CFP caliber. However we must begin to build a strong DT group or the Edge players will not be as effective as they could be. I'm absolutely overjoyed by the Lightfoot commit but it also highlights our lack of P5 level depth at DT. This must be addressed through high school recruiting as the portal is not going to be some magical cure especially at this position. This must begin to be addressed this cycle.
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We also know we can’t rely on the portal to find a DT
 
JHallCanes said:
We also know we can’t rely on the portal to find a DT
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No we can't and I said as much in my post. Obviously the glaring need at DT is front and center for the staff and the lack of commitments thus far is certainly not for a lack of effort.

I'm aware of the statistics in terms of committed elite kids generally not flipping and all the other recruiting trends that don't favor us adding 3 elite DTs if we don't start closing on some of these Whales on our board. I'm frustrated and anxious to get off the schneid with elite DTs but I'm not at the point where I think the situation is dire. I don't have this notion that we are going to sign all 4 of Stone, Breland, Jones and Jackson but I do think that we can still put together a very good to great group of DTs this cycle. Mario is too good of a recruiter not too and no I don't buy the whole "Mario minus Ruiz equals Manny" theory. We are in a good spot for Jones plus players always emerge during their senior years in high school.

What I want to point out is that if we can put together a really good 4 DT class and add Cole at LB, we are not far off from having a serious front 7. Add Patterson at Safety and the entire defense doesn't have that far to go in terms of being loaded with vintage UM caliber talent. This class is extremely important to Mario's overall plan and I think we can finish strong. The debate about Mario is completely moot. He will be here for quite some time. The guy has his faults sure but I'm rooting like **** for him to succeed because if he succeeds then our Miami Hurricanes will succeed. I think he can.
 
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HarrietTubmanCane said:
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Looking Season 6 GIF by This Is Us
 
Udynasty said:
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Tell me that this BEAST doesn’t already look like he’s been playing D-1 for a couple years already.

His eye hand coordination is indescribable beyond anything I’ve seen since when ever.

His natural abilities are , I don’t have the words haven’t seen this movement like this before.

This BEAST can get drafted NO DOUBT PERIOD right now no worse then second round.

GOCANES
 
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DMoney said:
It has always been important for teams to rank recruiting targets. But it's even more important in the NIL era. This year, we have a tier of elite, first-round type grades. There are about six or seven kids on that list. The whales. Lightfoot was one of them.

I asked why Lightfoot was so high on the board. They gave me several reasons:

- He measures out officially at 6'4, 220 with a big frame in person and an 81-inch wingspan. He may be 6'5 now.
- He has outstanding quicks (4.25 shuttle) and closing speed.
- He has explosive strength and striking ability.
- He is unusually aggressive with a high motor. He plays special teams and loves football.

This is a big-time pickup and adds to what is becoming a CFP-caliber EDGE group. In the past three years, we've added Nyjalik Kelly, Reuben Bain, Cyrus Moss, Jayden Wayne and Collins Achempong. There are more on the way.
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Thanks as always D$
I love how aggressive he is with a high motor. Exactly what the doctor ordered. Go Canes 🏈
 
Not sure of the competition he faced last season, but he finished his junior season with 122 tackles, 9 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. Go Canes 🏈
 
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gogeta4 said:
Jon Square played here.. there is always a place for guys that can rush the passer role.

I'd say Moss is a rs freshman and probably about 220-225. He's a legit 6'5-6'6 though. So hes about the same size give or take of Lightfoot now.

If he can take on that role like John Square did he has a chance cause the tools are there. JohN Square i believe was 3rd on the team in sacks in 2001.

Ppl forget Moss was a safety i believe just 2 years ago. He needs weight and im hoping he can add some b4 the szn.

I played tackle in college. Finished playing d2 level...but my suite mate was a DE..who ended up getting drafted to the nfl. Prototype Edge guy probably 6'5-'6'6 245-250 regularly. In one on ones i would give him fits lol. But after going scrimmages or team for awhile an facing him...when they would sub in like the 3rd team de a guy built like Cy Moss ..probably 6'3 215 would give me allll the smoke n the most problems....sh* t was a parody.

He put me on the summer jam screen way more than the prototypical guys it was crazy. There is a place for guys like this with a motor and speed off the edge...in the 3rd n 4th quarter tackles dont want to face that after getting beat up by the other guys
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This a great post G
 
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