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Dante Phillips

UMFarArcher said:
USNAVYCANE said:
[h=1]Miami the early favorite for ex-UF four-star signee[/h]
Posted by John Taylor on July 4, 2012, 3:01 PM EDT
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As noted by Ben earlier this week, defensive tackle Dante Phillips, a four-star member of Florida’s 2012 recruiting class, was unexpectedly denied admission to the school. As a result, Phillips is once again fair game on the recruiting trail and, suffice to say, the talented lineman is not lacking suitors.
At the top of Phillips’ future to-do list — provided his appeal through UF channels is denied, of course — is another Florida school, with the player himself tellingRebelGrove.com that at this point in time Miami is “the favorite more than most other schools because they’re in-state.” In addition to the reciprocal interest from the Hurricanes, Phillips also said he has spoken to coaches at Ole Miss, and that the Rebels are “in my top 10 right now.”
As for other schools that interest the lineman, Phillips said he’s “waiting on a few more phone calls” from the likes of Alabama, LSU, USC and UCLA.
Phillips said he hopes to have a decision made shortly, and that the decision will be based on “a good coaching staff with some NFL reputation, a good DL coach and someone who can make me a tactician.” Such factors would seem to indicate that the Tide and Tigers are very much in the mix.
Provided they give a player who was rated as the No. 9 DT in the Class of 2012 a call, of course.
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Yeah. This late in the game, ANYONE that calls will be in his top ten.

Something here doesn't make good sense. Something's not being told.
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If USF doesn't want him that says something to me. Stay away.
 
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You're asking the blind to help lead the blind. Our coaching staff recruited him. So did Florida's. That means he's probably pretty good.
 
I just watched some tape on him and i wouldn't take Phillips....at least not as a DT. If they think he can play OL then it's fine, but defensively he has minimal leg drive (his legs stop as soon as someone stands him up) and he showed lackluster agility and overall effort. With some of the DT beasts still on our board for 2013 still considering us, all of whom i think are better players, it's just not worth it to take Phillips.
 
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I will take a DT over Dillard. With the amount of backs in next years class seems like a good trade.
 
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Larry said:
Duval904 said:
Larry said:
GhostofVenice01 said:
I seen Omari last night and said that hes gonna be taking Danny Dillards scholly FWIW
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So, what happened to Danny Dillard?
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have you seen this female eyed nuggah??

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Just googled.

I see.
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I'm higher on Phillips than others and feel his film warrants the 4* grade that most sites have him at. Obviously UF sees/knows something about him that turned them off. There's no question in my mind that Phillips is a better prospect than Dillard. Phillips may struggle with inconsistency right now but as a hybrid 5-tech/4-tech in our system he has a ton of upside. He's long, wide and capable of being disruptive with his foot and hand quickness. Perfect compliment to Jelani Hamilton imo.

On another note, it's amazing how quickly everyone forgets how dominant he was at the Army Bowl practices.
 
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