DL Daylen Russell commits to Miami

[DMoney]

Daylen Russell, defensive lineman from Columbus and one of Miami-Dade County's most productive defensive players, has pledged to play for the Miami Hurricanes. Russell chose Miami over Louisville and Nebraska.

Russell, who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 270 pounds, marks the ninth commitment to the Hurricanes' 2024 recruiting class, and he is the fourth player from South Florida to join the roster. He is the reigning Miami-Dade County Defensive Player of the Year and was instrumental in leading the Explorers to their second state championship last year. Russell recorded 62 tackles, eight tackles for loss and eight sacks along with a standout performance in the state title game.

Russell joins three-star running back Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson from St. Thomas Aquinas, and three-star Central linebacker Vince Shavers as 2024 commits from Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Russell’s commitment is yet another tie between UM and Columbus High School, the alma mater of Mario Cristobal, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal and general manager Alonzo Highsmith.

 

[Savage Cane]

Solid Big on the DL

Welcome to the U young Explorer

 

[Zbrod95]

No…just no.

I don’t care if he was defensive player of the year. He’s going to be going up against other players of the year from their states and you can see a total difference in athleticism. The size isn’t even the concern. We’re in a different era where stuff like that have taken a step back but the athleticism isn’t there for the type of football we’re trying to play.

Prove me wrong kid. I hope you do. I just don’t see it.

 

[CDWright40]

I trust Mario and Zo when it comes to recruiting and evaluations until they lose my trust.

Welcome to the U.

 

[1CN]

This is a helluva pickup. Expected but still, I'm calling it now the kid will be 4-star and still underrated.

 

[CaneThang2020]

Welcome to the U. I think Mario and Co. knows what a take looks like at DL. His Oregon team wasn’t exactly getting pushed around up front.

This kid is the type of 3 star upside player you take from an elite feeder school

 

[WestEndZone]

Love that we’re taking these types of ballers and not passing on them because of measurables. The dude has the production in Florida’s highest classification. That should be enough.

 

[datcaneguy]

If he blows up this year you got on him first. He doesn’t pan out you drop him for not living up to what you expected from him. Seem like a good strategy if that’s the case

 

[miamian01]

He would be the 4th DT in the class.

 

[Zbrod95]

He would be the 4th DT in the class.

Could not care less

 

[miamian01]

Could not care less

Well luckily I didn’t ask you. You a severe disdain for Dade kids. They like him and that’s all that matters. The people that actually get paid to do it.

 

[Zbrod95]

Well luckily I didn’t ask you. You a severe disdain for Dade kids. They like him and that’s all that matters. The people that actually get paid to do it.

No. I have a severe disdain for taking kids we’ve been losing with since 2004.

How many times do you want to take kids like so you can figure out it doesn‘t work?

Losing almost an entire recruiting class wasn’t enough for you?

 

[407cane]

No. I have a severe disdain for taking kids we’ve been losing with since 2004.

you're blinded by the 3 star rating and being overdramatic

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Interesting take considering all the talk about “multiple 5 star DT’s” are all but guaranteed to be in this class. They must think he has massive upside.

 

[Zbrod95]

Interesting take considering all the talk about “multiple 5 star DT’s” are all but guaranteed to be in this class. They must think he has massive upside.

Finally a post based on reality.

 

[Highline17]

Seems like a connections pick and a makeup to Columbus to me. As long as it doesn’t the numbers down the line I don’t mind the take. Hope he can prove me wrong tho.

Also do we have the official measurements for him, I thought Gaby and maybe some others just got a look at him.

 

[Lil Bryant 305]

Kid is a CANE! Hopefully proves mofos wrong

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

Welcome to the U.

 

[Zbrod95]

you're blinded by the 3 star rating and being overdramatic

I have entire threads bumping kids that were ranked lower than this kid already is and saying they should be way higher.

Find another common retort to use. That one doesn’t apply to this poster.

 

[Samoan Souljah]

Congrats young man. Let the haters make their money. Keep your head down and work.