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-“I wouldn’t say my mind is completely made up since my decision is nine days away,” Bryant said. “It’s still kind of a back-and-forth type deal between two to three schools. But I’d say it’s been a hard process for sure.”
-He has visited Coral Gables five times, Gainesville four times and Tuscaloosa twice unofficially. The 6-foot-2, 234 pound pass rusher said that the type of people around a program will play a significant role in where he decides to play college football.
-Bryant has another long-standing relationship with first-year Miami head coach Mario Cristobal, who recruited him “very hard” when he was at Oregon. He feels the Hurricanes are showing him that he is a “need and want” in the program. Other coaches he recognized include defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Charlie Strong.
“I feel like with coach Strong, with (his) knowledge on the game, production and development, the guys he’s put in the league, I feel like he has a unique plan for me as well.”
-Bryant said Alabama is not at a disadvantage even though he has yet to officially visit there. He added that the plan is to take an official visit to the Crimson Tide during the season, “but we’ll kind of see how those things play out.”
According to Bryant, Alabama has been one of the teams recruiting him the longest. Those efforts since he was an underclassman in high school are paying off on the recruiting trail.
“Coach Saban’s shown me since my ninth, 10th (grade year) that I’m a want for him,” Bryant said. “It’s still kind of been the same thing throughout these years. He’s kind of shown that same outlook on me like, ‘Okay, this is where we see you at. This (is) how we want to use you and whatnot.'”
-Florida staff has made it clear that he is a “need” in the Gators’ system. He has been impressed by the coaching staff, players and people within the program, including co-defensive coordinator Patrick Toney, inside linebackers coach Jay Bateman and outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson.
“I think coach Toney’s plan for me is very detailed and unique just as far as just using my skill set and being able to draw it up and put me in a position to make plays,” Bryant said. “I definitely say coach Bateman plays a big part in that as well as coach Mike Pete. I just feel like with their knowledge on the game, I feel like I can really learn from them. ”
No one can tell me that this is not Derrick Brook’s illegitimate child? Lol. Looks just like him! And from the interviews, has the same demeanor….