Manny Diaz linebacker recruiting

[fresssh]

Pierre, Louis, , and Sherwood please!

 

[KingB02]

Sandalwood High School - Delano Morgan highlights - Hudl lol here's some of that great senior film

Got dammmn you just exposed that kid! Lol
That was a horrible game by him! Lmao
But that's not HIS film and I'm sure you can find film of EVERY football player thats ever existed fuxking up lol.

 

[dukebeeasy305]

I'm iffy on his linebacker recruiting after the 17 class none seem like they will ever be starters for us

Steed will be a **** of a starting linebacker for us down the line.

 

[Memnon]

When Diaz was at NC St, he was pivotal in their great Defenses from 02-05, he also recruited Florida very well landing guys like Stephen Tulloch (NFL) from Killian & Willie Young (NFL) from Riviera Beach who was a high ranked 4-star. He also signed 5 other FL LB's during his time there.

While at Midd Tenn St he produced 17 all conferences players on that Defense in his 3 years there & put Erik Walden in the league.

During his 2nd stint at Miss St, he signed the top LB in the state of Mississippi 4-star Leo Lewis.

Then at Miami, pulled off one of the greatest near to impossible jobs of having 3 True Freshman LB's all play exceptionally well, despite losing 3 LB's before the season two of whom were starters (Grace/Young).

Not to mention, as the DC gave Miami the best Defense this program has seen in over a decade, and wasn't just in the booth, was literally on the field calling the plays moving the chess pieces & counter punching every offensive attack we faced.
And did so while the Offense was plagued for half the season with 3 & out Disease.

Steed was the best LB in Dade last year & once he fully recovers he'll be starter in this Defense, Jennings is an instinctual tackler who can thump with the best of'em & Wilder is a pure speed rush LB.

As far as 2018, Rousseau is not going to be a 3 down LB, he's primarily a DE who will occasionally stand up & drop back.

Imo, the only Coaches there should be questions about is Jon Richt & Searels, Searels is a good recruiter but our OL still is the weak link of the team.

 

[mianjomar]

It used to be said of JimmyJohnson that he recruited speedy DB's with the potential to add weight for his linebackers but I can't think of a single one who played for him that fit that description.

 

[motorcitycane]

I like moving safetys to LB. and quick LBs to DE on passing downs.

 

[fresssh]

When Diaz was at NC St, he was pivotal in their great Defenses from 02-05, he also recruited Florida very well landing guys like Stephen Tulloch (NFL) from Killian & Willie Young (NFL) from Riviera Beach who was a high ranked 4-star. He also signed 5 other FL LB's during his time there.

While at Midd Tenn St he produced 17 all conferences players on that Defense in his 3 years there & put Erik Walden in the league.

During his 2nd stint at Miss St, he signed the top LB in the state of Mississippi 4-star Leo Lewis.

Then at Miami, pulled off one of the greatest near to impossible jobs of having 3 True Freshman LB's all play exceptionally well, despite losing 3 LB's before the season two of whom were starters (Grace/Young).

Not to mention, as the DC gave Miami the best Defense this program has seen in over a decade, and wasn't just in the booth, was literally on the field calling the plays moving the chess pieces & counter punching every offensive attack we faced.
And did so while the Offense was plagued for half the season with 3 & out Disease.

Steed was the best LB in Dade last year & once he fully recovers he'll be starter in this Defense, Jennings is an instinctual tackler who can thump with the best of'em & Wilder is a pure speed rush LB.

As far as 2018, Rousseau is not going to be a 3 down LB, he's primarily a DE who will occasionally stand up & drop back.

Imo, the only Coaches there should be questions about is Jon Richt & Searels, Searels is a good recruiter but our OL still is the weak link of the team.

Im not worried about a single aspect of the defensive coaching staff. If the offensive side of the ball was on par, we wouldnt of lost a game last year. Diaz is a beast, and is meant to be the HC of Miami once Richt decides to retire. I dont care about Shannon and Cokers failures, Diaz is on a whole different level.

 

[Oicu812]

When Diaz was at NC St, he was pivotal in their great Defenses from 02-05, he also recruited Florida very well landing guys like Stephen Tulloch (NFL) from Killian & Willie Young (NFL) from Riviera Beach who was a high ranked 4-star. He also signed 5 other FL LB's during his time there.

While at Midd Tenn St he produced 17 all conferences players on that Defense in his 3 years there & put Erik Walden in the league.

During his 2nd stint at Miss St, he signed the top LB in the state of Mississippi 4-star Leo Lewis.

Then at Miami, pulled off one of the greatest near to impossible jobs of having 3 True Freshman LB's all play exceptionally well, despite losing 3 LB's before the season two of whom were starters (Grace/Young).

Not to mention, as the DC gave Miami the best Defense this program has seen in over a decade, and wasn't just in the booth, was literally on the field calling the plays moving the chess pieces & counter punching every offensive attack we faced.
And did so while the Offense was plagued for half the season with 3 & out Disease.

Steed was the best LB in Dade last year & once he fully recovers he'll be starter in this Defense, Jennings is an instinctual tackler who can thump with the best of'em & Wilder is a pure speed rush LB.

As far as 2018, Rousseau is not going to be a 3 down LB, he's primarily a DE who will occasionally stand up & drop back.

Imo, the only Coaches there should be questions about is Jon Richt & Searels, Searels is a good recruiter but our OL still is the weak link of the team.

Im not worried about a single aspect of the defensive coaching staff. If the offensive side of the ball was on par, we wouldnt of lost a game last year. Diaz is a beast, and is meant to be the HC of Miami once Richt decides to retire. I dont care about Shannon and Cokers failures, Diaz is on a whole different level.

Only an opinion here....I think seared deserves at least another year before we throw him under the bus!!
Our offensive line, I feel was the most undercoached, and underdeveloped position on the field...given what these coaches came here to. Some positions you can coach up pretty quickly...the trenches...not so much.
Adding 10 lbs to a receiver can make all the diff in the world...10 lbs to a guard or tackle didn't do anything for him at all!! Let some of this new talent get on the line..another year now of Gus with them...I think we gonna be aight guys...just a position just happens to be one of our weaker aspects, and gonna take a year or 2 longer to get fixed

 

[FreePawn]

It's refreshing to see how Diaz targets LBs. He's already offered Gregory Rousseau, Patrick Joyner and Ashtan Pierre, none of whom play LB in high school. He's going after athletic beasts and trusting his ability to coach them.

Shannon was the opposite. He wanted ready-made LBs like Glenn Cook. Shannon didn't even offer Ryan Shazier because he played DE in high school. Golden recruited the hybrids but didn't know what to do with them.

Diaz really understands South Florida athletes and how to use them.

His work as LB coach last year was nothing short of miraculous. Folden recruited him 3 beasts, but I've never seen a college team start 3 true freshmans LBs in the 75 years I've been following college football closely.

75? Holy ******* **** I would have never guessed that. When I grow up I want to be just like you.

He started real late.

 

[Ethnicsands]

I think you can be a huge fan of M. Diaz as a coach and still be unsure of how he evaluates and recruis LBs. The three frosh last year were handed to him by Golden. His recent class includes kids many are unsold on. Time will tell. Sherwood and Reese seem like solid prospects and complimentary kids, IMO. Rousseau I just do not see in a drop back and cover role, personally. That isnt a knock on Manny, just a guess as to how he will end up being used. We will see.

His LB recruiting is an unknown at this point. I love Steed and like Jennings. But neither has played. I like that Diaz understands and embraces what Miami football is all about with speed and playing downhill. If his recruiting matches his knowledge of what makes UM football tick, then we should be happy.

Well said. Agreed.

 

[Astcloud11]

I just don't get posters sometimes. First off No top LB in the 2017 was going to come here because A. The starters are all Freshman. B. The backups are all upper classman.

All 3 linebackers in the 2017 class will all probably redshirt but should be Beast in 2018 and 2019.

But another thing, what is up with Cane Fans. It's like y'all expect every recruit to be a stud from Day 1.

We shouldn't be recruiting players that aren't expected to be a stud.

You mean like how Pickney was an overlooked 3 star?

Did you look at Pinckney's film and say "Yea, he's a 3 star, he probably won't contribute until his 2nd-3rd year"?

 

[ILCane2011]

I just don't get posters sometimes. First off No top LB in the 2017 was going to come here because A. The starters are all Freshman. B. The backups are all upper classman.

All 3 linebackers in the 2017 class will all probably redshirt but should be Beast in 2018 and 2019.

But another thing, what is up with Cane Fans. It's like y'all expect every recruit to be a stud from Day 1.

We shouldn't be recruiting players that aren't expected to be a stud.

You mean like how Pickney was an overlooked 3 star?

Did you look at Pickney's film and say "Yea, he's a 3 star, he probably won't contribute until his 2nd-3rd year"?

Nope, just like from watching Jennings and Steed's film it's pretty obvious they're going to be really good players too.

Wilder is really the only question mark, and at the very least he will be a valuable special teams guy and rush specialist

 

[Samson Doyo]

Any update on Steed's recovery? He's gonna benefit huge from S&C program. He's a natural LB, does it all very well. Bigger, more physical version of Sean Spence at this point in his career and I only see him getting better. Had some of the best LB film I saw last year. I think he becomes and absolute beast for the Canes.

Go Canes!

 

[gatorsSUCK!]

If I recall correctly, Jimmy would make a DT out of a TE, as you don't forget quick twitch and quick feet. Russsel Maryland dropped down to 267 per thale Cotten bowl announcers, and that speed put him at another level. He was absolutely a frighten beast in that bowl game..multiple sacks and just wreaked havoc like few have ever done. Speed kills. It is so nice not to have safeties that run in the 4.8's again.

 

[CFLCane]

I just don't get posters sometimes. First off No top LB in the 2017 was going to come here because A. The starters are all Freshman. B. The backups are all upper classman.

All 3 linebackers in the 2017 class will all probably redshirt but should be Beast in 2018 and 2019.

But another thing, what is up with Cane Fans. It's like y'all expect every recruit to be a stud from Day 1.

We shouldn't be recruiting players that aren't expected to be a stud.

You mean like how Pickney was an overlooked 3 star?

Did you look at Pinckney's film and say "Yea, he's a 3 star, he probably won't contribute until his 2nd-3rd year"?

Doesn't apply. Whatever LB we would've recruited that cycle would've played because of how bad our roster was ****ed. Now that we've got a little depth dudes on back on the mel kiper schtick.

 

[Cans4life]

I think you can be a huge fan of M. Diaz as a coach and still be unsure of how he evaluates and recruis LBs. The three frosh last year were handed to him by Golden. His recent class includes kids many are unsold on. Time will tell. Sherwood and Reese seem like solid prospects and complimentary kids, IMO. Rousseau I just do not see in a drop back and cover role, personally. That isnt a knock on Manny, just a guess as to how he will end up being used. We will see.

His LB recruiting is an unknown at this point. I love Steed and like Jennings. But neither has played. I like that Diaz understands and embraces what Miami football is all about with speed and playing downhill. If his recruiting matches his knowledge of what makes UM football tick, then we should be happy.

Well said. Agreed.

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[Hurracanes]

If I recall correctly, Jimmy would make a DT out of a TE, as you don't forget quick twitch and quick feet. Russsel Maryland dropped down to 267 per thale Cotten bowl announcers, and that speed put him at another level. He was absolutely a frighten beast in that bowl game..multiple sacks and just wreaked havoc like few have ever done. Speed kills. It is so nice not to have safeties that run in the 4.8's again.

Pretty certain Sapp was a TE coming out of High School.

 

[BALLHAWKU]

I'm iffy on his linebacker recruiting after the 17 class none seem like they will ever be starters for us

Why????

. Sneed seems to have some potential but Jennings has some of the worst film I've seen wilders film wasnt great either

What?.... you think neither of Jennings or wilders film is not good? Stay off the drugs man
Savage SZN #Senior Highlights - Bradley Jennings highlights - Hudl
Jennings is an aggressive, hard hitting linebacker with good size. People just be saying anything on here.... Jennings had very good films as a senior
And wilder is a speed demon in the mold of jermaine grace but more explosive imo

I hope wilder RS to add about 15 pounds unless we're going to keep stacking speedy safety bulk them up to olb . Some of those safeties like FInley don't end up olb

 

[JHallCanes]

I think you can be a huge fan of M. Diaz as a coach and still be unsure of how he evaluates and recruis LBs. The three frosh last year were handed to him by Golden. His recent class includes kids many are unsold on. Time will tell. Sherwood and Reese seem like solid prospects and complimentary kids, IMO. Rousseau I just do not see in a drop back and cover role, personally. That isnt a knock on Manny, just a guess as to how he will end up being used. We will see.

His LB recruiting is an unknown at this point. I love Steed and like Jennings. But neither has played. I like that Diaz understands and embraces what Miami football is all about with speed and playing downhill. If his recruiting matches his knowledge of what makes UM football tick, then we should be happy.

Well said. Agreed.

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[Astcloud11]

I just don't get posters sometimes. First off No top LB in the 2017 was going to come here because A. The starters are all Freshman. B. The backups are all upper classman.

All 3 linebackers in the 2017 class will all probably redshirt but should be Beast in 2018 and 2019.

But another thing, what is up with Cane Fans. It's like y'all expect every recruit to be a stud from Day 1.

We shouldn't be recruiting players that aren't expected to be a stud.

You mean like how Pickney was an overlooked 3 star?

Did you look at Pinckney's film and say "Yea, he's a 3 star, he probably won't contribute until his 2nd-3rd year"?

Doesn't apply. Whatever LB we would've recruited that cycle would've played because of how bad our roster was ****ed. Now that we've got a little depth dudes on back on the mel kiper schtick.

What?

I don't want to hear that...We were expecting depth problems, not talent problems.

You may have forgot, but before the spring and leading up to NSD-2016, we had Jermaine Grace, Juwon Young, and Darrion Owens all expecting to come back and compete to start, but Young/Grace both ended up off the team. Before that happened, we all expected Pinckney/Shaq to come in and compete for starting jobs because they were both studs with phenomenal film, and would have just as much time to learn the playbook as the upperclassman. McCloud also was expected to be a stud, but only reason we didn't project him to start is because Grace was considered the best player on our defense at the time.

But we, and the coaching staff I'm sure, had many reasons to expect all 3 incoming LB's were studs, which is why we did everything we could to keep them committed, and to get McCloud back.