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Observations from UA Miami Camp

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Zbrod95 said:
Yea, Tate ain't coming. He apparently love it up there for whatever reason. Being that we got 3 locked with Rodriguez being immient I would throw literally everything I got at Savion Byrd.
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It will be hard to pull 2021 OT Savion Byrd out of the state of Texas. UM should try for Morris Micah out of Georgia, he seems to be a back up plan for UGA.

Go Canes
 
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How many DTs is UF taking? They took 5 last cycle and have 3 committed this cycle. If they get the Palmetto DT duo, that's just nuts
 
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DMoney said:
This is the Year of the Trenches. The Miami Under Armour Camp was loaded, even with most of the top WRs and DBs missing the event for 7-on-7s. Five campers received invites to the UA game, which is a national record. Much of the talent comes from the offensive and defensive lines.

Marcus Tate remains the best prospect in South Florida. The LT from U-School won reps with ease and showcased easy athleticism. The camp ended with the big boys competing in the 3-cone drill. Tate edged out Michael McClaughlin, then smoked DE Shemar Stewart before narrowly losing to Dallas Turner in the Finals. He even somersaulted across the finish line.

Laurence Seymore was dominant as usual. He is short but has elite punch and an immovable base. The only guy who knocked him more than a foot backwards was Chaminade DT Allan Haye. Elite interior prospect who can play at any school in the country.

There were five players invited to the UA game: Seymore, Jacolby George, Kevin Knowles, Savion Collins and Jaydon Hood. All deserved it. But nobody had a better day than Columbus OG Ryan Rodriguez. He dominated every rep, including Gator commit DL Tyreak Sapp. His technique stands out, but he’s bigger than you’d think and looked fairly athletic during testing. He also carries himself like a big-time player and commands respect from his peers.

Michael McLaughlin (Douglas) took a step back after a solid Rivals camp. It seemed he was playing tight and thinking too much, which slowed him down. He is still refining his technique as a relative newcomer to OL. He’s headed for a redshirt at Miami.

Palmetto’s DT duo is as advertised. Leonard Taylor is a trained martial artist who wins reps easily with hands. True five star. Savion Collins has gotten noticeably better since last year. He’s always had straight-line power and speed, but now he’s starting to play with more functional athleticism and awareness. It makes sense considering he hasn’t played football very long.

Tarvarish Dawson (Lehigh) worked out at WR and was two steps faster than every player on the field. The 10.58 speed translates. Only question with him is WR vs. CB.

Dallas Turner (STA) is an athlete who looks to be only scratching the surface. Expect him to commit to a school like Bama or Georgia where he can play his natural role as a 3-4 LB. Don’t know if he’s big enough to thrive as a down lineman.

Jacory Hammett (Northwestern) is the only guy I saw win a rep against Tate. I spoke to his mother, who was very cool and knew a lot about football (she compared Seymore to a smaller Carlos Joseph). She confirmed Miami is recruiting Hammett as a Sam Brooks-type linebacker, but noted he is only 16 and comes from a family of 6’4-6’5 men.

Thad Franklin (Chaminade) is a legit 225 pounds right now and still looks lean. He had a tight hamstring so he never left cruise control, but he's smooth as a receiver and plucked catches away from his body in traffic.

Jaydon Hood (STA) did the best job covering Franklin at LB, including nice work on a wheel route. What he lacks in length, he makes up for in pure speed and awareness.

With most of the top WRs absent, Quincy Skinner (STA) stood out. He has a college-ready body and should be one of the top testers at the Opening combine. He’s still smoothing out the edges as a receiver and had a bad drop after smoking a DB deep. But the tools are high-level.

There were three players that I hope Miami evaluates closely in spring and the summer camps. Kareem Harden (OT from Stranahan) has a great frame with very little bad weight and moves naturally. Still raw at OL but good tools to work with.



Demetrius Hill (CB from Miami Springs) continues to impress as a well-built, 6’2 corner with footwork. Hayward McQueen is built like a safety but has a unique combination of pass rush, coverage and sideline-to-sideline tackling.

One lower-level prospect who needs more attention is Jayden Corbett, 6’3 WR/DB from Manatee. He stands out with his size and speed. Emile Aime (U-School) is a stout, 5’9 LB with great speed and playmaking in coverage. Antonio Johnson (STA) gives the Raiders yet another weapon as a power forward playing tight end.

This is a great local class and Miami is in the mix for some excellent players. We need to win.
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Thanks for an excellent update DMoney! I greatly appreciate it.
 
Better hope we win it looks ugly for us down here next cycle
 
Rodriguez is the most technically sound OL Miami has ever recruited. He has a vast toolbox. If he gets stronger and more flexible in the lower half he will be a 3-year All-Conference type. Pad level and balance while drive blocking are the only issues for him.
 
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Its always good to test the water with the recruits and see where we stand but the reality is lets see what happens in the fall. Once these guys see the Canes have some success and pack The Rock the tune will change. We win 10 games and a lot of these kids will want in, point blank period. #DontBeJadenFrancois.
 
is McLaughlin and EE? if so, he has 18 months before he'd be expected to be in the 2 deep. 18 months and a spring is plenty of time to gain weight and improve his technique. you guys are watching one rep.
 
Liberty City El said:
Demetrius Hill is one my favorite CB's in this class, great arm length & terrific footwork.

Pure sleeper from Springs, Coach Hova got on him early but I doubt he ends up a take for UF with all the other DB's they'll end up landing.

We definitely should offer & see if we can get him to Paradise.
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How is his speed? I hope he's abit of a burner. I don't really like Rumph's recruiting profile, long slower guys. I prefer the smaller fast guys that live in that hip pocket.
 
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JOE'CANE said:
How is his speed? I hope he's abit of a burner. I don't really like Rumph's recruiting profile, long slower guys. I prefer the smaller fast guys that live in that hip pocket.
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He's not even being recruited by Rumph or Miami as of now.

And his speed is good, he hasn't had any official testing numbers but on eye test he's fast enough.

His strengths are he's a very good technician, his T-step technique & overall footwork is very concise, his natural long arm length allows him to stay physical at the top of routes while in phase & has natural ball skills.

He's an underrated DB that Coach Hova recruited before anyone but he'll be a kid that if you recruit & get him on campus a few times you could open his eyes to getting more PT elsewhere because UF will be stacked at DB this class & he could end up the odd man out.
 
Liberty City El said:
He's not even being recruited by Rumph or Miami as of now.

And his speed is good, he hasn't had any official testing numbers but on eye test he's fast enough.

His strengths are he's a very good technician, his T-step technique & overall footwork is very concise, his natural long arm length allows him to stay physical at the top of routes while in phase & has natural ball skills.

He's an underrated DB that Coach Hova recruited before anyone but he'll be a kid that if you recruit & get him on campus a few times you could open his eyes to getting more PT elsewhere because UF will be stacked at DB this class & he could end up the odd man out.
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Good info thanks. Hope we can get some numbers at Paradise camp.
 
Liberty City El said:
McLaughlin has only been playing OL for a few months, he's literally brand new to the position.

He's basically a project, but has sky high upside due to his size & athleticism.

I'm not sure if fans understood that when we got his commitment, I seriously hope people didn't think he was a kid that was coming in & expected to play as a TF lol.

He's a redshirt & stash for 2 years prospect, then by his Red Soph season you unleash him after you put about 40lbs of weight & teach him how to play OT.
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Like Washington.
 
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westcoastcanes said:
Can't be possible, our resident genius @Calvin has a thread about how over rated this kid is and how bad the system is in general because he is a 4 star recruit for no reason whatsoever.
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Obviously you have a reading comprehension problem, nowhere did you read where i said he was overrated or underrated, but when you try and be a wise owl, you look more foolish, cause you maynot still understand!
 
Liberty City El said:
McLaughlin has only been playing OL for a few months, he's literally brand new to the position.

He's basically a project, but has sky high upside due to his size & athleticism.

I'm not sure if fans understood that when we got his commitment, I seriously hope people didn't think he was a kid that was coming in & expected to play as a TF lol.

He's a redshirt & stash for 2 years prospect, then by his Red Soph season you unleash him after you put about 40lbs of weight & teach him how to play OT.
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This
 
Calvin said:
Obviously you have a reading comprehension problem, nowhere did you read where i said he was overrated or underrated, but when you try and be a wise owl, you look more foolish, cause you maynot still understand!
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You had exactly zero point to make, as I thought. Just **** posting about stars so you can **** post about stars.
 
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