considering that the first Stewart thread is closed, i am posting this here. from the Miami Herald:
▪ Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace’s Shemar Stewart, rated by Rivals as the No. 30 overall player and No. 4 defensive end in the 2022 class, ultimately chose Texas A&M over Miami. But Moe Marquez — a Pace High defensive coach who guided Stewart through the recruiting process — said last week that Stewart was torn over whether to go to the Aggies or Hurricanes and didn’t decide until the day of the news conference. What’s more, there’s a decent chance he could end up at UM at some point.
Asked if he would be surprised if Stewart someday ends up playing for the Hurricanes, Marquez said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if that happens. Miami is his home. Right now, he’s focused on getting to A&M.” Marquez said NIL deals did not tilt his decision toward A&M. In fact, his NIL “market would be better down here,” Marquez said. “He’s a Miami kid.” So why did Stewart pick Miami? “He had more of a relationship with that staff for longer,” Marquez said. “The staff at Miami wasn’t put together as yet. They hired [defensive coordinator] Kevin Steele the night prior” to signing day.
And though Marquez spoke with Steele before Stewart announced his decision, Miami hired Steele during a dead period and Steele could not speak directly with Stewart.
▪ Marquez, for his part, has become a serious player in the South Florida recruiting world. He’s entering his fifth year at Pace and 13th year in high school coaching, having had previous stops at Davie University School and Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. He also has helped run West Pembroke Optimist Club. He has become a trusted mentor for several top South Florida high school prospects during the years, including Georgia’s Kenny McIntosh, Stewart and Indiana’s Josh Sanguinetti. “I’m here trying to help kids [i.e. me, myself and I],” Marquez said.
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