2017 DE Jaelan Phillips got thoroughly handled at the 2016 Nike Opening in LA.. Miami can find better candidates at D-End and OLB in Florida for the 2017 class.
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I know ur EXTREMELY biased towards So Fla talent, and being that I live in Cali, I must ask, what tape were u watching?? Philips got home **** near every time! He got stoned twice. His 1st step is ridiculous. Plus, let's be honest, the OL talent he went up against was stoning everyone. A lot of good OL prospects in Cali this year. My point is, don't try to discredit a true talent, by hi lighting two plays were he was stopped to try to elevate So. Fla talent. So Fla talent is the creme dela creme, but if this kid wants to put on the Orange and Green, it doesn't mean he's less talented b/c he's not from So Fla. He's a major take, period.
Remember this is a homer site so there will always be bias to SoFl. That being said, if he were a DT there would be a huge approval rating. While the focus for everyone team is home base first, Miami won't turn down a top prospect from anywhere. I would say the staff and fan base would prefer those kids commit and not use recruiting for a free visit to a place you adore. If that the case, then come for 3-4 years.
Totally agree. Richt is being smart. Honestly, I prefer Richt treat our offers like its gold, vs. Golden given anyone w a pulse an offer. And yes, I prefer we lock down home, first, then cherry pick outside; I just wasn't feeling [MENTION=4597]Paranos[/MENTION] blatant lie just to elevate So Fla talent. We don't ever have to diss other state's elite talent to elevate our backyard talent. There's a reason every major college in America camp out in our territory. But man, I can't stand homer posters flat out lying to make a point. If he would've said "his film look good, but I rather stay in house..." fine; but, my ninja str8 lied like we weren't going to hit the play button. Lol.
@ Rellyrell First off I didn't lie in offering my opinion as to how the young man performed at the camp.
2nd I am not a homer; it is well known that for years I have posted about kids with talent from all over the country that I feel are Miami Caliber and could help the team, so have signed with Miami some haven't. So for you to speak from such an ignorant point of only make you look truly uniformed.
3rd just to prove my point as to the superior level talent in the south and in particular Florida look at where the young man is ranked by the recruiting services vs some others kids from Florida or the south. I would not belittle someones efforts in sports just to create a post on forum, the talent throughout Florida and the south speaks for itself historically an in the 2017 class.
So keep your BS to yourself in the future.
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