2019 4-star DB Te'Cory Couch was one of the standouts in a loaded field of participants at the Under Armour Miami camp yesterday, flying around all over the field and making plays. His performance got him recognized by the Under Armour brass and Couch was honored after the camp as one of four new invitees to the UA All-America Game in January 2019.
“I performed pretty good,” Couch said. “I gave up one catch in the 1-on-1’s, but overall, good.”
Back in his junior year during 2017, Couch was a key component to Chaminade-Madonna’s powerhouse defense, a season which culminated in a state championship victory over Oxbridge Academy. Couch finished the year with 57 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INT’s, and 25 PBU’s.
“I did great, well not as good as I wanted to like my sophomore year,” Couch said. “We won the state championship, though, so the team was great.”
Following his junior year and the first part of the off-season, Couch received an offer from his hometown Miami Hurricanes, which came back on February 16th. He described his first reaction to the news.
“Relief. It was a relief.”
Couch is mainly hearing from Miami cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph, who has taken the lead in getting the talented DB to commit to the Canes. So, what’s Rumph’s pitch to him to sign with UM?
“Just being a coach, really,” Couch said on Rumph. “He just talks about life and stuff, how they can use me in their system, and tells me about other DB’s, what the class would look like and what type of guys I’d be coming in with and stuff.”
And it’s the relationship he has with coach Rumph and the other staff members at Miami that has Couch considering Miami so strongly.
“Just the coaches in the program,” said Couch on why his interest in Miami is so high.
The 5’11” 164 pounder (EDIT: Couch told me he was 5'7" in the interview, but on a follow-up talk said he misspoke and that he was actually 5'11") is also a confirmed attendee for the Canes’ Junior Day next Saturday and hopes to further his bond with the staff.
“I’m going to Miami’s Junior Day next Saturday, and then I have an official visit to Michigan.”
The official to Michigan will be Couch’s first trip to Ann Arbor, and his first OV overall, thanks to a new NCAA rule change that now allows for spring official visits.
“Different things,” Couch said on what he’ll be looking for on his upcoming trips. “The type of education they provide, and if I could see myself there for 3-4 years.”
So, when asked who was coming after him the hardest, Couch responded: “Michigan and Miami.”
And when asked if those programs were his top 2 right now, the Tennessee commit confirmed they were: “Yeah.”
Despite that commitment to the Volunteers, Couch made clear he was open, but wouldn’t drag the process out; he expects to have a true final decision very soon.
“I want to be done by the end of spring,” Couch said. “If not then, sometime in mid-summer. The education and could I see myself living there is what I’m looking for.”
“I performed pretty good,” Couch said. “I gave up one catch in the 1-on-1’s, but overall, good.”
Back in his junior year during 2017, Couch was a key component to Chaminade-Madonna’s powerhouse defense, a season which culminated in a state championship victory over Oxbridge Academy. Couch finished the year with 57 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INT’s, and 25 PBU’s.
“I did great, well not as good as I wanted to like my sophomore year,” Couch said. “We won the state championship, though, so the team was great.”
Following his junior year and the first part of the off-season, Couch received an offer from his hometown Miami Hurricanes, which came back on February 16th. He described his first reaction to the news.
“Relief. It was a relief.”
Couch is mainly hearing from Miami cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph, who has taken the lead in getting the talented DB to commit to the Canes. So, what’s Rumph’s pitch to him to sign with UM?
“Just being a coach, really,” Couch said on Rumph. “He just talks about life and stuff, how they can use me in their system, and tells me about other DB’s, what the class would look like and what type of guys I’d be coming in with and stuff.”
And it’s the relationship he has with coach Rumph and the other staff members at Miami that has Couch considering Miami so strongly.
“Just the coaches in the program,” said Couch on why his interest in Miami is so high.
The 5’11” 164 pounder (EDIT: Couch told me he was 5'7" in the interview, but on a follow-up talk said he misspoke and that he was actually 5'11") is also a confirmed attendee for the Canes’ Junior Day next Saturday and hopes to further his bond with the staff.
“I’m going to Miami’s Junior Day next Saturday, and then I have an official visit to Michigan.”
The official to Michigan will be Couch’s first trip to Ann Arbor, and his first OV overall, thanks to a new NCAA rule change that now allows for spring official visits.
“Different things,” Couch said on what he’ll be looking for on his upcoming trips. “The type of education they provide, and if I could see myself there for 3-4 years.”
So, when asked who was coming after him the hardest, Couch responded: “Michigan and Miami.”
And when asked if those programs were his top 2 right now, the Tennessee commit confirmed they were: “Yeah.”
Despite that commitment to the Volunteers, Couch made clear he was open, but wouldn’t drag the process out; he expects to have a true final decision very soon.
“I want to be done by the end of spring,” Couch said. “If not then, sometime in mid-summer. The education and could I see myself living there is what I’m looking for.”
