Braxton Berrios has become a very popular individual in the Twitterverse. With almost 8,000 followers on his account (@HNYNUT_BERRIOS), Braxton deals with fans from multiple schools urging him to attend the program of their choice. The speedy slot receiver discussed what these messages mean to him.
“It’s definitely different. It’s cool in a way and then it can get old and annoying. I know it’s only going to happen once though so I try to take a step back because I don’t want to take it for granted. Some of them make you think, but I try to take it as what it is and not think to much about it,” said Berrios.
Berrios has amassed 271 rushing yards, 7 total touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on defense in his first two games of the season. Because of his team’s dominance, he hasn’t been needed to play the entire game.
“Sometimes it happens. If I’m sitting out in the second half, we’re winning big. That means we’re doing well as a team and really getting other players ready to play. You go into games wanting to play the entire game because I love football, but if we go into the second half of the state championship game and I’m not playing, that means we’re winning which is what matters.”
Berrios made his first official visit to Oregon this past weekend. The Ducks are a program that recently offered Braxton.
“It was good. It was my first time being out there at the university and it was different just being out there with the landscape and all that. I don’t know, it’s just a culture shock anytime you go from east coast to west coast, but I liked different things. Everyone knows the football facilities speak for themselves so it was cool being able to walk through it and not just seeing it in a video. It was a great visit and great to see what it would be like to go there. It gave me some things to think about, not necessarily good or bad.”
The versatile athlete was down in Miami for a camp in June, so what is he looking forward to seeing this time around?
“The new football facility is finally done so that will be cool to see. Being able to walk through campus and see everybody will be nice because I’m getting down there Friday morning. Seeing a game will be awesome. I never got to see a game in the Orange Bowl or a home game, especially in their stadium now so that will be a new experience. I can’t wait.”
After Berrios camped at Miami, there was a timeframe of uncertainty about whether or not the ‘Canes would offer. He has been reassured that the coaching staff truly wants him in a Miami uniform.
“The relationship never really left. I understand things can happen. I’m not naïve to that fact, but I don’t know exactly what went on. That’s something the staff could answer, but to be completely honest I don’t care. If they didn’t want me, they wouldn’t have offered me a scholarship and I know they really want me down there. I could really care less what happened, and yes, there was that little awkward period where I didn’t really know what was going on, but I got the offer at the end of the day. It’s like getting the girl. You don’t really care how you got her; all that matters is that you got her. Getting the offer meant so much to me and I would honestly say that I talk with at least one of the coaches down there every day and it’s back on track and better than it ever has been.”
Miami QB commit Brad Kaaya has been a big component in Berrios’ recruitment to Miami.
“We talk about once a week about how are seasons are going, what are we thinking, and this and that. That’s somebody that if I end up coming to Miami he will be one of my best friends down there. I really like him a lot.”
Oregon runs their up-tempo spread offense, while Miami is more of a pro-style spread. How will these differences affect his choice?
“They both have their advantages and disadvantages and that’s something I have to consider, but at the end of the day they both would give me the ball and would give it to me advantageously to me. I’ve talked to Miami coaches and understand what they’re trying to do and same with Oregon. They both just want to get the ball in playmaker’s hands and how you do that is not too much of a concern. Miami is a pro-spread and they run an NFL-based offense moreso than Oregon. They are both great offenses and neither one makes me want to shy away.”
Berrios is still on track for an early decision, as he will be enrolling in January.
“My last visit no matter what happens will be to Tennessee on October 5th and I’ll either commit the next week after that or the week after that if I feel like I still need to think about it, but that’s more like the deadline for it.”
**Berrios has a visit scheduled to South Carolina after this week’s Miami visit.
“It’s definitely different. It’s cool in a way and then it can get old and annoying. I know it’s only going to happen once though so I try to take a step back because I don’t want to take it for granted. Some of them make you think, but I try to take it as what it is and not think to much about it,” said Berrios.
Berrios has amassed 271 rushing yards, 7 total touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on defense in his first two games of the season. Because of his team’s dominance, he hasn’t been needed to play the entire game.
“Sometimes it happens. If I’m sitting out in the second half, we’re winning big. That means we’re doing well as a team and really getting other players ready to play. You go into games wanting to play the entire game because I love football, but if we go into the second half of the state championship game and I’m not playing, that means we’re winning which is what matters.”
Berrios made his first official visit to Oregon this past weekend. The Ducks are a program that recently offered Braxton.
“It was good. It was my first time being out there at the university and it was different just being out there with the landscape and all that. I don’t know, it’s just a culture shock anytime you go from east coast to west coast, but I liked different things. Everyone knows the football facilities speak for themselves so it was cool being able to walk through it and not just seeing it in a video. It was a great visit and great to see what it would be like to go there. It gave me some things to think about, not necessarily good or bad.”
The versatile athlete was down in Miami for a camp in June, so what is he looking forward to seeing this time around?
“The new football facility is finally done so that will be cool to see. Being able to walk through campus and see everybody will be nice because I’m getting down there Friday morning. Seeing a game will be awesome. I never got to see a game in the Orange Bowl or a home game, especially in their stadium now so that will be a new experience. I can’t wait.”
After Berrios camped at Miami, there was a timeframe of uncertainty about whether or not the ‘Canes would offer. He has been reassured that the coaching staff truly wants him in a Miami uniform.
“The relationship never really left. I understand things can happen. I’m not naïve to that fact, but I don’t know exactly what went on. That’s something the staff could answer, but to be completely honest I don’t care. If they didn’t want me, they wouldn’t have offered me a scholarship and I know they really want me down there. I could really care less what happened, and yes, there was that little awkward period where I didn’t really know what was going on, but I got the offer at the end of the day. It’s like getting the girl. You don’t really care how you got her; all that matters is that you got her. Getting the offer meant so much to me and I would honestly say that I talk with at least one of the coaches down there every day and it’s back on track and better than it ever has been.”
Miami QB commit Brad Kaaya has been a big component in Berrios’ recruitment to Miami.
“We talk about once a week about how are seasons are going, what are we thinking, and this and that. That’s somebody that if I end up coming to Miami he will be one of my best friends down there. I really like him a lot.”
Oregon runs their up-tempo spread offense, while Miami is more of a pro-style spread. How will these differences affect his choice?
“They both have their advantages and disadvantages and that’s something I have to consider, but at the end of the day they both would give me the ball and would give it to me advantageously to me. I’ve talked to Miami coaches and understand what they’re trying to do and same with Oregon. They both just want to get the ball in playmaker’s hands and how you do that is not too much of a concern. Miami is a pro-spread and they run an NFL-based offense moreso than Oregon. They are both great offenses and neither one makes me want to shy away.”
Berrios is still on track for an early decision, as he will be enrolling in January.
“My last visit no matter what happens will be to Tennessee on October 5th and I’ll either commit the next week after that or the week after that if I feel like I still need to think about it, but that’s more like the deadline for it.”
**Berrios has a visit scheduled to South Carolina after this week’s Miami visit.
