DL Daylen Russell commits to Miami

May 27, 2023

Daylen Russell, defensive lineman from Columbus and one of Miami-Dade County's most productive defensive players, has pledged to play for the Miami Hurricanes. Russell chose Miami over Louisville and Nebraska.

Russell, who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 270 pounds, marks the ninth commitment to the Hurricanes' 2024 recruiting class, and he is the fourth player from South Florida to join the roster. He is the reigning Miami-Dade County Defensive Player of the Year and was instrumental in leading the Explorers to their second state championship last year. Russell recorded 62 tackles, eight tackles for loss and eight sacks along with a standout performance in the state title game.

Russell joins three-star running back Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson from St. Thomas Aquinas, and three-star Central linebacker Vince Shavers as 2024 commits from Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Russell’s commitment is yet another tie between UM and Columbus High School, the alma mater of Mario Cristobal, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal and general manager Alonzo Highsmith.

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CT Cane 44

Nov 23, 2023

RVACane said:
You too and to all. Courtesy of @PIPO

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Lmfao I don’t care if you make fun of me or not you’ve become one of my favorite posters lmao. Cheers brother.

Bunker Mentality

Nov 23, 2023

NC_Canes_11 said:
Kid Will never play significant snaps here. No amount of cope bc Mario missed on all the elite DT’s will change that.

All speculation at this juncture.

flips

Nov 23, 2023

ben said:
Put this guy at fullback

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Big Lou

Nov 24, 2023

gogeta4 said:
Russell is 6'1..if you think a center here will play at that size who's last name isnt Cristobal you got to be crazy.

He doesnt even play ol in hs and likely never snapped a ball, He would never be a center or an ol here. Do u see the size of guys Mario targets on the OL?.

Russell sat behind me at Louisville game and he looked much bigger than I expected .. some of those measurements are probably outdated..

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90scane

Nov 24, 2023

Big Lou said:
Russell sat behind me at Louisville game and he looked much bigger than I expected .. some of those measurements are probably outdated..

No way he is 235. 6'1, yeah. 270 is more likely.

Nov 24, 2023

Big Lou said:
Russell sat behind me at Louisville game and he looked much bigger than I expected .. some of those measurements are probably outdated..

How tall would you say he was? That matters more to me than 10-15 lbs

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Big Lou

Nov 24, 2023

DC3 said:
How tall would you say he was? That matters more to me than 10-15 lbs

I didn’t see him stand up but from looking at him seemed bigger than 6’1

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Gru

Dec 1, 2023

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Gru

Dec 1, 2023

Coach Macho

Dec 1, 2023

Watching this game is depressing.

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tdjones34

Dec 1, 2023

Ghandi

Dec 1, 2023

Coach Macho said:
Watching this game is depressing.

Lmao! Why?

And is he really only 6’1? I thought he was 6’2 and some change when I saw him earlier this year.

He is narrow up top, which means his ability to put on weight is limited.

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90scane

Dec 1, 2023

Gru said:

They have a TE blocking him?

SaiyaMan305

Dec 1, 2023

Ghandi said:
Lmao! Why?

And is he really only 6’1? I thought he was 6’2 and some change when I saw him earlier this year.

He is narrow up top, which means his ability to put on weight is limited.

Yea he's an edge rusher. I dont see it whenever someone says he's a DT in college just doesnt make sense to me

Ghandi

Dec 1, 2023

SaiyaMan305 said:
Yea he's an edge rusher. I dont see it whenever someone says he's a DT in college just doesnt make sense to me

If he’s an edge, then he doesn’t belong in this class.

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90scane

Dec 1, 2023

I’ve heard he doesn’t want to play DT. Can’t see a 6’1 280lb edge guy.

Dwinstitles

Dec 1, 2023

You have to get depth guys just in case you don’t land the big fish and maybe they turn into something, or u bring in more whales next class and its sorts itself out. Can’t burn bridges this way and Mario knows what he’s doing with roster management imo.

Ghandi

Dec 1, 2023

90scane said:
I’ve heard he doesn’t want to play DT. Can’t see a 6’1 280lb edge guy.

Is he making demands too?

What in the **** do the coaches see in this cat.

Number1CanesFan

Dec 1, 2023

gogeta4 said:
Russell is 6'1..if you think a center here will play at that size who's last name isnt Cristobal you got to be crazy.

He doesnt even play ol in hs and likely never snapped a ball, He would never be a center or an ol here. Do u see the size of guys Mario targets on the OL?.

Your statement doesn’t make sense. Do you know how many DTs are 6'1-6'2? A lot. Even at the NFL level. Aaron Donald is 6'1". DTs play with leverage. OL and DEs play with reach.

Too many fans hung up on star ratings. Did you know that Russel was Dade County Defensive Player of the Year as a junior? By all accounts, he's having an even better senior year.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/all-county-sports/article269576747.html

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BoxingRobes

Dec 1, 2023

There is a spot on a roster for a guy like this, but it depends on his development. Its up to him to get as big as possible while maintaining the athleticism he needs to be effective. Guys like Russell are versatile in theory, but you've got to have some trump cards...have that lightening quick first step, impeccable technique or motor, freakish strength you can't explain. You also kind of just need to be a ******* baller at that size and you either have that or you don't.

Maybe he just becomes Malcolm Ray. That's a functional #4 type of iDL that gives you good snaps most of his career. Maybe he's more. Maybe he's less.

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DL Daylen Russell commits to Miami

DL Daylen Russell commits to Miami

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