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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JHallCanes

Dec 1, 2023

I got nothin when it comes to this kid

Guess we will see in the spring/summer

grover

Dec 1, 2023

Totally don't see it with him. IMO, kid is a certain transfer in a couple of years. He's a DL version of Big Baby Seymore. I would hope our reputation at Columbus is strong enough we can navigate managing him over to a program that's a better fit for him.

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Jaxson Villain

Dec 1, 2023

We’re gonna fvck Columbus up next week. Mandarin is coming for that ***.

Last time we went to States Carson Beck/Demario Douglas/Kris Mitchell and them beat Henry Parrish’s team.

JHallCanes

Dec 1, 2023

grover said:
Totally don't see it with him. IMO, kid is a certain transfer in a couple of years. He's a DL version of Big Baby Seymore. I would hope our reputation at Columbus is strong enough we can navigate managing him over to a program that's a better fit for him.

I don’t know enough about him to go that far with it. Could be right. It’s just such an odd recruitment

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90scane

Dec 1, 2023

I’m ok with the take as the third DT. Jones is a NT. Scott can play 5T to NT. Russell is 3T. @Coach Macho - don’t you like him?

Last edited: Dec 2, 2023

TRick72

Dec 1, 2023

Dwinstitles said:
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.

Odysseus

Dec 1, 2023

Mid

JHallCanes

Dec 1, 2023

90scane said:
I’m ok with the take as the third DT. Jones is a NT. Stone can play 5T to NT. Russell is 3T. @Coach Macho - don’t you like him?

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90scane

Dec 2, 2023

JHallCanes said:

Losing my mind…time for sleep.

Scott

JHallCanes

Dec 2, 2023

90scane said:
Losing my mind…time for sleep.

Scott

Number1CanesFan

Dec 2, 2023

grover said:
Totally don't see it with him. IMO, kid is a certain transfer in a couple of years. He's a DL version of Big Baby Seymore. I would hope our reputation at Columbus is strong enough we can navigate managing him over to a program that's a better fit for him.

First of all, he was Dade County Defensive Player of The Year as a junior. Let that marinade in your skull for a minute. Think about all the defensive players that came out of Dade last year.

I don't understand how fans continue to use their "expertise" to analyze high school kids 17-18 years old.

They can't even tell you what their own kids will develop into as adults, but somehow they know what a high school football player will develop into. That would be the same as me looking at your kid's grades and saying, "That kid is no rocket scientist. You should get him into a trade school ASAP."

Every school has players that don't meet expectations and others that exceed them. It doesn't matter if it's at Alabama or North Dakota.

I just wish fans would stop with the nonsense.

These young men have an opportunity. It's up to them to become who they want to be in football and life.

Angry Ibis

Dec 2, 2023

TRick72 said:

I still think someone has him captive and these are cries for help…

Dwinstitles

Dec 2, 2023

JHallCanes said:

This gif killed me twice today

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CANE1775

Dec 2, 2023

Number1CanesFan said:
First of all, he was Dade County Defensive Player of The Year as a junior. Let that marinade in your skull for a minute. Think about all the defensive players that came out of Dade last year.

I don't understand how fans continue to use their "expertise" to analyze high school kids 17-18 years old.

They can't even tell you what their own kids will develop into as adults, but somehow they know what a high school football player will develop into. That would be the same as me looking at your kid's grades and saying, "That kid is no rocket scientist. You should get him into a trade school ASAP."

Every school has players that don't meet expectations and others that exceed them. It doesn't matter if it's at Alabama or North Dakota.

I just wish fans would stop with the nonsense.

These young men have an opportunity. It's up to them to become who they want to be in football and life.

Was Bain not in Dade County? Not bashing the kid at all but just wondering how anyone could have gotten that over Bain.

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skyman

Dec 2, 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.

Macho is DC at western, his defense did work last week against Columbus in playoffs but Western QB threw a bunch of picks and pick sixes I think.. They lost but not really because of his D, I dont even know if they gave up a TD.. And his D scored.. I could be off, its all a blur lol

Scorpioncane

Dec 2, 2023

Number1CanesFan said:
First of all, he was Dade County Defensive Player of The Year as a junior. Let that marinade in your skull for a minute. Think about all the defensive players that came out of Dade last year.

I don't understand how fans continue to use their "expertise" to analyze high school kids 17-18 years old.

They can't even tell you what their own kids will develop into as adults, but somehow they know what a high school football player will develop into. That would be the same as me looking at your kid's grades and saying, "That kid is no rocket scientist. You should get him into a trade school ASAP."

Every school has players that don't meet expectations and others that exceed them. It doesn't matter if it's at Alabama or North Dakota.

I just wish fans would stop with the nonsense.

These young men have an opportunity. It's up to them to become who they want to be in football and life.

Man! Bruh, that post is

....same round about thing was said about Trent harris and Michael jackson, mo Sykes and Corey flagg but he saved the game against Clemson.

TRick72

Dec 2, 2023

CANE1775 said:
Was Bain not in Dade County? Not bashing the kid at all but just wondering how anyone could have gotten that over Bain.

Different classifications. They both won in their respective classifications

Headhunter

Dec 2, 2023

Alonzo signed off though

gogeta4

Dec 2, 2023

Number1CanesFan said:
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

Did you know I coach high school ball in South Florida an literally had to break down his film against homestead maybe 3 weeks ago

I'm sure in my post I Clearly said Center. As in offense, nothing on dt. So not sure why it's brought up.

Also I played offensive tackle In college I know a Lil about line play.
If this kid is not playing 3t he needs to be processed by tomorrow. He has a chance as a 3 t here nothing else...definitely not edge which is what he mostly plays at columbus