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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Odysseus

May 27, 2023

TpaBayFlyFisher

May 27, 2023

Are we back to pre covid rules and limited to 25 high schoolers this cycle?

Handsome Squidbum

May 27, 2023

NC_Canes_11 said:
Interesting take considering all the talk about “multiple 5 star DT’s” are all but guaranteed to be in this class.

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mirvin88

May 27, 2023

TpaBayFlyFisher said:
Are we back to pre covid rules and limited to 25 high schoolers this cycle?

No. Last cycle of unlimited.

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mirvin88

May 27, 2023

DMoney said:

flcanesfan

May 27, 2023

The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder is the No. 995 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 94 defensive lineman and the No. 131 player in the state of Florida.

flcanesfan

May 27, 2023

While head coach Mario Cristobal, defensive line coach Joe Salave’a and defensive ends coach Jason Taylor led the way in recruiting Russell, they had some help from a few current Hurricanes players.

“Bobby and Robby Washington talk to me almost every day, trying to get me to commit,” Russell said. “It makes me feel good hearing that from them because they’re trying to turn things around get Miami back to how it was.”

Ya Boi

May 27, 2023

Yall is H E L L!! Ion care what nobody says lol

Can we just accept the kid who wants to help us get better without shytting on him. I hope he does well here and proves folks wrong

Dang..no booty gifs

KANE

May 27, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
No…just no.

I don’t care if he was defensive player of the year. He’s going to be going up against other players of the year from their states and you can see a total difference in athleticism. The size isn’t even the concern. We’re in a different era where stuff like that have taken a step back but the athleticism isn’t there for the type of football we’re trying to play.

Prove me wrong kid. I hope you do. I just don’t see it.

I think as a DE recruit, he leaves a little to be desired as an athlete….. but as a DT recruit, he’s ultra athletic and can do some good things for us down the road. That’s where I believe his money is at. I think that’s where he’s gonna play. We just gotta get him to gain enough weight so he won’t get mauled inside. Dade Co. Def. POTY…. They just don’t give those awards out to everybody. The kid can play. We just gotta get him in the right place, and help him develop the tools that he has.

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May 27, 2023

Ah lot people said the same thing about R. Bain....this guy won defensive player of the year in one of the most difficult classifications...all this undersized talk, I hope it fuels him going forward

flcanesfan

May 27, 2023

Bk1 said:
Ah lot people said the same thing about R. Bain....this guy won defensive player of the year in one of the most difficult classifications...all this undersized talk, I hope if fuels him going forward

anyone that thinks 6'3" and pushing close to 270 from recent reports is undersized is just dumb

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StPeteCane

May 27, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
No…just no.

I don’t care if he was defensive player of the year. He’s going to be going up against other players of the year from their states and you can see a total difference in athleticism. The size isn’t even the concern. We’re in a different era where stuff like that have taken a step back but the athleticism isn’t there for the type of football we’re trying to play.

Prove me wrong kid. I hope you do. I just don’t see it.

Shut up with this bs.

May 27, 2023

Yall realize putting good weight on kids at UM will never be a real problem. This guy will gain at least 20 to 30 pounds before he sees significant playing time here.

KANE

May 27, 2023

flcanesfan said:
anyone that thinks 6'3" and pushing close to 270 from recent reports is undersized is just dumb

True, but all the “undersized” talk is coming from some reports of the kid being closer to 6’0 235. Idk how big he is. I’m riding with Zo and Mario on their ability to judge talent. And the fact that he was Dade’s DPOTY as a junior. That’s gotta mean something.

KANE

May 27, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
He‘s now 270. My thing isn’t size. It’s athleticism.

As a DT, he’s hella athletic. Watch his highlights. As a DE, not so much, but he does have a motor, tho.

TRick72

May 27, 2023

Baba Yaga said:
Kid wants to be at Miami. Mario and Co. want him at Miami. Good enough for me.

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And if he doesn't pan out, he won't be the first. Until them I wish him all the best.

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Brooklynricc

May 27, 2023

WELCOME TO THE U AND CONGRATS YOUNG MAN!

Kjdcanefan

May 27, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
No. I have a severe disdain for taking kids we’ve been losing with since 2004.

How many times do you want to take kids like so you can figure out it doesn‘t work?

Losing almost an entire recruiting class wasn’t enough for you?

This. We are still in it for a lot of blue chip recruits, but I am seeing a lot of manny diaz specials in this class. You win with high blue chip ratios, that is the rule, not the exception. There are exceptions, but Mario hasnt shown that he is a head coach that can out scheme opponents.

Mario needs high end talent to win, not south florida 3*s that are Idaho 5*s.

Page305

May 27, 2023

Has a defensive player of the year award under his belt and y'all don't like the take but yet y'all the same ones who's okay with taking a guy like freaking Judd Anderson.... I don't understand y'all and I never will lol

btw... I'm not saying i'm okay with this take. ****, I haven't even heard of dude until now. But at least I see production when I look him up.