The majority of the class of 2018 is expected to report to Miami this Sunday to officially enroll for the Summer A session and DE/LB Patrick Joyner is no exception.
“I’ll be moving in Sunday morning,” Joyner said. “I’m looking forward to having a great college experience. It feels good to finally turn a childhood dream to a reality.”
Like most schools require of their incoming freshmen, Miami has had Joyner on an off-season workout program since he signed back in December. The South Dade product played his senior season of high school at about 210 pounds and is already noticing the difference in the college level workouts.
“I’ve been lifting and conditioning,” Joyner said. “South Dade doesn’t have the type of workouts Miami has. I’m 6’2" weighing about 225 right now.”
While previously Joyner was pegged to be only an outside linebacker at UM, he says he’ll also be moonlighting at another position part time in his first college season.
“I’ll be playing defensive end in some situations,” Joyner said. “I expect to have a lot of playing time as a freshman.”
The Canes finished the 2018 recruiting cycle with a top 10 class and many of the early enrollees in spring have already shown they deserve to be on the field this season.
“I think this is one of Miami’s best classes ever,” said Joyner of Storm18. “Everyone can make an immediate impact.”
Joyner says he’s kept in contact with coach Ephraim Banda and coach Manny Diaz often over the off-season. What do the two coaches tell him?
“Just come in ready to compete.”
“I’ll be moving in Sunday morning,” Joyner said. “I’m looking forward to having a great college experience. It feels good to finally turn a childhood dream to a reality.”
Like most schools require of their incoming freshmen, Miami has had Joyner on an off-season workout program since he signed back in December. The South Dade product played his senior season of high school at about 210 pounds and is already noticing the difference in the college level workouts.
“I’ve been lifting and conditioning,” Joyner said. “South Dade doesn’t have the type of workouts Miami has. I’m 6’2" weighing about 225 right now.”
While previously Joyner was pegged to be only an outside linebacker at UM, he says he’ll also be moonlighting at another position part time in his first college season.
“I’ll be playing defensive end in some situations,” Joyner said. “I expect to have a lot of playing time as a freshman.”
The Canes finished the 2018 recruiting cycle with a top 10 class and many of the early enrollees in spring have already shown they deserve to be on the field this season.
“I think this is one of Miami’s best classes ever,” said Joyner of Storm18. “Everyone can make an immediate impact.”
Joyner says he’s kept in contact with coach Ephraim Banda and coach Manny Diaz often over the off-season. What do the two coaches tell him?
“Just come in ready to compete.”