Defensive line is a recruiting position, and the Canes landed five stars in back-to-back years with sophomore Armondo Blount and freshman Hayden Lowe. Both have prototypical size and speed and are outstanding students. The two participated in a KIA Conversations segment for the Miami Hurricanes YouTube channel, and a transcript of that segment is below:
Armondo Blount:
How y’all doing, Cane family? I’m Armondo Blount, here with Hayden Lowe. We’re chilling in the Kia Lounge today, and we’ve got some interesting topics we’re about to debate. Let’s get to it.
First topic of the day — who’s the greatest quarterback of all time?
Hayden Lowe:
I’m gonna go first. Lamar Jackson.
Armondo Blount:
Lamar?
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah. ‘Cause he’s the man with the plan. How are you gonna catch him? As a D-lineman, you’ve gotta sack the quarterback — how are you gonna sack him if you can’t even catch him?
Armondo Blount:
I say Tom Brady.
Hayden Lowe:
Tom Brady?
Armondo Blount:
Yeah, ‘cause Tom Brady was winning dumb Super Bowls as an old man.
But are we talking greatest just off stats and wins? Or impact on the game? Lamar changed the game. He made every quarterback wanna run.
Hayden Lowe:
That’s true, but Brady just kept winning. He’s been winning since I was a kid.
Armondo Blount:
I ain’t never heard Tom Brady not winning for real.
Next topic — greatest running back of all time.
Hayden Lowe:
Marshawn Lynch.
Armondo Blount:
You took it. You took that.
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah, bro. Marshawn’s got swag behind his game. He’s a gangster when it comes to running.
Armondo Blount:
Just like Lamar changed the game, Marshawn had his own impact. That Beast Mode run? Legendary.
Hayden Lowe:
I used to watch his highlights before my high school games.
Armondo Blount:
And when he took the golf cart?
Hayden Lowe:
That was crazy. That was legendary.
Next topic — greatest defensive lineman of all time. Reggie White. He was fast. How are you gonna block something you can’t touch?
Hayden Lowe:
I say Jason Taylor.
Armondo Blount:
That’s true.
Hayden Lowe:
Nobody was tall and lanky like that playing D-end back then. Everybody was big. He changed the game.
Greatest athlete of all time. What’ve you got?
Hayden Lowe:
Me.
Armondo Blount:
Understood.
Hayden Lowe:
You’ve gotta have that confidence.
Armondo Blount:
I’m gonna have to do the same. I can’t let you think you’re the greatest and not have it rub off on me.
Hayden Lowe:
But I’m greater than you.
Armondo Blount:
You think you’re greater than me?
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah, bro.
Armondo Blount:
I like your confidence though. You’ve gotta keep that.
Who’s the worst teammate to have on the aux?
Hayden Lowe:
Everybody from Cali.
Armondo Blount:
I knew you were gonna say that.
Hayden Lowe:
Y’all’s music is just foreign to me.
Armondo Blount:
It’s just different. You’ve gotta have the ears for it.
Hayden Lowe:
Who’s the best though?
Armondo Blount:
Justin Scott.
Hayden Lowe:
Nah, Deryc [Plazz].
Armondo Blount:
Deryc knows all the new songs and the old soul stuff. He’s the best DJ.
Go-to karaoke song?
Hayden Lowe:
“Throw It In” by Lil Wayne.
Armondo Blount:
Sing it.
Hayden Lowe:
Nah.
Armondo Blount:
I’ve got “Hey There Delilah.”
Hayden Lowe:
You’re really trying to sing?
Armondo Blount:
That’s the whole point of karaoke.
Start, bench, cut — pancakes, waffles, French toast.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m benching waffles.
Armondo Blount:
I’m benching pancakes.
Hayden Lowe:
You get more food with pancakes.
Armondo Blount:
Nah, waffles got the holes — that takes away from the food.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m starting French toast.
Armondo Blount:
I’m cutting pancakes.
Pizza, burgers, or tacos?
Hayden Lowe:
I can throw away burgers.
Armondo Blount:
I bench tacos.
Hayden Lowe:
Pizza never fails.
Armondo Blount:
Burgers are too clean though.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m a chicken guy anyway.
Hardest sport outside football?
Hayden Lowe:
Nothing.
Armondo Blount:
Soccer’s hard.
Hayden Lowe:
Every time I try soccer I feel like I’m about to pull my hamstring.
Armondo Blount:
Football’s the hardest mentally.
Hayden Lowe:
Why I like football? We hit people. It’s simple.
That’s a wrap. We’re in the Kia Lounge. We appreciate y’all for tuning in.
Hayden Lowe:
I might buy my mom this car.
Armondo Blount:
Buy me one too.
Both:
Go Canes.
Armondo Blount:
How y’all doing, Cane family? I’m Armondo Blount, here with Hayden Lowe. We’re chilling in the Kia Lounge today, and we’ve got some interesting topics we’re about to debate. Let’s get to it.
Greatest Quarterback of All Time
Armondo Blount:First topic of the day — who’s the greatest quarterback of all time?
Hayden Lowe:
I’m gonna go first. Lamar Jackson.
Armondo Blount:
Lamar?
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah. ‘Cause he’s the man with the plan. How are you gonna catch him? As a D-lineman, you’ve gotta sack the quarterback — how are you gonna sack him if you can’t even catch him?
Armondo Blount:
I say Tom Brady.
Hayden Lowe:
Tom Brady?
Armondo Blount:
Yeah, ‘cause Tom Brady was winning dumb Super Bowls as an old man.
But are we talking greatest just off stats and wins? Or impact on the game? Lamar changed the game. He made every quarterback wanna run.
Hayden Lowe:
That’s true, but Brady just kept winning. He’s been winning since I was a kid.
Armondo Blount:
I ain’t never heard Tom Brady not winning for real.
Greatest Running Back of All Time
Armondo Blount:Next topic — greatest running back of all time.
Hayden Lowe:
Marshawn Lynch.
Armondo Blount:
You took it. You took that.
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah, bro. Marshawn’s got swag behind his game. He’s a gangster when it comes to running.
Armondo Blount:
Just like Lamar changed the game, Marshawn had his own impact. That Beast Mode run? Legendary.
Hayden Lowe:
I used to watch his highlights before my high school games.
Armondo Blount:
And when he took the golf cart?
Hayden Lowe:
That was crazy. That was legendary.
Greatest Defensive Lineman
Armondo Blount:Next topic — greatest defensive lineman of all time. Reggie White. He was fast. How are you gonna block something you can’t touch?
Hayden Lowe:
I say Jason Taylor.
Armondo Blount:
That’s true.
Hayden Lowe:
Nobody was tall and lanky like that playing D-end back then. Everybody was big. He changed the game.
Greatest Athlete of All Time
Armondo Blount:Greatest athlete of all time. What’ve you got?
Hayden Lowe:
Me.
Armondo Blount:
Understood.
Hayden Lowe:
You’ve gotta have that confidence.
Armondo Blount:
I’m gonna have to do the same. I can’t let you think you’re the greatest and not have it rub off on me.
Hayden Lowe:
But I’m greater than you.
Armondo Blount:
You think you’re greater than me?
Hayden Lowe:
Yeah, bro.
Armondo Blount:
I like your confidence though. You’ve gotta keep that.
Worst Teammate on the Aux Cord
Armondo Blount:Who’s the worst teammate to have on the aux?
Hayden Lowe:
Everybody from Cali.
Armondo Blount:
I knew you were gonna say that.
Hayden Lowe:
Y’all’s music is just foreign to me.
Armondo Blount:
It’s just different. You’ve gotta have the ears for it.
Hayden Lowe:
Who’s the best though?
Armondo Blount:
Justin Scott.
Hayden Lowe:
Nah, Deryc [Plazz].
Armondo Blount:
Deryc knows all the new songs and the old soul stuff. He’s the best DJ.
Go-To Karaoke Song
Armondo Blount:Go-to karaoke song?
Hayden Lowe:
“Throw It In” by Lil Wayne.
Armondo Blount:
Sing it.
Hayden Lowe:
Nah.
Armondo Blount:
I’ve got “Hey There Delilah.”
Hayden Lowe:
You’re really trying to sing?
Armondo Blount:
That’s the whole point of karaoke.
Start, Bench, Cut — Breakfast Edition
Armondo Blount:Start, bench, cut — pancakes, waffles, French toast.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m benching waffles.
Armondo Blount:
I’m benching pancakes.
Hayden Lowe:
You get more food with pancakes.
Armondo Blount:
Nah, waffles got the holes — that takes away from the food.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m starting French toast.
Armondo Blount:
I’m cutting pancakes.
Pizza, Burgers, or Tacos
Armondo Blount:Pizza, burgers, or tacos?
Hayden Lowe:
I can throw away burgers.
Armondo Blount:
I bench tacos.
Hayden Lowe:
Pizza never fails.
Armondo Blount:
Burgers are too clean though.
Hayden Lowe:
I’m a chicken guy anyway.
Hardest Sport Outside Football
Armondo Blount:Hardest sport outside football?
Hayden Lowe:
Nothing.
Armondo Blount:
Soccer’s hard.
Hayden Lowe:
Every time I try soccer I feel like I’m about to pull my hamstring.
Armondo Blount:
Football’s the hardest mentally.
Hayden Lowe:
Why I like football? We hit people. It’s simple.
Wrap-Up
Armondo Blount:That’s a wrap. We’re in the Kia Lounge. We appreciate y’all for tuning in.
Hayden Lowe:
I might buy my mom this car.
Armondo Blount:
Buy me one too.
Both:
Go Canes.
