Miami Central has won four straight state titles and it doesn't seem like that streak will end this year. The roster was already stocked with plenty of top-level talent and the Rockets got even stronger in the offseason, as defensive end Owen Carney made the move from Miramar.
Carney, a 6-3, 236-pound edge rusher, says he has a top group of Miami, Duke, Illinois, Syracuse, and Mississippi State right now. The University of Miami is the only in-state school on that list, but the hometown Canes are not guaranteed to land his services.
"That's going to factor into my decision, but I wouldn't say that me being away from home is going to be the ultimate deciding factor. I'm open to going away," Carney told CanesInSight.
When asked who is recruiting him the hardest out of those schools, he mentioned Mississippi State, Illinois, and Duke.
That doesn't mean that the Canes aren't showing interest. Miami has offered Carney and Defensive Line coach Craig Kuligowski was at Central's spring game last weekend. Carney is intrigued by Kuligowski's success in helping his players reach the next level.
"Coach Kool came to watch me play last Saturday and he told me that he loved my performance. He thinks our team is special this year and that I'm really going to help them out," said Carney. "His experience separates him as far as D-Line coaches. He has a great track record producing great ends and that's what I like about him."
Manny Diaz's defensive scheme has also caught Carney's attention as someone looking to put pressure on the quarterback.
"He's going to switch it up and he's going to make us get after the quarterback from many different types of ways and different angles," said Carney.
Carney has been impressed with Miami's efforts in South Florida during this recruiting cycle
"I have two teammates at Central committed to Miami (Navaughn Donaldson and Waymon Steed) and a very close friend of mine at Miramar in Brian Edwards who is considering Miami," Carney said. "I like how they are trying to lock this area down and not letting any of the local talent get away like we've seen before. It's a great strategy because the best talent in the country is down here, easily."
Carney added that he is an early enrollee and hopes to have his decision made by August 20th. Carney said that if he is still not ready to decide by then, he plans on waiting until after his season and make his choice in mid-late December.
Carney, a 6-3, 236-pound edge rusher, says he has a top group of Miami, Duke, Illinois, Syracuse, and Mississippi State right now. The University of Miami is the only in-state school on that list, but the hometown Canes are not guaranteed to land his services.
"That's going to factor into my decision, but I wouldn't say that me being away from home is going to be the ultimate deciding factor. I'm open to going away," Carney told CanesInSight.
When asked who is recruiting him the hardest out of those schools, he mentioned Mississippi State, Illinois, and Duke.
That doesn't mean that the Canes aren't showing interest. Miami has offered Carney and Defensive Line coach Craig Kuligowski was at Central's spring game last weekend. Carney is intrigued by Kuligowski's success in helping his players reach the next level.
"Coach Kool came to watch me play last Saturday and he told me that he loved my performance. He thinks our team is special this year and that I'm really going to help them out," said Carney. "His experience separates him as far as D-Line coaches. He has a great track record producing great ends and that's what I like about him."
Manny Diaz's defensive scheme has also caught Carney's attention as someone looking to put pressure on the quarterback.
"He's going to switch it up and he's going to make us get after the quarterback from many different types of ways and different angles," said Carney.
Carney has been impressed with Miami's efforts in South Florida during this recruiting cycle
"I have two teammates at Central committed to Miami (Navaughn Donaldson and Waymon Steed) and a very close friend of mine at Miramar in Brian Edwards who is considering Miami," Carney said. "I like how they are trying to lock this area down and not letting any of the local talent get away like we've seen before. It's a great strategy because the best talent in the country is down here, easily."
Carney added that he is an early enrollee and hopes to have his decision made by August 20th. Carney said that if he is still not ready to decide by then, he plans on waiting until after his season and make his choice in mid-late December.
