Miami offers 2019 DB Martin Emerson

Sep 20, 2018

UM extended an offer tonight to 2019 prospect Martin Emerson, a 3-star DB from Pine Forest (FL). Although he had been reported as an offeree by other outlets since May, CIS has since learned those reports were inaccurate.

Even though he is listed as a cornerback by recruiting services, Emerson has played safety this season and that's what Miami is looking at him as for now. His offer came from safeties coach Ephraim Banda and that is who his primary contact will be going forward.

The 6'2" 185 pounder has been committed to Mississippi State since July and also claims offers from Nebraska, Ole Miss, and Louisville to name a few.

Emerson is now part of a deep and talented target list at safety, as UM is still hard after Tyrique Stevenson, Jordan Battle, and Cornelius Nunn as well. The Canes have also pegged all around athlete Mark-Antony Richards at the safety spot, and Miami is looking to take 2 or 3 at the position. Chaminade-Madonna 4-star Keontra Smith is the lone safety commit as of now.

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Torocane

Sep 21, 2018

I understand the kid flashes sone athletic ability but I think he would be considered a “project”. Someone you hope you can develop just because he is an athlete. But we took a “project” last year in the same mold.
Someone we took just because of the athletic ability he flashed.
So if we take this kid that would be two “projects”. Nothing wrong with having a “project” but too many and you have a problem. Long way away from this kid committing so we shall see.

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twes.305

Sep 21, 2018

Liberty City El said:
On the positive side, he's had 96tcks total in his HS career, 58tcks last year as a Junior, so if he's being recruited by us as a Safety then it's mainly for his tackling.

On the other hand, he's never recorded a INT in 3 years of playing, so his ball skills are definitely not up to par. If he's being recruited as a Striker Safety or Rover, I'm not sure if that's what he's best at.

I don't have a problem with the offer (don't think he's a take though), to me it's basically the staff doing their due diligence, but it's also them realizing they're going to miss on some of their top targets at Safety (Rique, Battle...).

If we're going to offer more Safety's my youngin EJ Jackson is the kid I hope gets an offer, he's a ballhawk & he's an under the radar 3-star that can actually develop into a legit playmaker at the next level.

Yes he does not have the best hands, hence is probably the reason he is playing DB, but he has good coverage skills and hes a good tackler.

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twes.305

Sep 21, 2018

orange&green84 said:
Kid has good tackling ability. But ball skills are lacking, especially if he's never had an interception in HS. I'm not sure why we can't offer some of the other safeties in Dade/Broward/Palm Beach. We'll see how this works out.

Yes he cant catch but he has very good coverage and tackling skills.

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twes.305

Sep 21, 2018

90scane said:
Only issue is that he missed on numerous INTs and has yet to have one. He looks like a good FS, potentially a CB otherwise.

I dont know about u, but think balls skills are easier to fix than having bad coverage skills or bad tackling. That being said the kid shows instinct, can tackle, and cover, he just cant catch to save his life

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twes.305

Sep 21, 2018

the kid is still a worst case scenario, and im also worried about the competition he is playing against

Miami Nights

Sep 21, 2018

This taking S and making them cb's is the dumbest chit I've ever seen. Make this kids a wlb if he's tough enough. Don't think he can be a corner here but you could make him one I suppose. Would be dumb IMO. He's not good enough to play cb here. Just the fact that they even think that lets me know Miami has some wired *** dudes on the defensive side of the ball or whoever it is who looks at DB's. smh

orange&green84

Sep 21, 2018

PAR said:
This taking S and making them cb's is the dumbest chit I've ever seen. Make this kids a wlb if he's tough enough. Don't think he can be a corner here but you could make him one I suppose. Would be dumb IMO. He's not good enough to play cb here. Just the fact that they even think that lets me know Miami has some wired *** dudes on the defensive side of the ball or whoever it is who looks at DB's. smh

Who's saying we're trying to make him a corner?

Cane47

Sep 21, 2018

caneinorlando said:
Ty Wise did in the Mid 90s...Great Kid...used to bring him packages from his mom, I was living in FWB at the time....

A loooong time ago I was considering a job in Panama City (Naval Air Station). That would definitely have been a culture change for me.

Rellyrell

Sep 21, 2018

chreess1 said:
enough of the 3 stars!!!

Starting to feel like Golden years again when we had to convince ourselves of certain players. Like I’m good w projects, but not w dang near the entire class is full of projects. Plus we don’t have the depth to have projects.

Again, outside of Dugans, Hartley, and Brown, the recruiting decisions by this staff leaves a lot to be desired

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mikegrinder

Sep 21, 2018

You guys must be blind I like this kid you can't coach toughness and tackling in space perfect strong safety

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mikegrinder

Sep 21, 2018

I keep telling you guys when it comes to recruiting these kids look at the depth chart and the competition this is why you got to find a diamond in the ruff

Sep 21, 2018

mikegrinder said:
You guys must be blind I like this kid you can't coach toughness and Tackle in space perfect strong safety

We have plenty of safeties that are tough and can hit

We need a few ball hawk's in the back end

Canefam

Sep 21, 2018

mikegrinder said:
You guys must be blind I like this kid you can't coach toughness and Tackle in space perfect strong safety

I agree...

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skeeter

Sep 21, 2018

Rellyrell said:
Starting to feel like Golden years again when we had to convince ourselves of certain players. Like I’m good w projects, but not w dang near the entire class is full of projects. Plus we don’t have the depth to have projects.

Again, outside of Dugans, Hartley, and Brown, the recruiting decisions by this staff leaves a lot to be desired

Kid def doesn't look like a project to me.

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nycane

Sep 21, 2018

outta_sight said:
We have plenty of safeties that are tough and can hit

We need a few ball hawk's in the back end

AGREE

John77

Sep 21, 2018

Rellyrell said:
Starting to feel like Golden years again when we had to convince ourselves of certain players. Like I’m good w projects, but not w dang near the entire class is full of projects. Plus we don’t have the depth to have projects.

Again, outside of Dugans, Hartley, and Brown, the recruiting decisions by this staff leaves a lot to be desired

I wouldn't go that far. Though I do think that defensive recruiting leaves a lot to be desired. I am very happy with offensive recruiting, my only complaint would be if we don't take a QB this cycle.

Rellyrell

Sep 22, 2018

skeeter said:
Kid def doesn't look like a project to me.

Sure

chreess1

Sep 22, 2018

caneallday21 said:
Oh yeah because rhe studs on this team that were 3* before they got here are really hurting us now

lmao we have 1 stud that was a 3 star. next?

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skeeter

Sep 22, 2018

Rellyrell said:
Sure

What tape you watching...Rangy and covering out wide like a corner...Bustin heads like a safety...and frame to grow into striker or LB.

KrazyCane

Sep 22, 2018

Robert Knowles was recruited by the previous staff... this current staff has hit on every db target so far Emerson is a take he shows clear ability to read and react. Make open field tackles and defend the pass

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Miami offers 2019 DB Martin Emerson

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