Two weeks back, the Hurricanes expanded their board at defensive end, sending an offer to 2020 East Kentwood (MI) 3-star Bryce Mostella. After texting back and forth with DL coach Todd Stroud for a few days, Mostella spoke with Stroud on the phone, where he found out the good news that he had an offer to “The U”.
“It was a crazy feeling,” Mostella said. “It’s not every day you get offered by one of the most storied college football programs of all-time. It was an honor.”
And there certainly seems to be mutual interest between both parties: Mostella already lists Miami among his leaders, while Stroud is planning on visiting Mostella when the next recruiting period opens up.
“My interest is very high,” Mostella said of Miami. “They are definitely in the top 5, and coach Stroud said he was going to come up and see me the next recruiting period and figure out when I can get down there to visit Miami.”
Early on in his recruitment, Mostella was pegged to end up in-state and many saw him as a Michigan-lean. However, it seems the two parties have parted ways lately, and that has opened the door for other out of state programs like the Hurricanes to get involved with Mostella.
Working in Miami’s favor? The storied history that comes with 5 national championships.
“The biggest thing for me about Miami is probably their tradition,” Mostella said. “A program with a great tradition has always been important to me.”
In addition to the Canes, the 6’6” 235 pound edge rusher says schools like Auburn, Kentucky, Northwestern, and Iowa are in constant contact with him and that he is looking to make a final decision sometime this summer.
“I’m looking for academics, tradition, and good football,” Mostella said of his deciding factors. “Distance from home is not a factor at all, it never has been.”
As a junior at East Kentwood, Mostella felt he had an exceptional season for the Falcons. However, the rising senior is looking for more team success in 2019.
“The team did well in the season, but we got booted the second round of the playoffs. I think the final record was 9-2,” Mostella said. “I feel like I performed extremely well, but there is always a lot to improve on.”
“It was a crazy feeling,” Mostella said. “It’s not every day you get offered by one of the most storied college football programs of all-time. It was an honor.”
And there certainly seems to be mutual interest between both parties: Mostella already lists Miami among his leaders, while Stroud is planning on visiting Mostella when the next recruiting period opens up.
“My interest is very high,” Mostella said of Miami. “They are definitely in the top 5, and coach Stroud said he was going to come up and see me the next recruiting period and figure out when I can get down there to visit Miami.”
Early on in his recruitment, Mostella was pegged to end up in-state and many saw him as a Michigan-lean. However, it seems the two parties have parted ways lately, and that has opened the door for other out of state programs like the Hurricanes to get involved with Mostella.
Working in Miami’s favor? The storied history that comes with 5 national championships.
“The biggest thing for me about Miami is probably their tradition,” Mostella said. “A program with a great tradition has always been important to me.”
In addition to the Canes, the 6’6” 235 pound edge rusher says schools like Auburn, Kentucky, Northwestern, and Iowa are in constant contact with him and that he is looking to make a final decision sometime this summer.
“I’m looking for academics, tradition, and good football,” Mostella said of his deciding factors. “Distance from home is not a factor at all, it never has been.”
As a junior at East Kentwood, Mostella felt he had an exceptional season for the Falcons. However, the rising senior is looking for more team success in 2019.
“The team did well in the season, but we got booted the second round of the playoffs. I think the final record was 9-2,” Mostella said. “I feel like I performed extremely well, but there is always a lot to improve on.”