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Akheem Mesidor: "I've been an underdog my whole life"

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Former Georgia DE met with a current star DE in Miami's Akheem Mesidor. A transcript of their discussion is below:

David Pollack: "You’re still in your practice uni getting extra reps. When you were in the portal, why Miami?”

Akheem Mesidor: “The history speaks for itself, but what really got me was practice. Indy, 1-on-1s, the energy from everybody — players, coaches, strength staff running up and down the sideline. It was hectic, crazy, and I knew I wanted to be part of...

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JHallCanes said:
The playoffs have just hammered home how much we are lacking at the skill spots compared to others
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Agreed 100%. When you play at this level when the margins are razor thin, any weakness becomes glaring. Its something that some of us talk about as far a raising talent but you get push back from people who take it as a slight in some way of us getting better.

Example, in portal thread its like how can we get better at TE position because in passing game it can feel like 10 on 11 sometimes, and then you will have guys like oh we made it this far without it, save the money.. :snoopfacepalm: Then Bauman is isolated one on one and it feels lije a wasted down to throw him ball against single coverage cover zero against Ole Miss. We are inching towards better skill guys (this past class the speed seemed to be more of emphasis) but we really need a DUDE to buy in.. With proof of concept and Mario we will get there.
 
skyman said:
We dont have alot of crazy game breakers at skill position.. From a size speed ratio, it makes sense
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I was thinking Keelan Marion or one of the younger front 7 defenders Lightfoot/Blount/A. Jones/Kellen Wiley/Cam Pruitt
 
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skyman said:
Agreed 100%. When you play at this level when the margins are razor thin, any weakness becomes glaring. Its something that some of us talk about as far a raising talent but you get push back from people who take it as a slight in some way of us getting better.

Example, in portal thread its like how can we get better at TE position because in passing game it can feel like 10 on 11 sometimes, and then you will have guys like oh we made it this far without it, save the money.. :snoopfacepalm: Then Bauman is isolated one on one and it feels lije a wasted down to throw him ball against single coverage cover zero against Ole Miss. We are inching towards better skill guys (this past class the speed seemed to be more of emphasis) but we really need a DUDE to buy in.. With proof of concept and Mario we will get there.
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Agreed on everything really

We are successful with the power identity right now but it’s take a special group on defense. And Mario has taken big swings at skill players in recruiting and portal especially at WR, so it’s not like he’s not trying

I wasn’t kidding when I said Toney should get Heisman votes. Not sure many people have been more important to one teams offense than he has this year
 
David Pollack: “When did you know Malachi Toney was special?”

Akheem Mesidor: “Before spring ball. I’d be leaving the building late and he’d still be there alone catching JUGS balls, just grinding.”

A 17-year-old with the maturity and focus of a 10-year NFL vet to go with his generational talent
 
Hope Mesidor continues to blow up in the league. Kid played DT when we needed him and came back and put together an amazing season playing edge.
 
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