Jon Ford Ready To Follow In Willis Footsteps...

[RedPill Stepdad]

**** what did he break his wrist? We need him lifting and in shape for the opener.

I mean he still looked like Jon Ford just with a bulky *** cast on

 

[Ziggy]

I mean he still looked like Jon Ford just with a bulky *** cast on

For sure. Just weird how we never really got an update on him other than him sitting out with a cast.

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

For sure. Just weird how we never really got an update on him other than him sitting out with a cast.

If I remember correctly it was one of those casts that went to his elbow. Like a 90° angle type thing

 

[Empirical Cane]

Would be nice if Ford follows in Brown/Sapp/Wolfork footsteps.

Better yet, he outpaces them.

 

[dirtyred786]

I mean he still looked like Jon Ford just with a bulky *** cast on

Fock!!! Hopefully the arm doesnt shrivel up too much.

 

[rok]

From the way Baker spoke about Silvera during the spring it seems as if Nnoruka and Bethel might be the starters on 8/24.

 

[brock]

From the way Baker spoke about Silvera during the spring it seems as if Nnoruka and Bethel might be the starters on 8/24.

Diaz and Baker CONSISTENTLY praised Silvera man, what are you taking about?

“He is a guy that when you come back in a three month span, he has really improved himself,” Diaz said. “He is starting to do the things that you saw on his high school team with being a disruptive guy and using his quickness to be a problem to block.”

Diaz: DT Silvera has made a big jump

Miami's sophomore defensive tackle is starting to impress.

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Then it was head coach Manny Diaz who complimented Ford in addition to fellow defensive tackle Nesta Silvera.

“You’re really not surprised, maybe you’re hopeful, but certainly the way Jon Fordhas played—-he’s taken a step that we’ve expected him to take,” Diaz said. “I would say 'Jade' Silvera has taken a step. He’s really a better player now than he was in December when we last saw him in New York.”

DTs Ford, Silvera impressing coaches in spring practices

Miami coaches have been impressed with defensive tackles Jon Ford and Nesta Silvera during spring practices.

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3:43 mark , baker praising nesta

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

Gut feeling is Ford and Miller will be the starting DTs

If Nesta doesn't start than Baker isn't the real D-coord we're looking for. The nastiest dude on the team needs to be on the field. Ask Suh about that! This is football, not politics.

 

[poobah03]

If Nesta doesn't start than Baker isn't the real D-coord we're looking for. The nastiest dude on the team needs to be on the field. Ask Suh about that! This is football, not politics.

If Bethel and baby fat chigoze are starting ... every game gonna look like Wisconsin up front. Total start the seniors move and would be stupid cause athletically and mean wise they aren’t on Ford and Jade’s level.

 

[KrazyCane]

Nesta Silvera will be one of the best DTs in the country this season.

My pick is Silvera and Chigozie will be the starters. With Bethel and Ford heavy in the rotation. Followed by Blissett and Miller in mop up.

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

If Nesta doesn't start than Baker isn't the real D-coord we're looking for. The nastiest dude on the team needs to be on the field. Ask Suh about that! This is football, not politics.

Baker seems like the introverted version of Manny. Both are slimeballs. Nesta will start for sure.

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

S/O @one98d for reacting to my post as "dumb" and keeping it moving. We need more lurkers like him on this board.

 

[Canesfan0024]

From the way Baker spoke about Silvera during the spring it seems as if Nnoruka and Bethel might be the starters on 8/24.

Where do people come up with this stuff lol

 

[rok]

Here is what I was referring to regarding Silvera. Seems like they're pushing him to be more mature. Bethel and Nnoruka have a ton of experience while Silvera had trouble cracking the 2-deep in 2018 and then began the spring with the 3rd team, indicating further that they expect more from him. Don't sleep on Nnoruka. He put up 49 tackles and 8.5 TFL in 2017. They brought him here for a reason.

Miami football staff wants Nesta Silvera to chill out

Nesta Silvera was the highest ranked defensive player in the 2018 Miami football recruiting class. The Miami defensive staff wants a more workmanlike appro...

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[JgDaCane]

Baker seems like the introverted version of Manny. Both are slimeballs. Nesta will start for sure.

You mean slimeballs in a good way, right lol

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

You mean slimeballs in a good way, right lol

Of course

 

[ncncanes]

No doubt he will be better ... but he is playing against our OL.... back ups in most cases

 

[TrueFloridian]

We have a good problem at DT fellas.

I just rewatched a lot of snaps on defense from last year. Bethel was better than he gets credit for around here. I was pleasantly surprised by the tape on him. My original thought was we're in trouble if he starts. I'm not so sure now depending on who's lining up next to him and who we're playing against. Bethel is a solid pass rushing DT and diagnosis plays quickly. I would absolutely have Bethel starting on passing downs.

Ford is a massive human being and should have a long NFL career if he figures it out. He should be starting over anyone on the roster at DT with his size and now being an upperclassmen. It's time to **** off get off the pot.

Nesta is having growing pains but if someone wanted to bet me right now he won't be a 1st or 2nd day round pick barring injury...I'd take the bet. He will be starting by mid season if not earlier.

The big boy from Jax reminded the staff of Norton. He wasn't ready like Norton and it wouldn't be terrible if he shirted this season. There's a chance one of the incoming frosh DT's will be ready for snaps to give him more time.

The UCLA kid has experience but who knows. He played in the PAC-10. I don't trust that conference's tape to judge defenders. The amount of 1st round DL busts from that conference is off the charts. I'm sure UF is still higher in 1st round busts than any team in the PAC-10 on DL, but that's not saying much.

Overall, keep in mind DT's take longer to mature than any position on the field.

 

[The Franchise]

Nworuko or whatever his is will give us even better production than Tito did last year. He’s a massive pickup for us. He did a very good as a sophomore at UCLA in a 4-3 upfield scheme. He will be a huge surprise to a lot of you guys.

 

[Swampcity]

Gut feeling is Ford and Miller will be the starting DTs

It shows you're a rookie porster.