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Miami was the second school to get Orlando Boone offensive lineman
Leyton Nelson on campus for an official visit this summer. Pitt was the first.
“The visit itself was just great to be honest,” Nelson told InsideTheU on Sunday. “Going to the campus, the academic tour wasn’t too boring. It kept you going, but then just going to the facilities was great.”
Garin Justice and Nelson have been talking at least once a week for a while now, but the two were finally able to meet in person last weekend.
“He’s a good dude. We always call, so I’m kind of used to the way he was. Just seeing him in person, he’s a big dude, understands football, he’s played at that level, so just having him there is a good resource,” Nelson said.
The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder came down with his mom and brother and Nelson feels like they enjoyed their time in South Florida.
“Just being down in Miami was kind of a vibe to be honest. They just liked everything they did with us - the restaurants they chose. It was just good. It was honestly like they say. It’s paradise. It’s just a good vibe being down here,” Nelson said.
Nelson is glad he made his way down to UM because he was able to learn a lot about the program and the area.
“It definitely helped. Seeing the bubble of Coral Gables. It’s just it’s own little area. It’s just a good area for everyone to be. The campus isn’t loud really either. It’s a good environment,” Nelson said.
The soon-to-be senior was in the Steel City last weekend and got a bit of a different feeling being up there.
“It was old,” Nelson said.
Following the Miami trip, Nelson is making his way to Utah before making his way to the Southeast region and do a tour of a few schools with his parents before an official visit to Louisville. A decision could be coming sometime next month once he wraps up his visits.
“Probably early, mid-July. Get it over with,” Nelson said