Miami officially Flips 2026 OT Joel Ervin

[gacaneaddict]

He and Congden are blue chip OL recruits

 

[Kansas Cane]

His tape is outstanding. Has it all.

 

[lindend]

 

[lindend]

 

[DMoney]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

 

[One9]

 

[One9]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

felony in 37 states + Guam, someone check on that child

 

[DMoney]

I wouldn’t trade this guy for anybody. He is elite.

 

[Derrick Griffin]

That’s a 150 lb corner that he had a running start at. I don’t think this signifies anything. This shouldn’t be a hype piece…

 

[Damiencane86]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

All will depend on the footwork and how well he absorbs the technical nuances of the position. But physically, yeah, this kid is how you draw them up. First off the bus type no doubt.

 

[DMoney]

That’s a 150 lb corner that he had a running start at. I don’t think this signifies anything. This shouldn’t be a hype piece…

It’s not about how hard he hit him. It’s the movement to get there at a legit 6’7, 330.

 

[6th Ring is Near]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

It's the speed that he showed getting off and continuing that is super impressive there

 

[PUNCICANE]

It’s not about how hard he hit him. It’s the movement to get there.

just the way this kid jogs at his size should warrant 5+ status.

the cordination and fluidity in his movement at that size is very rare. Just look at top tier talents like Samson and compare it to this...

 

[Derrick Griffin]

It’s not about how hard he hit him. It’s the movement to get there.

I stand by what I said. These clips are so far away you can’t get a real feel for footwork. Yes, when he gets ahead of steam, he can move. So can a lot of D1 bound OLine men. He has physical gifts, no questioning that. Just don’t think this is the perfect clip demonstrating the ability of the player. Show me the angle he takes when he pulls, show me the balance as he moves in line, show me his hand placement as he kicks back, show me the power in his hands when he engages while kicking back, show me the drive as he moves his progression from down and then up to backer.

 

[DMoney]

I stand by what I said. These clips are so far away you can’t get a real feel for footwork. Yes, when he gets ahead of steam, he can move. So can a lot of D1 bound OLine men. He has physical gifts, no questioning that. Just don’t think this is the perfect clip demonstrating the ability of the player. Show me the angle he takes when he pulls, show me the balance as he moves in line, show me his hand placement as he kicks back, show me the power in his hands when he engages while kicking back, show me the drive as he moves his progression from down and then up to backer.

 

[Derrick Griffin]

Thank you, I will watch and break him down. I will let you know everything, a full scouting report on this kid. If you go back and look at my history, when McLaughlin came here from Douglas, I broke him down and knew there was no chance in **** he would make it. I’m not saying this kid won’t make it, I was solely basing it on the clip. I’ll give you an honest opinion by this evening.

 

[Calinative]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

I think it is fine. Hopefully lower rating lower price to keep him.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Thank you, I will watch and break him down. I will let you know everything, a full scouting report on this kid. If you go back and look at my history, when McLaughlin came here from Douglas, I broke him down and knew there was no chance in **** he would make it. I’m not saying this kid won’t make it, I was solely basing it on the clip. I’ll give you an honest opinion by this evening.

Anyone with two eyes and an idea of how football is played at the LOS knew McLaughlin had no business getting a scholarship to The U.

Watch the Hudl reel. There are some minor things you can nitpick - his pad level is high at times and his hand placement isn’t always perfect. However, I think 85% or more of the snaps in the film result in him pancaking someone. It’s actually really impressive because many of them are blocks where he engages the 2nd or 3rd level defender 5-15 yards downfield and pushes for another 10+ before toppling the other dude. Again, it’s Ervin’s movement at that size that stands out. I would be shocked if you come away unimpressed.

 

[grover]

I wouldn’t trade this guy for anybody. He is elite.

Why hype him, will just cost us more in NIL lol

 

[JHallCanes]

This dude is 6’7, 330. He is a six-star talent. It is gross negligence to have three stars next to his name:

I almost posted “wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up better than Cantwell” a few times but the board was too emotional at the time for that