Robert Stafford talks 20-pound weight gain, competing against Cam Ward

[DMoney]

With Miami lacking depth at the CB position, all eyes are on talented sophomore Robert Stafford. The Melbourne, FL product met with reporters after spring practice to discuss his progress:

On what he learned from his freshman year: The biggest lesson is that it's not about athleticism no more. When you get to this level, it's all about your mind. You’ve got to think before you play. It's more mental than physical.

In high school, I just lived off athleticism. I never got in a film...

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[LuCane]

The 20 pounds has him up to what?

This was a guy I had pegged as understated. Reference: https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/ranking-the-understated-2023-signees.182563/

I thought he might help us out in a sort of Malek Young kind of way, though not necessarily as a True Frosh. I’m hoping he can still grow into a role. We need sticky corners with quick feet and acceleration. Urgently.

 

[grover]

I know it was only one play but that highlight of Lofton fighting Stafford off earlier this camp gives me some pause that he’s ready.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Good to hear, he’s going to need to contribute plenty of meaningful snaps this season. Seems like a good kid.

Hopefully he continues to grow and refines his technique with Chevis. We need him ready for the opener, and his raw athleticism is something lacking in the room.

 

[kyle_schick]

Crazy to me that in 2024 I still hear that they don't do film study in highschool. No learning offenses or personnel or formations.

 

[cookies]

Crazy to me that in 2024 I still hear that they don't do film study in highschool. No learning offenses or personnel or formations.

Absolutely crazy. On my first day of two a days, freshman JV Varsity all had film sessions together divided by position group.

 

[FrancisSawyer]

Good to hear, he’s going to need to contribute plenty of meaningful snaps this season. Seems like a good kid.

Hopefully he continues to grow and refines his technique with Chevis. We need him ready for the opener, and his raw athleticism is something lacking in the room.

It's great to hear because I've loved his upside and potential since he signed last year. Stafford is certainly going to be asked to provide us with a lot of snaps this year and I think he can be a good one.

While we certainly lack depth at CB I wouldn't necessarily say that the room is lacking athleticism in general. Damari Brown, Jadais Richard, Daryl Porter Jr and Meesh Powell are all athletic and with the exception of Porter they all bring very good length and physicality to the position. Stafford does however have that twitchy explosiveness that nobody else in the room provides.