2023 Samson Okunlola 2.0 - Commits to UM12/15

[Perryman52]

If we lose this kid and along with Lew de commitment is this O line class underwhelming?

 

[Highline17]

If we lose this kid and along with Lew de commitment is this O line class underwhelming?

No, we have an ELITE OT prospect, and multiple solid interior guys

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

If we lose this kid and along with Lew de commitment is this O line class underwhelming?

Not sure how it'd be possible to sign the #1 offensive tackle recruit/#1 offensive player in Florida/#8 overall recruit in America and have his position group be considered underwhelming.

 

[Cane4L]

Everything can change even over night, let’s relax and let it play out.

 

[The U is back to work]

Mauigoa is elite and likely a 2.5 year starter here at UM

But if we are being honest Kinsler and Frankie are not immediate plug and play guys. I know we hit on Anez last year but that’s not always gonna happen.

 

[TriStarCane]

Not sure how it'd be possible to sign the #1 offensive tackle recruit/#1 offensive player in Florida/#8 overall recruit in America and have his position group be considered underwhelming.

Because the rest of the OL class are projects and we need quality guys that can play pretty quickly because the rest of our classes before Mario were the same way. It’s really not a far fetched opinion since we need multiple guys in the trenches. Good news is it looks like he signs here and we are leading for a transfer. But Francis is a .9962 and our next highest ranked OL is .8869. That’s a massive gap.

 

[gordonsolie]

Because the rest of the OL class are projects and we need quality guys that can play pretty quickly because the rest of our classes before Mario were the same way. It’s really not a far fetched opinion since we need multiple guys in the trenches. Good news is it looks like he signs here and we are leading for a transfer. But Francis is a .9962 and our next highest ranked OL is .8869. That’s a massive gap.

That's why we also need the Alabama transfer. Our OLine has to be totally rebuilt.

 

[Hurracanes]

Can someone explain to me the shoe thing? I totally missed it.

 

[ZeroBeachCane3]

Can someone explain to me the shoe thing? I totally missed it.

Mario literally only wears those loafers when he’s on the road recruiting lol

 

[TRick72]

Can someone explain to me the shoe thing? I totally missed it.

 

[Canes Legacy]

Mauigoa is elite and likely a 2.5 year starter here at UM

But if we are being honest Kinsler and Frankie are not immediate plug and play guys. I know we hit on Anez last year but that’s not always gonna happen.

We’ll need to portal it up as a bridge until we can develop these guys. Personally, I think we need 3 starting level guys in the portal this year.

 

[The U is back to work]

We’ll need to portal it up as a bridge until we can develop these guys. Personally, I think we need 3 starting level guys in the portal this year.

I’m assuming Zion isn’t staying because we just haven’t heard a word all season

I assumed LG C RG were set for 2023 with Rivers Clark and Cooper and the tackles would be either up for grabs or Campbell would take one of the spots. We need a lot of depth because Sagapolu and Dennis looked horrendous when they played

 

[Canes3488]

Not worried about losing Lew. Kid is undersized, 6'3 280. He is going to have to put on a lot of weight at only 6'3. He will be respectful probably another Gaynor. Going be tough blocking against taller, heavier dlineman.

 

[RaisingCane26]

Not worried about losing Lew. Kid is undersized, 6'3 280. He is going to have to put on a lot of weight at only 6'3. He will be respectful probably another Gaynor. Going be tough blocking against taller, heavier dlineman.

He either hasn’t turned 17 or just did. He’s the best center prospect in the country and a year younger than most

Centers are typically not huge dudes.

He is a definite loss but we will survive.

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

Not worried about losing Lew. Kid is undersized, 6'3 280. He is going to have to put on a lot of weight at only 6'3. He will be respectful probably another Gaynor. Going be tough blocking against taller, heavier dlineman.

projected to be a center. doubt he’s 6’3, probably just his program height, but i’d bet he’s about the height of the average NFL center.

 

[htownkidd]

projected to be a center. doubt he’s 6’3, probably just his program height, but i’d bet he’s about the height of the average NFL center.

Literally, lol.

At 6’3, that is taller than Jason Kelce and Ben Jones, 2 All Pro OC’s. I agree with you though, he probably isn’t 6’3 but 6’1-6’2 is more than fine for OC. It’s about smarts, quicks, and toughness there. Let the other 4 guys be the behemoths.

 

[canes732]

If we lose this kid and along with Lew de commitment is this O line class underwhelming?

And they may close with Javion a beast Guard from bama

 

[canefan]

Literally, lol.

At 6’3, that is taller than Jason Kelce and Ben Jones, 2 All Pro OC’s. I agree with you though, he probably isn’t 6’3 but 6’1-6’2 is more than fine for OC. It’s about smarts, quicks, and toughness there. Let the other 4 guys be the behemoths.

Kelce is a unicorn though. No one his size has done what he has in the NFL

 

[htownkidd]

Kelce is a unicorn though. No one his size has done what he has in the NFL

I could have named several more successful OC’s that are <6’3. My point was, even 6’2 is fine for OC and it isn’t “too small” like some have stated.

 

[ColdCane]

Gaby just gave his famous I like Miami here tag on Samson