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mirvin88 said:
I jumped out of my seat during the championship when Lightfoot absolutely bulldozed their RB 5 yards into Mendoza like it was nothing. He is much stronger than his frame would suggest.

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Its these two plays for me



Look at the strength he’s producing from his legsto power thru the double and hold, this is why he looks stronger than his weight. His lower body is strong asf



And this play might have to zoom in to see fully, he’s over the RG. Has a solid rush plan with a hesi then attacks the right shoulder puts the guard in recovery mode then swipes the right hand and bends to beat the recovery. His lower body strength and ankle flexibility allows him to get good leverage while being able to change directions in small angles
 
DMoney said:
It’s still very early in spring, but I’m a big believer in first impressions. Here are some tidbits from spring:

- We are going to rush the passer. Marquise Lightfoot in particular looks like he could have a big season. He’s added about 10 pounds, but more importantly he’s sharpened his pass rush repetoire. His spin move is becoming a weapon. Justin Scott is another one who may be reaching a new level. They watched Bain and Mesidor’s journeys and want similar success for themselves.

- I am very encouraged by what I’m seeing out of Jackson Cantwell. He is not a finished product by any means, but he is further along at left tackle than I anticipated. When he gets his hands on someone, it’s over. Max Buchanan is also impressing at right guard. Fluid and physical.

- Josh Moore and Somourian Wingo are two of the most natural athletes on the team. Both have made spectacular contested catches in the early going.

- Somebody who would know told me that Gavin Mueller reminds him of a young Jeremy Shockey.

- Chase Smith is wearing #9 and he has a lot of people asking, “Who is that?” Health is always going to be the key variable, but we have a unique combination of size, age and underlying athleticism between Smith and Mo Toure.

- Omar Thornton is playing safety and throwing himself around like a missile. Nickel has been a wide-open competition with a lot of names involved. JJ Dunnigan is playing boundary safety for now, but some around the program feel he could play any position in the secondary including outside corner.

- One younger guy who has been tough to block: freshman DT Logan Nagle.
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This DL is going to be a major problem for everyone we play. They are deep, talented, athletic and motivated to show people that they weren't just the Bain and Mesidor show. Pair that with what could be the deepest Secondary we have had at Miami since???? Especially at CB. At Safety with Poyser, Fitzgerald, Thornton, Day and Dunnigan we are also plenty deep. Then add 2 starting LBs who are in their 6th and 8th year respectively in Chase Smith and Mo Toure and an elite coaching staff led by DC Corey Hetherman and what we have is a unit that should scare the bejesus out of any sane opponent.

This offense led by QB Darian Mensah is going to be a serious problem for everyone we play. First and foremost the OL is going to be very good. This OL will be "solid" at the very least. Why? A core of OL veterans Ryan Rodriguez(Center), Matt McCoy(Right Tackle)and Samson Okunlola(Left Guard) lead the way with young studs like Max Buchanan(Right Guard) and true freshman phenom Jackson Cantwell(Left Tackle) completing the lineup. Jamal Merriwether, Jaden Wilkerson, Demetrius Campbell, Juan Minaya and Jonathan Cline provide depth. Then factor in the best OL coaching group in the nation in Head Coach Mario Cristobal, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Alex Mirabal and new Tight Ends Coach who has a long history coaching OL Mike Vitti.

Is there another team in the nation that has the embarrassment of riches that we do at RB? Not even close. The 4 headed monster that is Fletcher, Brown, Pringle and Lyle will brutalize opponents. Our #5 Chris Wheatley Humphrey could start at many programs while true freshman Javian Mallory is a future starter.

Add the deepest WR corps I have seen at Miami in I don't know when. Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate are going to be an issue for opposing defenses to cover. While they are figuring that out, Dre Jacobs will add speed to that equation. Then to top it off, the size, speed and athleticism of Josh Moore, Somourian Wingo and Milan Paris will give them even more issues and look I even forgot Cam Vaughn.

But don't take any of the above seriously! It's all just cope, spring KoolAid and a Greentree All American style fluff job!
 
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E1k said:
Its these two plays for me



Look at the strength he’s producing from his legsto power thru the double and hold, this is why he looks stronger than his weight. His lower body is strong asf



And this play might have to zoom in to see fully, he’s over the RG. Has a solid rush plan with a hesi then attacks the right shoulder puts the guard in recovery mode then swipes the right hand and bends to beat the recovery. His lower body strength and ankle flexibility allows him to get good leverage while being able to change directions in small angles
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Lightfoots OSU game gets overshadowed by the other dogs we had on the field that day, but he had as good of a game as anyone had in the entire playoffs.

Best play by a singular player was on that 3rd and 20. Lines up in press man over Jeremiah Smith, jams him so hard that Smith can't get off the LOS, disrupting the entire timing of the play, covers the checkdown and makes the TFL on the RB at the end. The entire play happened and worked in our favor because of him and he's an EDGE jamming and stonewalling one of the great WR prospects we'll ever see. Absurd.
 
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FrancisSawyer said:
This DL is going to be a major problem for everyone we play. They are deep, talented, athletic and motivated to show people that they weren't just the Bain and Mesidor show. Pair that with what could be the deepest Secondary we have had at Miami since???? Especially at CB. At Safety with Poyser, Fitzgerald, Thornton, Day and Dunnigan we are also plenty deep. Then add 2 starting LBs who are in their 6th and 8th year respectively in Chase Smith and Mo Toure and an elite coaching staff led by DC Corey Hetherman and what we have is a unit that should scare the bejesus out of any sane opponent.

This offense led by QB Darian Mensah is going to be a serious problem for everyone we play. First and foremost the OL is going to be very good. This OL will be "solid" at the very least. Why? A core of OL veterans Ryan Rodriguez(Center), Matt McCoy(Right Tackle)and Samson Okunlola(Left Guard) lead the way with young studs like Max Buchanan(Right Guard) and true freshman phenom Jackson Cantwell(Left Tackle) completing the lineup. Jamal Merriwether, Jaden Wilkerson, Demetrius Campbell, Juan Minaya and Jonathan Cline provide depth. Then factor in the best OL coaching group in the nation in Head Coach Mario Cristobal, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Alex Mirabal and new Tight Ends Coach who has a long history coaching OL Mike Vitti.

Is there another team in the nation that has the embarrassment of riches that we do at RB? Not even close. The 4 headed monster that is Fletcher, Brown, Pringle and Lyle will brutalize opponents. Our #5 Chris Wheatley Humphrey could start at many programs while true freshman Javian Mallory is a future starter.

Add the deepest WR corps I have seen at Miami in I don't know when. Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate are going to be an issue for opposing defenses to cover. While they are figuring that out, Dre Jacobs will add speed to that equation. Then to top it off, the size, speed and athleticism of Josh Moore, Somourian Wingo and Milan Paris will give them even more issues and look I even forgot Cam Vaughn.

But don't take any of the above seriously! It's all just cope, spring KoolAid and a Greentree All American style fluff job!
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