TE Luka Gilbert commits to Miami

[BeCanes]

 

[Dwinstitles]

I do see size everywhere year by year.

Aeeyyyoo

 

[JD08]

He has already been assigned a second-floor dorm room...

I think I've seen him before.

 

[JamesQuall]

Luka here, Luka here..
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[ZeroBeachCane3]

I do see size everywhere year by year.

 

[FromDeeeeep]

That kid looks every bit of 240 to me, but I'm far from an expert when it comes to body types and potential development. I like him as a TE, but it's not unreasonable to project him at tackle, 45-50 lbs over a couple of years and it's possible.

If he is 240 right now then I think he would need to gain about 75lbs to play tackle here under Mario (basing that off all the dudes Mario has signed).

In all my years following Miami (25 years), I can think only one player, Zion Nelson, who has done anything similar. Winston was in the 260s when played TE and 290-300 when he played LT. Zion showed up at 245 I believe and started Day 1 because we had no other options. It took him 3 years to get over 300 and then his knee gave out 20 months ago and we haven’t seen him since. Was the weight gain the reason his hurt knee? No but did play a part? Probably.

I say keep kid as in line TE (260-270lbs) and hope he belongs the player they are trying to have Old Man Cam be.

 

[grover]

If he is 240 right now then I think he would need to gain about 75lbs to play tackle here under Mario (basing that off all the dudes Mario has signed).

In all my years following Miami (25 years), I can think only one player, Zion Nelson, who has done anything similar. Winston was in the 260s when played TE and 290-300 when he played LT. Zion showed up at 245 I believe and started Day 1 because we had no other options. It took him 3 years to get over 300 and then his knee gave out 20 months ago and we haven’t seen him since. Was the weight gain the reason his hurt knee? No but did play a part? Probably.

I say keep kid as in line TE (260-270lbs) and hope he belongs the player they are trying to have Old Man Cam be.

I'm 100% convinced that Zion ruined his career by rushing to gain weight and play early unprepared. And Manny and Enos were right there cheering him on, signing him up for hot dog eating contests.

 

[SaiyaMan305]

If he is 240 right now then I think he would need to gain about 75lbs to play tackle here under Mario (basing that off all the dudes Mario has signed).

In all my years following Miami (25 years), I can think only one player, Zion Nelson, who has done anything similar. Winston was in the 260s when played TE and 290-300 when he played LT. Zion showed up at 245 I believe and started Day 1 because we had no other options. It took him 3 years to get over 300 and then his knee gave out 20 months ago and we haven’t seen him since. Was the weight gain the reason his hurt knee? No but did play a part? Probably.

I say keep kid as in line TE (260-270lbs) and hope he belongs the player they are trying to have Old Man Cam be.

Gabby Says the staff want him as a true TE not as a project OT. Not sure why our fans insist on changing positions for players so often. Those fans probably still drooling over at Zion at LT and RIvers at LG.

 

[DC3]

Heres the Cam replacement.

 

[Golsen82]

This is how I think we hope it plays out

My comp is Winston to. Just checked and Winston is 6'7 310lbs

 

[cowboycane]

If he is 240 right now then I think he would need to gain about 75lbs to play tackle here under Mario (basing that off all the dudes Mario has signed).

In all my years following Miami (25 years), I can think only one player, Zion Nelson, who has done anything similar. Winston was in the 260s when played TE and 290-300 when he played LT. Zion showed up at 245 I believe and started Day 1 because we had no other options. It took him 3 years to get over 300 and then his knee gave out 20 months ago and we haven’t seen him since. Was the weight gain the reason his hurt knee? No but did play a part? Probably.

I say keep kid as in line TE (260-270lbs) and hope he belongs the player they are trying to have Old Man Cam be.

I feel like Fox showed up at like 240-250 and then started at left tackle at like 280…I may be off there though.

Either way, exception proves the rule, as you said.

 

[Odysseus]

I do see size everywhere year by year.

 

[Disgustipated]

I feel like Fox showed up at like 240-250 and then started at left tackle at like 280…I may be off there though.

Either way, exception proves the rule, as you said.

Fox was definately light when he showed up on campus

 

[MgDuBzZ]

I do see size everywhere year by year.

 

[TRick72]

I do see size everywhere year by year.

 

[AtlAtty]

Idk if it's just me but it sure seems like with Mario we land a lot more national recruits than we used too.

I think this comes down to 2 factors.
1. Mario is a great recruiter
2. Mario has the budget to recruit nationally, which is a lot more expensive than driving to schools in S Fla.

 

[mirvin88]

I do see size everywhere year by year.