UM sprinter Brandon Taylor giving football a go this spring

[JgDaCane]

Use him exactly how Dallas uses Lucky Whitehead.

 

[TP801]

Cot **** ol boy is a baller. **** with some of the tools he has he might be in the NFL draft at some point, even with the lack of size.

 

[TheMatador]

Miami Hurricanes freshman sprinter Brandon Taylor will give football a go this spring, a source told to CanesInSight on Friday. Taylor was the fastest sprinter coming out of Texas in the 2016 class -- he was timed at 10.38 at the Texas Southern Relays in March 2016.

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Taylor was a 2-star football recruit coming out of Clear Brook high school in Friendswood, Texas last year, mainly due to his size of roughly 5-7, 150-pounds. When he committed to UM for track, he expressed his interest in playing football at Miami. Due to NCAA policy, Taylor was obligated to honor the first part of the track season before he can move to the football field -- which is why Taylor was not with the team this past season. He will also remain on the Miami track team.

Although his size might have scared major football programs away, Taylor showed tremendous ability as a return man in his highlights, which is certainly a role where the Canes could use an upgrade. He also played wide receiver and running back in high school.


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More from his official bio on the HurricaneSports.com website:

Taylor also is the 2016 USATF Junior Olympic Champion in the 100m and won a gold medal at the 2016 World Junior Championships in the men’s 4x100m. Taylor is ranked No. 1 in America in the boys 60m dash with his time of 6.78. He won the Texas A&M Invitational, Carl Lewis Invitational and the McNeese Invitational. Taylor placed third in the 100m with a time of 10.40 seconds at the 2015 UIL 6A State Meet. That time ranks sixth among returning men’s 100m times in the country.

Taylor is on track scholarship and he would only transfer over to a football scholarship if he played in a game. So if the coaches feel like he can make a meaningful contribution, it's the worth the chance. In all likelihood, the coaches will give him a look in spring practice and see if it's anything worth pursuing long-term.

He'll have a scholly sooner than later. I think we have a future return specialist.

I agree with this as well. Dungans may not be an elite recruiter, but he's a good technical coach which should translate in making this kid a serviceable receiver.

And yeah, placing him on PR/KR is great.

Just wanted to quote the entire first post like u guys

Good teeth...buy why no grill?

 

[TheMatador]

Miami should never have a Malcolm Lewis or Gus Edwards type returning kicks. Let this cat come in just for that.

We shouldn't have had that this year. Should've had Homer back there or Malek Young. Maybe Richt doesn't want true freshman returning kicks and punts, but we definitely had better options.

No Richard Gordon this year. He should have tried Standish Dobard back there. If AG and Digiorno Standish would become a slot corner.

 

[TheMatador]

Still a bit disappointed that he went back home before we got a chance to see what he could do...

Tory Mitchell likes this

haven't heard that name in a while. (that's back when Bill Buchaulter used to cover the state in recruiting)

Tory's dead. He was murdered in Texas some years ago. Sad situation the way his football and track career's turned out, not to mention his life. Very sad.

Murder defendant gets life in former track star's death | Texas District & County Attorneys Association

 

[TheU_Gang]

We could potentially have a lethal weapon returning kicks FINALLY!! And on offense just get this kid the ball in some screens, sweeps, or the WILD DEEJAY package with him next to him could see CMR get creative!

 

[fresssh]

We need him and Jeff Thomas!! We need to dominate trenches and have the speed that these guys have.

 

[AUcane]

Still a bit disappointed that he went back home before we got a chance to see what he could do...

Tory Mitchell likes this

haven't heard that name in a while. (that's back when Bill Buchaulter used to cover the state in recruiting)

Tory's dead. He was murdered in Texas some years ago. Sad situation the way his football and track career's turned out, not to mention his life. Very sad.

Murder defendant gets life in former track star's death | Texas District & County Attorneys Association

Had a chance to be goat cb. Olympic speed (10.1 100m) as a high schooler, good player, good size, and in the brief moment he practiced with the team, he was the only guy that could (rather easily) cover Santana. Dude was a gazelle. RIP.

 

[daddacane]

You can't teach speed.....Have him race Edwards-Richards and Berries to get an idea of how fast this guy is..Just by looking at his film you gotta say give him a chance....

 

[BALLHAWKU]

We can use more speed on offense, that's for **** sure

Had to bump imo this will be a game changer finally somebody who can house it on Special teams. We should have elite speed on kr and pr

 

[OldhamA]

I'm still puzzled how a kid who has a 6 minute highlight film of him just obliterating angles was only ranked as a 2 star.

Either way he's someone to get excited about next year I think.

 

[MedleyCane]

I'm still puzzled how a kid who has a 6 minute highlight film of him just obliterating angles was only ranked as a 2 star.

Either way he's someone to get excited about next year I think.

He's tiny and he was looked at by many schools in Big12 country as a legit track guy.
Hence, many schools didn't waste time recruiting him much, so the goofballs who cover recruiting
didn't deem him to merit more than 2 stars.
I really never pay attention to that stupid star system.

 

[Canedog]

This young man will make me forgive Richt for kickin my boi Sam Bruce off da team.

 

[Rellyrell]

I'm still puzzled how a kid who has a 6 minute highlight film of him just obliterating angles was only ranked as a 2 star.

Either way he's someone to get excited about next year I think.

See Antonio Brown

 

[MedleyCane]

I'm still puzzled how a kid who has a 6 minute highlight film of him just obliterating angles was only ranked as a 2 star.

Either way he's someone to get excited about next year I think.

See Antonio Brown

Pierre Garcon, Khalil Mack, etc...

 

[duke4heisman]

Finally watched the tape.....WOW. DAT BOI FAST.

 

[AlaskaCane]

ohhh **** yes!!!

 

[cubin10]

But, but his 2* will reduce our recruiting rank.

 

[407cane]

Please jesus

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[gatorsSUCK!]

Has Brandon officially joined the team for workouts etc?