Zion Nelson

[Empirical Cane]

Zion Nelson was only a two-star prospect (bumped to three-star after signing with Miami) out of Sumter High School in South Carolina. Nelson had verbally committed to Appalachian State when Miami’s staff swooped in and flipped Nelson to the ‘Canes. The six-foot-five, 240 pounder looked more like a tight end than a tackle upon signing day. However, Nelson early enrolled in January which gave him a head start on strength and conditioning, as well as ACC-level diet and nutrition.


Nelson got himself into the weight room and started to grow immediately. Coaches say Nelson is already up to 270 pounds and has been playing great football at left tackle for the Hurricanes. He’s playing so well that DJ Scaife repped at guard during the spring game while Nelson manned left tackle and Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself.

I see what you did there.

You snuck in a reference that Zion "has been playing great football at left tackle..."

hahaha

 

[Canes Brotherhood]

The kid showed up 245 lbs. and is becoming a beast. He's probably getting nutrition he never got before. I'm thinking you look for kids like this for the offensive line. Kids that want more.

Becoming a beast? Were u drunk when you wrote this? He’s got a long way to go. Tells us how bad depth is when he starts

 

[AUcane]

Long way to go but i have no doubt he’ll make big strides in the spring.

 

[JTKoval]

Hope jalen rivers is the real deal and we have more options and then we get a 5 with some depth.

 

[Nick_conlan]

To give yall an idea of his situation he’s from Sumter which is a really rough area. It’s like Dade in the fact that everyone football player there is a dog but most will be undersized

 

[BS85]

I can see that you're not that bright. 1st of all he made freshmen AA as a G. His sophomore yr they inserted him @ RT, and that's why he got benched. This yr he's been rotating with Campbell @ LG, due to conditioning and his poor intangibles like I already mentioned. Neither of these situations prove that he got worse from yr 1 to yr 3. Now go back to the drawing board, and try harder, because it's pretty clear that you absolutely suck at debating.

Getting worse doesn't prove that he got worse? Huh?

 

[San Amaro Dr]

I can see that you're not that bright. 1st of all he made freshmen AA as a G. His sophomore yr they inserted him @ RT, and that's why he got benched. This yr he's been rotating with Campbell @ LG, due to conditioning and his poor intangibles like I already mentioned. Neither of these situations prove that he got worse from yr 1 to yr 3. Now go back to the drawing board, and try harder, because it's pretty clear that you absolutely suck at debating.

Without knowing his medical history (off season surgeries) the lack of conditioning on his part is a regression especially when most would agree the rest of the roster has seen improvement with Feeley. I am hoping that starts to show between now and spring ball.

 

[88]

This board is unbelievable

 

[mirvin88]

He's improved which gives me some hope for Barry and the LT position for the next few years.

I think his biggest weakness other than experience is just strength which is understandable for a kid who came in so light. Bull rushers really get him on roller skates.

 

[Trafficante]

Getting worse doesn't prove that he got worse? Huh?

The same issues that you see today, are also the same issues that he had has a FR (technique, balance, conditioning, etc) The difference is Barry is smart enough to identify those and take him out when necessary. Making the hoe *** FR AA team doesn't mean ****

 

[Trafficante]

Without knowing his medical history (off season surgeries) the lack of conditioning on his part is a regression especially when most would agree the rest of the roster has seen improvement with Feeley. I am hoping that starts to show between now and spring ball.

Its not a regression at all. He's ALWAYS been poorly conditioned, going all the way back to HS

 

[Invalid Username]

The kid showed up 245 lbs. and is becoming a beast. He's probably getting nutrition he never got before. I'm thinking you look for kids like this for the offensive line. Kids that want more.

I guess you might have forgotten what he looked like before the Pitt game. Yes, the experience has helped and he is improving but we can't afford to have kids like this constantly get us killed for 7 games then the light bulb turns on.

 

[clg003]

He is literally having one of the worst seasons of any Tackle in Miami football history, but ok.

 

[Bird4um]

You can't redshirt when you don't have existing lineman. That was the position we were in this year. Zion is starting at tackle because we had no tackles.

exactly our problem.... Don't let it happen again..

 

[blushrts]

Than why did Donaldson get worse? He was a Freshman All Anerican. He sucks. Not everyone gets better dip****

He can't stay away from food? He's way too heavy.

 

[Hurricane23]

"Now the joy of my world is in Zion" -Lauren Hill

 

[Barfly98]

I guess you might have forgotten what he looked like before the Pitt game. Yes, the experience has helped and he is improving but we can't afford to have kids like this constantly get us killed for 7 games then the light bulb turns on.

Then do a better job in recruiting, criticizing the kid because he's their best option as a true freshman is foolish. Not his fault the coaches did a poor job in O Line development

 

[Katzenboyer]

BYW, it is nice to see the props now, after a bunch of posters were ****ting on the true frosh three weeks ago.

He deserved every once of it. He was quite possibly the worst OL in college football, and may have singlehandedly cost us the UF game.

 

[Canes Brotherhood]

Long way to go but i have no doubt he’ll make big strides in the spring.

Here I agree. Needs more weight and work on his get off when the ball is snapped. He does have LT feet.

 

[Trav]

The kid showed up 245 lbs. and is becoming a beast. He's probably getting nutrition he never got before. I'm thinking you look for kids like this for the offensive line. Kids that want more.

He played better last week but he should be redshirting and learning to play OG. Not his fault. He has real potential but he's out of position and got thrown into the fire way too early. Fortunately it doesn't seem like it's wrecked his confidence which is a good sign.