2017 Early Enrollees at the University of Miami:
Robert Burns | Amari Carter | DeeJay Dallas | Navaughn Donaldson| Zach Dykstra | Jonathan Garvin | Bradley Jennings, Jr. | Brian Polendey | Waynmon Steed | Cade Weldon
Robert Burns (Miami, Fla.) – Running Back – Gulliver Preparatory School
Four-star running back prospect by ESPN... Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Selected to 2017 Under Armour All-America Game... Rated No. 67 prospect nationwide regardless of position on ESPN300...Ranked No. 7 running back nationwide by ESPN...Rated No. 25 running back nationwide in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings...Rushed for over 1,200 yards in high school career with 15 rushing touchdowns...Had 265 yards junior year...Totaled 900 yards with 13 touchdowns in first two varsity seasons...Coached by Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep...Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State and Ohio State, among others.
Amari Carter (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) – Safety – Palm Beach Gardens High School
Four-star safety prospect by ESPN...Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 238 player nationwide regardless of position in ESPN300...Ranked No.5 on Palm Beach Big Board and Super 11 pick by Palm Beach Post...Had 60 tackles and three interceptions during junior year at Palm Beach Gardens...Coached by Rob Freeman at Palm Beach Gardens...Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Clemson, LSU, Michigan and Notre Dame, among others.
DeeJay Dallas (Brunswick, Ga.) – Athlete – Glynn Academy
Consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Played quarterback, receiver, running back and defensive back at Glynn Academy...Also returned punts and kicks...Ranked No. 15 athlete nationwide by Rivals and No. 190 overall prospect regardless of position...Rated No. 230 prospect nationwide on ESPN300...Earned No. 259 ranking on 247Sports’ Composite Rankings...Rushed for 1,139 yards and 13 touchdowns during junior year at Glynn...Added 678 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns...Led Terrors to 11-2 record in final year...Rushed for 168 yards to go along with 135 passing yards in final game of high school career in state quarterfinals ...Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Georgia, among others.
Navaughn Donaldson (Miami, Fla.) – Offensive Lineman - Miami Central High School
Consensus four-star offensive line prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Selected to 2017 Under Armour All-America Game...Ranked No. 8 offensive tackle nationwide and No. 44 prospect regardless of position by Rivals...Rated 87 prospect nationwide on ESPN300...Ranked fifth-best player at position by ESPN...Rated No. 69 player nationwide on 247Sports Composite Rankings and No. 68 in Top247 rankings...Preseason All-America by USA TODAY entering senior season at Miami Central...Won state championship junior year with Rockets...High school teammate of fellow early enrollee Waynmon Steed...Coached by Roland Smith at Central...Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Louisville, among others.
Zach Dykstra (Spirit Lake, Iowa) – Offensive Line – Spirit Lake High School
Consensus three-star offensive line prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Ranked top-50 offensive tackle nationwide by ESPN...Ranked No. 5 player in state of Iowa by ESPN...Rated No. 7 player in state by Rivals...Chose Miami over offers from Iowa, Iowa State and Vanderbilt, among others.
Jonathan Garvin (Lake Worth, Fla.) – Defensive Line – Lake Worth Community High School
Four-star defensive end prospect by ESPN...Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 279 player regardless of position on ESPN300 rankings...Ranked No. 22 defensive end by ESPN and No. 33 by Scout...Dominated in final year at Lake Worth, finishing with 97 tackles, 59 tackles for loss and school-record 18 sacks...Totaled 93 tackles, including 36 tackles for loss and nine sacks in junior year at Lake Worth...Added six forced fumbles and one interception for Trojans in 2015...Coached by Micah Mays at Lake Worth...Chose Miami over offers from Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma and Tennessee, among others.
Bradley Jennings Jr. (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Linebacker – Sandalwood High School
Consensus three-star linebacker prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 36 outside linebacker nationwide by Rivals...Had 146 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in junior season at Sandalwood...Added three forced fumbles and two sacks for Saints in 2015...Selected to 2015 Florida Times-Union All-First Coast Second Team...Coached by Adam Geis at Sandalwood...Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Louisville, Michigan and North Carolina, among others.
Brian Polendey (Denton, Texas) – Tight End – Guyer
Consensus three-star tight end prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 11 tight end nationwide by ESPN...Ranked No. 20 tight end in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings...Rated No. 24 tight end by Rivals and No. 25 tight end by Scout...Born in Eugene, Ore., and grew up in state of Washington...Finished junior year with nine receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns...Coached by John Walsh at Guyer...Chose Miami over offers from Arkansas, Colorado, Houston and Michigan, among others.
Waynmon Steed (Miami, Fla.) – Linebacker - Miami Central High School
Consensus-three-star linebacker prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 19 inside linebacker nationwide by Rivals...Rated No. 22 inside linebacker by 247Sports... Suffered torn ACL during senior year... Missed junior season with shoulder injury...Finished sophomore season at Central with 83 tackles, leading team to state championship...High school teammate of fellow early enrollee Navaughn Donaldson at Miami Central...Coached by Roland Smith at Central...Chose Miami over offers from Colorado, LSU and NC State, among others.
Cade Weldon (Tampa, Fla.) – Pro-style Quarterback – Thomas Jefferson High School
Consensus three-star pro-style quarterback prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Ranked No. 19 pro-style quarterback nationwide by Rivals...Rated No. 23 pro-style quarterback by ESPN...Totaled 3,135 passing yards and 19 touchdowns in senior year...Completed 61 percent of passes in final campaign and rushed for 368 yards and one touchdown...Missed junior year due to knee injury...Threw for over 2,100 yards with 20 touchdowns in sophomore year at Jefferson...Father Casey was 1991 Heisman Trophy runner-up under then-Florida State offensive coordinator Mark Richt...Chose Miami over offers from Kentucky, South Carolina and Wake Forest, among others.
Terrance...that MAY be true. Heck I flipped to Jacksonville State on NSD so anything COULD happen?
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Lol they might not make it to Spring my guess is we will see more departures this month.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 06, 2017 at 11:41 AM
Plus with these 10 guys coming in don't be surprised to see a couple veterans wash out and transfer after spring. We are replacing lesser talented players with more talented and skilled players.
Posted by: Hassan | February 06, 2017 at 11:27 AM
There IT is right there.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 11:33 AM
I wanted to add my 2 cents. We know this staff develops players both physically and in terms of football. We just signed 24 players and 10 are Early enrollees. Having that many of these guys get in early will really help this team in term of depth. I think these kids almost get an extra year of development when you come in early like that. This helps a team to know what it has and helps in recruiting and roster management etc. Plus with these 10 guys coming in don't be surprised to see a couple veterans wash out and transfer after spring. We are replacing lesser talented players with more talented and skilled players.
Between last year and this year we signed 43 guys, about half this team is CMR's guys now. 1 has been dismissed and we have 28 in the program at this moment being developed. Let's see what happens.
Posted by: Hassan | February 06, 2017 at 11:27 AM
Brady/Pats kept doing what they did best...take what you give them. They stuck with the game plan....improved and protected Brady better, sent with the short pass, quick drop and fire...so pass rush was slowed down....and then the rushers got tired as the pass kept working. Consistency is one of Pats secrets they sitck at it and make it work, and tweek it here and there.
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 10:35 AM
I would agree with the run...or short pass....because the big play to the WRs may have been the big play all year....the bread and butter, the basis of your offense is the diversity...doing what works. The big play...there were a few....but in the second half the Pats took Julio away for most part....but the run...or short pass to the back which is like a run was open. Short drop or quick pitch or handoff works...maybe not every play...but it was there and Pat LBs could not consistently cover it. go with what works and what they give you.
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 10:33 AM
Even at the end, just run it into the line of scrimmage, kick your field goal and go get your trophy.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 06, 2017 at 07:58 AM
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Yup, even if you rush the ball 3 times and lose a yard or two each time you are still well within field goal range and the clock keeps running - BALL GAME. As much as I give props the Pats, the Falcons lost that game.....
Posted by: raizecane | February 06, 2017 at 09:47 AM
Agreed GC....they were successful running...not every play but they moved he ball had some explosive plays!!! Thats and the short pass to the back....just like a run. I like that....and hope we use our backs like that this year!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 09:25 AM
Freemans injury hurt them in the short game, but Coleman came in, missed a block badly, and did not do what he he did all season...catch the ball out of the backfield. Shananhan got away from what worked.
You want to set the big guy Julio up....but you do it by that short game. The Pats could not cover it...but ATL got away from it later in the game...and when Freeman went out, Coleman was not used. Those 5 step drops take time....and wear guys out. You chip with the back..then get it to him. Much better than the sack hold....it gets out quicker.
not that i know, but i try to do the things that work...and make them stop it. Pats never got away from their game...the short pass and the YAC.....they stuck with it. Brady is the best QB...but more important...HC staff players...Pats are best TEAM!!! JMO
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 09:24 AM
Just read after going up 28-3, Atlanta only ran the ball 5 times.
They deserved to lose.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 06, 2017 at 09:18 AM
TC I agree with you about snapping the ball; take more time to see what the Pats are doing to counter them....the slants, find your back, the short stuff was open.
The back completely missing the blocking assignment on the Matty Ice fumble...big error...
The holding call, which was obvious, you cannot make that error....
Ryan several times, but in that last sequence especially, taking the sack and pushing them back further
get rid of it...throw it in the seats. They were still doing the 5 step stuff...instead of getting it out quick and picking up yardage.
I really felt The O rushed...but when the Pats started coming back you need to look a little longer before rushing the attack.
Brady showed a lot of poise...the whole team did they never really panicked....thats a big key to coming back.
Sad for Atl, respect for Pats!!!! Never Quit!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 09:12 AM
And in this corner
Posted by: Old Skool | February 06, 2017 at 05:42 AM
Well played.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 08:49 AM
Nice article on the new guys. glad to see them in here and getting used to college life and football. Play the young guns!!
The one thing I will say as a coach is that too many talking heads...Greenberg, Golic, Bayless, Stephen Smith...all say Brady won his 5th. Listen to what TB12 said" we all brought each other back." It takes a team to win, many different guys contribute, and there are leaders all over the field. Never underestimate the TEAM concept. TB12 is the best, but it took great effort from each player to win. I find that the key to success; listen how the Pats say team sacrifice selflessness...thats how they win so often. Very impressive!!
I was a little taken back by some of the HOF people...Terrell Davis good back....HOF?
Curt Warner...really good player but HOF?
Jerry Jones HOF....never in a million years....his ego has made the league and a good franchise easy to hate!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 08:26 AM
The University of Miami baseball team will host its annual Fan Fest & Alumni Game on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Festivities are set to begin at 4 p.m., and admission to the event is free. The team autograph session is set for 4-5 p.m. The concession stands, including the famous Mark Light Shake stand, will be open, while representatives from the bookstore will be on hand selling the newest baseball apparel.
Other activities for kids include locker room tours (during autograph session), running the bases after the game, inflatable baseball toss, a "Dress Like a Cane" station, photos with the Miami Maniac, a face tattoo station, and more, while representatives from the Miami ticket office will also be on hand for a Select-A-Seat event.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 08:15 AM
Worst choke job ever.
#DeserveToLose
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 08:07 AM
Raize that's the worst choke job I've ever seen.
Even at the end, just run it into the line of scrimmage, kick your field goal and go get your trophy.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 06, 2017 at 07:58 AM
Damn it sucks to be a Falcon's fan this morning.
Posted by: raizecane | February 06, 2017 at 07:47 AM
3 for U
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 06, 2017 at 07:23 AM
2
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 06, 2017 at 06:17 AM
And in this corner
Posted by: Old Skool | February 06, 2017 at 05:42 AM