devi8
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Must have shown out in camp last week. Looks good on film. 6’, quick and fast. Will pop you.
Not that it matters, but if you think Bryan Breese was actually considering Duke or BC, I've got a bridge to sell you.
Interesting that you say that, 4 of the top 25 ranked recruits this year are from the DMV, while only 1 is from Florida. When you look at the top 100 recruits though, 12 are from FL, and 7 are from the DMV (I'm not counting Richmond area and below).
Florida historically has strong programs, FSU, UF, Miami, while MD and VA schools haven't necessarily had the same sort of drawing power. Yes, PSU and OSU have some pull in the area, but there is room for Wake Forest to make an impact. Since Clawson has been head coach, Wake hasn't had more than 3 players in the recruiting class from that area, and now we already have 4.
One advantage for schools recruiting in the DMV as opposed to FL or GA or TX, is that there is no loyalty to the in-state programs in the DMV. The DC area is generally pro-sports focused, and there is no pressure for a local kid to attend U of MD or UVA or VT. The #1 DT in the country in the class of 2020, Bryan Breese from Damascus, MD (same HS as WF OL Michael Jurgens) chose Clemson over Bama, Duke, BC and Auburn -- MD was not on his list. The #2 LB in the country Mekhail Sherman of DC, chose UGA over tOSU, Bama, Arizona and Arkansas - again no local school even made the list.
It's different story trying to pull a top rated recruit out of FL who will face pressure to play for UF, FSU or Miami.
UMD fans are very hopeful that this will change with the addition of Mike Locksley as HC. I find it hard to believe, but many of them think he will be the answer to recruiting.
Locksley is 3-31 as a head coach. Good chance he fails miserably at UMD.
He may not do well at Maryland, but at this writing he isn't considered a jerk or an asshole. His predecessors were.