re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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CORNERBACK

Spots To Fill: One

Best Bet: Tyrique Stevenson

The Reason Why: Miami has local cornerbacks Jarvis Brownlee and Te’Cory Couch along with Orlando area prospect Damarius Good already in the class and UM feels good about that haul. UM would, however, like to add one more player at the position if possible. This ultimately depends on how you view Stevenson. If you view him as a cornerback, then you put him here. If you view him as a safety, then he is the top prospect at that position too. The bottom line: Stevenson is a versatile defensive back that can line up all over the secondary. Miami is battling Georgia for Stevenson. It figures to be a hotly contested recruitment, but for now the Hurricanes are in a good spot.

Others of Note: Akeem Dent, Jaden Davis

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Nakobe Dean

Five-star linebacker Nakobe Dean is the most sought-after recruit in what is a loaded 2019 class inside the state of Mississippi. Rated as the nation's No. 1 inside linebacker prospect, the Horn Lake standout holds more than 20 offers from a who's who of college football. He has been a frequent visitor to the Ole Miss campus and his older brother recently walked onto the Rebels' roster. Can Ole Miss keep him in state? It is going to be one of the major storylines down the stretch run to the December early signing period. Georgia leads Dean's Crystal Ball at 33 percent, and it is worth noting, only analysts on the Ole Miss beat have forecast him to the Rebels.

Here are Dean's numbers from The Opening: 40-yard dash: 4.77 seconds; Shuttle: 4.01; Powerball: 42 feet; Vertical: 40.0 inches; SPARQ: 137.28 (4th best).

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Yes, the aforementioned Tufono has talked to five-star Honolulu St. Louis (HI) defensive tackle Faatui Tuitele about playing with each other at the next level. Texas is certainly a strong option for both as the Longhorns are in Tuitele’s final five as well, but they have some work to do. We have been told that schools like Alabama and Ohio State are in a better position at this time. Texas needs to have a big year and really hit a homerun on his official visit in the fall.

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FRISCO, Texas – The Opening Finals were held last week at The Star outside of Dallas. The event which brought together 160 of the nation's top football recruits for four days of competition featured a Nike Football Rating Championship which tested kids in the 40-yard dash along with the short shuttle. InsideTheU has some notable numbers below for Miami commits and targets along with other prospects relevant to the Hurricanes.

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Darnell Wright (6-6, 320) 5.30 40-yard dash, 4.75 short-shuttle

Stacey Wilkins (6-6.5, 271) 5.21 40-yard dash, 4.69 short-shuttle

Kardell Thomas (6-3, 354) 5.40 40-yard dash, 5.02 short-shuttle

Evan Neal (6-7.5, 360)

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Tyrique Stevenson (6-0.5, 202) 4.49 40-yard dash, 4.31 short-shuttle

Jordan Battle (6-1, 192) 4.61 40-yard dash, 4.20 short-shuttle

Keontra Smith (5-11, 195) 4.66 40-yard dash, 4.20 short-shuttle

Akeem Dent (5-11, 180) 4.64 40-yard dash, 4.35 short-shuttle

Kaiir Elam (6-0.5, 190) 4.55 40-yard dash, 4.46 short-shuttle

Jaden Davis (5-9, 169) 4.65 40-yard dash, 4.26 short-shuttle

Brendan Gant (6-1, 192) 4.75 40-yard dash, 4.47 short-shuttle

Josh Sanguinetti (5-11.5, 175)

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RB/WR Giles Jackson 5-foot-8, 181 pounds, 4.43-second forty, 3.85-second short shuttle

RB John Emery 5-foot-10, 206 pounds, 4.42-second forty, 4.20-second short shuttle

DB Tyrique Stevenson 6-foot-0.5, 202 pounds, 4.49-second forty, 4.31-second short shuttle

DE Kayvon Thibodeaux 6-foot-4.5, 239 pounds, 4.67-second forty, 4.21-second short shuttle

WR Elijah Higgins 6-foot-3, 214 pounds, 4.57-second forty, 4.34-second short shuttle

S Nick Cross 6-foot-0.5, 207 pounds, 4.43-second forty, 4.33-second short shuttle

RB Chris Tyree (2020) 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, 4.45-second forty, 3.95-second short shuttle

RB Trey Sanders 6-foot, 214 pounds, 4.52-second forty, 4.34-second short shuttle

LB Mekhail Sherman (2020) 6-foot-3, 231 pounds, 4.53-second forty, 4.70-second short shuttle

CB Kaiir Elam 6-foot-0.5, 190 pounds, 4.55-second forty, 4.46-second short shuttle

CB Elias Ricks (2020) 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, 4.68-second forty, 4.21-second short shuttle

DE De’monte Russell 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, 4.85-second forty, 4.34-second short shuttle

LB Justin Flowe (2020) 6-foot-1, 231 pounds, 4.70-second forty, 4.38-second short shuttle

LB Derick Hall 6-foot-3.5, 216 pounds, 4.65-second forty, 4.39-second short shuttle

DL Quashon Fuller 6-foot-3.5, 281 pounds, 5.06-second forty, 4.34-second short shuttle

CB Jaydon Hill 6-foot, 171 pounds, 4.55-second forty, 4.22-second short shuttle

CB Chester Kimbrough 6-foot, 167 pounds, 4.74-second forty, 4.20-second short shuttle

LB Diwun Black 6-foot-3.5, 216 pounds, 4.84-second forty, 4.27-second short shuttle

DL Nathan Pickering 6-foot-3.5, 288 pounds, 5.26-second forty, 4.58-second short shuttle

LB Mohamoud Diabate 6-foot-3.5, 211 pounds, 4.44-second short shuttle

OL Evan Neal 6-foot-7.5, 360 pounds

WR Mycah Pittman 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, 4.31-second short shuttle

OL Jonah Tauanu’u 6-foot-5.5, 325 pounds

TE Keon Zipperer 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, 4.53-second short shuttle

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Numerous Florida State commitments and targets participated in The Opening from Frisco, Texas at the start of July. As part of that event, the participants - 160-plus of the nation's most talented high school prospects - participate in a national combine. During that testing, the athletes record a 40-yard dash time, shuttle time, a powerball throw and a vertical jump. Using those results, combined with the athletes height and weight, a final rating is calculated.

Georgia five-star defensive end pledge Nolan Smith finished with the top overall rating of 141.75 after recording a 40-yard dash time of 4.55 seconds, a shuttle time of 4.08 seconds, a powerball throw of 44.5' and a vertical jump of 42.2 at 6-foot-3 and 232 pounds.

Here is a look at testing results for Florida State commitments and targets during The Opening in Frisco, Texas in early July:

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CB Tyrique Stevenson - 6-foot-0.5, 202 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.49

Shuttle:4.31

Powerball:43.0

Vertical Jump: 39.6

Rating: 131.22 (7th overall)

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S Nick Cross - 6-foot-0.5, 207 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.43

Shuttle: 4.33

Powerball: 40.0

Vertical Jump: 34.6

Rating: 119.43 (15th overall)

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