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Just like many other college football programs across the country, Chuck Martin and the Miami football coaching staff have played host to a long list of prospects recently.
Always looking towards the future, on Monday numerous recruits took their day off of school to mingle with the RedHawks coaching staff and check out the Miami campus.
Want to know what some of the prospects had to say about their time in Oxford? Hustle Belt caught up with the following recruits and grabbed their thoughts on their time with the Miami coaching staff:
2018 WR Ja’Von Hicks
Town: Cincinnati,OH/Colerain
Size: 6’2/185
Offers: Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami, Toledo
Thoughts: “It went well. I really enjoyed myself and loved the facilities., the locker room, and the indoor. I was really impressed. I talked to coach Brechin. He told that when I come back next time he will show me how I'm a fit on their team and in their offense.”
2018 ATH Nate Bauer
Town: Akron,OH/Archbishop Hoban
Size: 6’1/185
Offers: Akron, Boston College, Buffalo, Miami, Minnesota, Toledo, etc
Thoughts: “The trip was pretty good. I got to see the new indoor facility which was really cool. I also got to see the whole campus and all of the buildings. It's a really cool campus. I talked to Coach Martin and Coach Palcic. They said they really liked my film and they're recruiting me as an athlete.”
2018 OL Tate Goodyear
Town: Cincinnati,OH/Sycamore
Size: 6’4/275
Offers: Kent State
Thoughts: “It was a great trip. I really loved the atmosphere and the way they are changing the culture. I really thought it was interesting to see their brand new facilities as well as their locker room which were all fantastic. I talked to coach Barnett the offensive line coach. He said that he would come to my school in the spring to watch me workout and finish up my evaluation and then let me know what they’re going to do.”
2018 OL/DL Peyton Knippenberg
Town: Hebron,KY/Conner
Size: 6’4/280
Offers: Tennessee Tech
Thoughts: “It was great. Easily the best campus I have been to so far, Coach Martin and his staff have something great going on there. I got to see their new indoor facility and weight room. The one thing that stood out with me was their new weight room and how well mapped out it is and how important it is to their program. Me and coach Barnett got a chance to talk a couple times and he told me he really likes my frame. This is the first time I got to meet with them in person and they have just began to start recruiting me. He said he will definitely be in touch with me in the coming weeks.”
2018 TE Alec Burton
Town: Danville,IN/Danville Community School
Size: 6’5/215
Offers: Ball State
Thoughts: “It was very nice there. The campus was outstanding. Everything around there is just nice, but the facility and field stood out to me the most. It was cool and I'm going to be going back up there in the spring so It should be good. I talked with tight end coach mostly and some with the quarterback coach. They’re really interested in me and say I'm one of their top recruits. I'll be back down soon for another talk soon.”
2018 ATH Dallas Fields
Town: Toledo,OH/Central Catholic
Size: 6’1/210
Offers: Ball State, Ohio, Miami, Western Michigan
Thoughts: “The campus was really nice and so were their facilities.”
2018 LB Terrance Taylor
Town: Chicago,IL/Mount Carmel
Size: 6’4/210
Offers: Central Michigan, Toledo
Thoughts: “The trip was good. The the thing I really liked was that we got to see everything about the campus. I pretty much spoke with everyone and they said in a few days I should be offered by them.”
2018 DE Blake Bacevich
Town: Cincinnati,OH/St. Xavier
Size: 6’4/215
Offers: Cincinnati, Miami, Toledo, etc
Thoughts: “I went there today. It was a great time. The facilities were unreal and the locker room is so cool. I also really liked how they really seemed to care about academics there. I had mostly talked with Coach Martin and Coach Brown. They offered me and were saying how they really liked how I played and saw me fitting into their system and want me to come up for a Spring practice.”
2018 OL Nick Carey
Town: Novi,MI/Detroit Catholic Central
Size: 6’7/290
Offers: Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Miami, Toledo
Thoughts: “My trip to Miami was amazing. While I was on the visit, I had the opportunity to see most of the campus and all of the football facilities. The level of excellence and pride in the academics, campus, and football stood out to me a lot. I had the chance to spend a lot of time with the head coach, Coach Martin, and the offensive line coach, Coach Barnett. Coach Martin and I ended up meeting at the beginning of the visit and they offered me. It was a great experience. Then, throughout the day, we talked more about where to go next in the recruiting process.”
2018 QB Anthony Paoletti
Town: Newtown Square,PA/Marple Newtown
Size: 6’2/205
Offers: Miami
Thoughts: “I landed in Oxford on Saturday and just left tonight. I absolutely loved the trip. I was completely surprised. The coaches and campus were all wonderful. All around great experience. Mostly I have been speaking with Coach Koehler who is a great guy. I had a great sit down with Coach Martin on Saturday, and that is when he gave me an offer. I met with mostly all of the coaches over the weekend. After three days of visiting I got a sincere feeling that they wanted me to compete for their program. It is a huge honor for any opportunity to play the sport you love anywhere. The campus exceeded my expectations and the coaches know how to succeed. It is a refreshing feeling.”