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Here's all the images/blurbs/videos I could track down with some cursory googlin'.

Got more? Holler.

In related news: I will physically fight anyone who complains about Delmar Taylor getting an offer after watching the video below. G'DAMN.

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DARION HALL, DARION HALL'S MOM'S AMAZING ORANGE NAILS

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ASANTE CLEVELAND


TRAVIS WILLIAMS


KEVIN NELSON and DAVONT'A DAVIS

"Before Miami even recruited me, I had to call them," Nelson said. "I called Ms. Cindy in the office and got coach Barrow's office number. I kept calling it and calling it until I got coach Barrow on the phone. After that, It just went from there.

"I told him 'I want to be the guy you can count on in fourth down situations, you feel me? Or, the guy you want to put it on his shoulders and be the leader -- the whole season -- of the defense. I don't want to give up no rushing yards, no passing yards and have the DBs and safeties moving, the d-line moving and linebackers making plays...'

"It's about time for Coach Shannon to get another ring on his finger. I told him I'm going to do everything in my power, with the last breath in my body to get him that championship ring."

 

DELMAR TAYLOR

What kind of player is Miami getting in Delmar Taylor?

Well they're getting the best that they could ever see in me. And I'm going to actually live up to my full potential and even more and I'm going to be one of the greatest that ever walked the halls through Miami.

Through pure hard work?

Through pure hard work, dedication, commitment -- football is my life now and I take it very seriously.

Star ratings don't really measure a player's hunger and desire to be great...

The star system, that's okay, because it gives you an opportunity to see who are good and who are not so good...it can't measure what a player plays for, a lot of us play football just to play to have fun, some people play to go to college, but I play football because it is my destiny. I feel this is my life, I gotta do this to to help my family, I gotta make it far.

Football to me is like another air I breathe.

...You obviously know how much hard work you have ahead of you to become great and you're willing to put in the time in the weight room and on the field.

This is a dream come true; this is like a blessing to me. I'm not going to waste one minute of my time not being able, not getting prepared, not becoming bigger, faster, stronger. I'm not going to waste one minute of my time not doing that, so I look forward to great success in the near future.

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TAVADIS GLENN

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KEION PAYNE

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JERMAINE BARTON

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CLIVE WALFORD

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MAURICE HAGENS

Approximately 10 programs tried to change Tampa Bay Tech's 4,000-yard fullback's mind after his announcement. According to Hagens, some flat-out asked, "What do we have to do to make you de-commit?"

Nothing, Hagens suggested, once he made an unofficial visit to the Coral Gables campus last summer.

"I got to meet the school president and Coach Shannon, and I saw Ed Reed working out in the weight room. It was like, 'This is family.'"

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TGB

this is some of your best work! Nice going. I like Delmar Taylor, I hope things go really really well for him

by CGNC on Feb 5, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

I don't understand

how USC is out-recruiting the U, SC is about to get the beat-down from the NCAA…I am Hoping for Miami football to become dominant again!

by GuruBlue on Feb 5, 2010 11:29 PM EST reply actions  

Sky is the limit for Delmar Taylor if he keeps that attitude.

by Maverick3 on Feb 6, 2010 11:36 AM EST reply actions  

okay

“I told him ‘I want to be the guy you can count on in fourth down situations, you feel me? Or, the guy you want to put it on his shoulders and be the leader — the whole season — of the defense. I don’t want to give up no rushing yards, no passing yards and have the DBs and safeties moving, the d-line moving and linebackers making plays…’

“It’s about time for Coach Shannon to get another ring on his finger. I told him I’m going to do everything in my power, with the last breath in my body to get him that championship ring.”

!!!!!!!

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Feb 6, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

not to get ahead of myself

but that sounds like some ed reed locker room shit

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Feb 6, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

There was another source somewhere on the same story. Nelson said that when he told Shannon he was going to “bring the U back for him,” Shannon looked at him and laughed. In like a fond way, but also like, “(Sigh) kids!” I lol’ed.

by The Great Barstoolio on Feb 6, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

from rivals

Nelson is being recruited at middle linebacker, and he sees an opportunity to play as a true freshman with Darryl Sharpton graduating.

“I’m so glad to take over after him,” Nelson said. "I look up to him and (Sean) Spence. Me and Sean talk all the time. I’m going to be really glad to take over after Darryl, just lead the team to a national championship next year.

love this guy

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Feb 6, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

<3 shane mcdermott

“There are so many positives (to enrolling early),” McDermott said. "If they do redshirt you, you can get your masters paid for because you’ll be there that extra (six months).

by rayrayrayrayrayrayrayray on Feb 6, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Nothing wrong

with a smart football player – should help his coachability (ok so I made that word up). Stout do your thing

by CGNC on Feb 7, 2010 10:28 AM EST reply actions  

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