Tag: strong side

Gators recruiting target four-star DE Tunmise Adeleye decommits from OSU

Four-star strongside defensive end prospect Tunmise Adeleye announced on Tuesday his decision to decommit from OSU for the 2021 class cycle.

Four-star strongside defensive end prospect Tunmise Adeleye announced on Tuesday via Twitter his decision to decommit from Ohio State University for the 2021 recruiting class cycle.

The country’s No. 4 rated strongside defensive end and No. 30 overall recruit in the 2021 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings out of prospect powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., committed to Ohio State back in April. At the time he said it was a lifelong dream of his to be Buckeye, but it appears that he has had a change of heart.

OSU is one of four schools listed by 247Sports as “warm” interest locations for the young defensive lineman’s services, which also includes the University of Florida, Alabama and Texas A&M.

While there are some concerns regarding size and athleticism, the 6-foot-3-inch, 245-pounder would add some more beef to a defensive line class that already includes five-star SDE Tyreak Sapp and three-star Justus Boone, as well as three-star defensive tackles Christopher Thomas and Desmond Watson, the latter who just recently committed to the Gators back on July 30. 

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2020 Gators Football Recruiting Profile: Princely Umanmielen

This is a prospect player profile for defensive end Princely Umanmielen of the Florida Gators football recruiting class of 2020.

Name: Princely Umanmielen

Position: Defensive End

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 249 lbs

Hometown: Manor, Tex.

High School: Manor High School

Twitter: @d1princely

247Sports Composite: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rivals.com: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Overview:

A talented strongside defensive end from Manor, Tex., Umanmielen is a four-star recruit and the No. 9 player at his position in the 2020 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. originally committed to the in-state Texas Longhorns in August of 2019 before decommitting in October. Six days later, Florida entered the picture and offered him.

He took two official visits to UF: one in November and another in January. Though the Gators made a late push for him, many analysts expected his National Signing Day commitment would be given to coach Matt Rhule and the Baylor Bears. But in a somewhat surprising move, he signed his National Letter of Intent with Florida and enrolled on campus in June.

Umanmielen dominated as a senior at Manor High School, totaling 90 tackles (27 for loss) and 10 sacks. At 6-foot-4 and 249 pounds, he has a big frame and the potential to bulk up significantly. An excellent run-stopper, he bears a strong resemblance to UF’s 2019 starter at the strongside position in Jabari Zuniga. However, he has experience playing both inside and outside in high school, and should he build more strength, he could transition to a tackle role.

He’s a solid athlete, running a 5.07 40-yard dash and 4.37 shuttle at The Opening a year ago, though his initial jump could be a bit quicker. He also needs to work on developing more robust pass-rushing skills early in his college career, but he could be primed for playing time early on, as Florida needs to replace a number of starters and key contributors on the defensive line in 2020.

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