2013 Miami Hurricane "Real Deal" List

         After watching the 2013 Miami Hurricanes football team for the first time yesterday at the first spring scrimmage, certain players made their name stand out. With big time pays and displaying their athletic ability, they made what I call the Read Deal List. These are young players, either freshman or sophomores.

Linebacker Alex Figueroa Hit On Duke Johnson

1. LB Alex Figueroa- The class of 2013 linebacker from Virginia early enrolled at The U and was able to participate in spring camp unlike other class of 13 players who will be coming in during the summer. If you refer back to my breakdown of the recruiting class of 13 I mention the power this kid has and how he plays with a mean personality. This showed early in the scrimmage when he delivered a huge goal line hit on star running back Duke Johnson. He is the definition of real coming in and laying players out. People were upset when Booker T Washington LB Matthew Thomas committed to FSU instead of UM, but don't be. "Fig" is here to put in some serious work. 
2. TE Standish Dobard- Rocking #5 for the canes, Standish seems to be a fan favorite early on because of how much he displays his love for Miami. For a long time he has been saying he can't wait to make plays in Coral Gables as a freshman and from watching him yesterday it looks like he will. He  made a handful of catches yesterday but that's not what impressed me, his size and power is what did. One of his best contributions is blocking, he can light up linebackers of any size because of his strength. This will be great for our RB Duke Johnson who can get to the backfield quickly. 
3. WR Herb Waters- Can you say fast? Quoted directly from head coach Al Golden "Herb Waters stepped up". Also quoted directly from Herb Waters "I feel like I had great day". Which he did, he had 4 receptions for 40 yards an 1 touchdown.  With him perfecting his craft it adds to our strong wide receivers line up, expecting a lot of receptions this year.
4. DB Antonio Crawford- Crawford had 1 of 2 interceptions for the defense yesterday, along with multiple broken up passes.  Also got mentioned by head coach Al Golden as someone who stepped up, his energy was through the roof during the scrimmage. Looks like an every down defensive back who will make game changing plays in the future
5. CB Tracy Howard- Former #1 rated DB in the country, a now sophomore at The U Tracy Howard has put on 20 pounds in this of season. His freshman year he didn't really have the size to keep up with the big boy receivers, but now he definitely does.  Yesterday he put a BIG hit on RB Dallas Crawford that made people realize he is here to put some players on the floor and earn his spot as a every down corner. 

     Some others that stood out to me were RB Danny Dillard who was really fast cutting to the outside with the ball. Also JUCO TE Beau Sandland who had the first touchdown of the day yesterday grabbing it straight out of the sky from a tipped ball, he's got the goods. I look forward to seeing these guys make big plays for the canes this year! Follow me on twitter @kylepuma for more updates & GO CANES!