Jared Shanker, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Miami video offers insight into recruiting meetings

Miami has been doing its best this spring to promote its recruiting brand through social media, but the staff took it one step further with a recent video.

The Hurricanes posted a six-minute video to YouTube documenting the conversations the staff has when deciding whether to make a scholarship offer to a recruit. The meeting doesn’t get contentious, but there is some spirited debate among the staff. Defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio was a big fan of the player; others were not convinced.

It is pretty eye opening to hear some of the coaches speak about intangibles and instinct vs. raw athletic ability. How much does a 40-yard dash time mean if a player can't perform on the field?

Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post has a more thorough breakdown for Hurricanes fans and the more hardcore recruitniks.

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