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Zephyrhills, FL (Wiregrass Ranch) DB Shamaur McDowell has committed to the Gophers over offers from Cincinnati, Iowa State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, and others. The 5'11", 184-pound defensive back joins Benny Sapp III, Terell Smith, and Tyrik Henderson in the 2018 defensive back recruiting class. As a whole, Minnesota's recruiting class now ranks 20th nationally, according to 24/7 Sports.
McDowell has impressive top end speed, ball skills, and is an excellent open field tacker. His footwork needs polishing in terms of shadowing wide receivers, but he has the skill-set. He isn't the most physical player at the line of scrimmage, but he shows his aggressive playing style in run support. He uses his speed to win battles against wide receivers vertically. In those situations, McDowell needs coaching on how to swivel his hips to the sideline to get into position. I also want to see him play with more physicality after turning his hips and tracking the ball. However, I like his potential and think he can be placed all over the field to utilize his unique skill-set.
The Gophers have been recruiting defensive backs that have less length and physicality. The additions for 2018 are speedy players that have excellent ball skills and tackling ability. This is a shift from how the Gophers have recruited defensive backs in the past.
Here is the link to his tape: https://t.co/8KUdzy3Mls
McDowell has impressive top end speed, ball skills, and is an excellent open field tacker. His footwork needs polishing in terms of shadowing wide receivers, but he has the skill-set. He isn't the most physical player at the line of scrimmage, but he shows his aggressive playing style in run support. He uses his speed to win battles against wide receivers vertically. In those situations, McDowell needs coaching on how to swivel his hips to the sideline to get into position. I also want to see him play with more physicality after turning his hips and tracking the ball. However, I like his potential and think he can be placed all over the field to utilize his unique skill-set.
The Gophers have been recruiting defensive backs that have less length and physicality. The additions for 2018 are speedy players that have excellent ball skills and tackling ability. This is a shift from how the Gophers have recruited defensive backs in the past.
Here is the link to his tape: https://t.co/8KUdzy3Mls