'25 GA S Lagonza Hayward (Florida)

[DaddyChad]

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safeties aren't part of the secondary? TIL

Sigh. Martinez works with the corners. Banks specifically has safeties and sets coverage overall. Martinez specifically is why McCoy is here at CB right now, Gibson also is emerging as a good young CB. Vols have one of the best CB duos in all of college football but yes let’s fire their position coach. Really think he retires this year or next regardless then people like you can complain about someone else.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Maybe. I've been told I was the only one before too. It's a long story.....

Its my best guess of why he mightve felt lied to.

 

[MemphisVol3]

1 good year. I don’t think he’s going anywhere

1 good year is sometimes all it takes for some programs/jobs. The defense has progressively gotten better each year as well.

1st yr: bad
2nd yr: mediocre but opportunistic
Last year: ok/decent
This year: elite

 

[DaddyChad]

Damn.
So maybe it is about Banks leaving…

Really think it will have to be the right job for him to move on. I imagine he gets some looks this year for sure. Feel like some high profile jobs will open up next year though.

 

[Vawlz]

Meh, If he ends up at UF, then he’s not making a good decision. If he was a QB or lineman, I’d be upset.

 

[Vawlz]

I wonder if we told him he's the only one, and then went after Merritt.

Or, we knew he was wavering, and started turning up the heat on Merritt as a fall-back option.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

We got Thomas, McCoy, and McMurray in the portal last year and basically nailed all 3. Excuse me if I don’t freak out because teenagers are short sighted.

 

[DaddyChad]

Devastating. Kirby wasn’t taking no for an answer.

Sounds like Florida is going to make a run at him.

 

[UTK]

yeeesh poor kid

 

[Frankwillie87]

Mike Matthews say hi

Matthews was injured in the Kent State game and has been on the field when healthy, including against Vandy. He's got two tds already.

 

[mrMet]

Give him time and he’ll only be moderately miserable like me

Calling yourself moderately miserable is also quite the take lol

 

[hardyemt_p]

Oh well, we will have to buy one from the portal

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Huge blow to the class. But idk… with the portal and all I just can’t get too bent out of shape.

No disrespect to the player but S isn’t a premium position so it doesn’t hurt as much had an elite lineman or someone decommitted.

 

[Moar Steam]

Could have told him they weren’t taking another safety and they view Merritt as a safety

Wasn’t Hayward being thought as a possible lb?

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

This whole thing seems "Shady"

Lasagna is too Slim

 

[Jackcrevol]

Could have told him they weren’t taking another safety and they view Merritt as a safety

most likely

 

[Leeleesteeth]

From Hayward’s On3 page showing his primary recruiter at his top schools. I’m sorry the facts don’t fit your narrative. But you should still know them.

Take it easy on the guy. He's just become the newest member of the Capitol One Playoff Ignore List.

 

[dentman23]

He has been looking for a reason to de commit for a while now no big deal. We’ll hit the portal. Best of luck to him.

 

[Weezer]

Very weird and unexpected.

My guess is Florida threw a ton of money at him. He’s been great so very unusual way of handling it.

Have we been in touch with him? Will the coaches try to get him back?

 

[Pridedad]

Yeah it’s way too late to get a HS guy of similar abilities. We’ll have to hope we can get lucky in the portal again.

Redmond is good. Plays CB for Milton GA, but he still needs to make the transition to safety.

Wasn't to late for fl to get him from us!

 

[Jackcrevol]

Very weird and unexpected.

My guess is Florida threw a ton of money at him. He’s been great so very unusual way of handling it.

if he thinks he was lied too now. floridas collective says hold my beer

 

[LittleVol]

Wasn't to late for fl to get him from us!

Fair point

 

[HighRockvol]

His loss we will be fine, we killed it in the portal last year what ever needs we need this year we will do it again

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

So he's elite without playing a down yet? If you say so.

Using your logic no player is elite coming out of HS.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

His loss we will be fine, we killed it in the portal last year what ever needs we need this year we will do it again

Gotta build it through HS recruiting.