ELKHART — You must be doing something right if a college football coach leaves the warmth of south Florida to visit sub-zero northern Indiana in January.
That happened for Elkhart junior Mariyon Dye, who was visited by University of Miami head coach Mario Cristobal on Jan. 16. Dye also had Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel visit last week, followed by most of the Purdue coaching staff the day after and Ohio State on Monday.
Elkhart Athletics had a special visitor today. Miami Coach Cristobal visits the frozen tundra of Elkhart High School. pic.twitter.com/o4vBtH9Anv
— Elkhart High School Athletics (@ElkhartHSSports) January 16, 2024
It’s part of a college recruiting process that has skyrocketed for Dye in recent months, making him one of the more sought-after defensive end prospects in the country.
“It’s been really crazy, but it’s been a blessing for me,” Dye said. “I can’t complain, really. Just really blessed to be in the position I am now to have stuff like this happen for me.”
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As January comes to an end, Dye is the 324th-ranked prospect overall by the 247 Sports national composite rankings. He’s the 24th-best edge pass rushing prospect and fifth-best in Indiana, regardless of position.
Along with offers from Miami and Tennessee, Dye has received offers from other major Power Five schools such as Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State and USC. A total of 26 schools have offered Dye, per 247 Sports, including three in-state schools in Indiana, Purdue and Ball State.
Elkhart’s Mariyon Dye (99) sacks Penn quarterback Nolan McCullough (6) in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Freed Field.
Dye plans on visiting Georgia this weekend, where his cousin NiTareon Tuggle enrolled a…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 09:06:42
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