#SEC Tennessee, South Carolina among contenders for ‘high-tempo’ DL Jaylen Joyner
April 27, 2017
With nearly 20 offers to date, there are plenty of recruiting options for defensive lineman Jaylen Joyner.
“I really don’t have too much of a favorite, so no favorites at the moment,” Joyner told GN. “I’m really open and I want to talk it over with my mom over the summertime. By that time, I will start looking at a top 10 and a top five.”
Joyner (6 feet 3, 255 pounds) now attends Orlando Jones; he played at Jacksonville Ribault in 2016.
Joyner describes his game as that of a good leader who never quits.
“I’m a defensive end/defensive tackle that has a high motor and I never give up on a play,” he said. “I can take on pulling guards and any type of blocks. I think I read the quarterback very well, and I’m very smart on the football field. I’m a good vocal leader and a very good leader on the field.”
“I like the way the coaches coach their players,” Joyner said. “I’ve talked to their defensive line coach (Brady Hoke), and I’ve seen videos of the way he coaches his players and he coaches at a high tempo. I like being coached at a high tempo because I’m a high-tempo player.”
His other SEC offer is from South Carolina.
“I really haven’t talked with South Carolina lately, but I have been in contact with their defensive line coach (Lance Thompson),” Joyner said.
Joyner is hoping an offer from Florida is not far away.
“This spring I’ve been talking with (defensive line) coach (Chris) Rumph and he said he is coming during the springtime to see me,” he said, “and if he likes what he sees he will offer me.”
What is Joyner looking for in a college destination?
“I want to play early when I go to college,” he said. “But I also want to have a relationship with the coach at the same time.
“I will stay in Florida and I could go outside of Florida. It doesn’t really matter to me.”
To this point, Joyner says he has enjoyed the recruiting process.
“I like the certain things that coaches see in my game,” he said. “They see that I can help them on the next level. It really motivates me to work even harder.”
Earlier this month, the NCAA Division I council voted to approve a December signing period. If it is approved by the Conference Commissioners Association in June, prospects would have the opportunity to sign in December and not have to wait until February.
“It wouldn’t affect me at all because by the time I make my decision I’m going to stick with that school. I’m not going to flip or anything,” Joyner said regarding a potential second signing day.
Joyner’s latest offers have come from Rutgers on March 9 and from Tennessee on April 13.
April 27, 2017
With nearly 20 offers to date, there are plenty of recruiting options for defensive lineman Jaylen Joyner.
“I really don’t have too much of a favorite, so no favorites at the moment,” Joyner told GN. “I’m really open and I want to talk it over with my mom over the summertime. By that time, I will start looking at a top 10 and a top five.”
Joyner (6 feet 3, 255 pounds) now attends Orlando Jones; he played at Jacksonville Ribault in 2016.
Joyner describes his game as that of a good leader who never quits.
“I’m a defensive end/defensive tackle that has a high motor and I never give up on a play,” he said. “I can take on pulling guards and any type of blocks. I think I read the quarterback very well, and I’m very smart on the football field. I’m a good vocal leader and a very good leader on the field.”
“I like the way the coaches coach their players,” Joyner said. “I’ve talked to their defensive line coach (Brady Hoke), and I’ve seen videos of the way he coaches his players and he coaches at a high tempo. I like being coached at a high tempo because I’m a high-tempo player.”
His other SEC offer is from South Carolina.
“I really haven’t talked with South Carolina lately, but I have been in contact with their defensive line coach (Lance Thompson),” Joyner said.
Joyner is hoping an offer from Florida is not far away.
“This spring I’ve been talking with (defensive line) coach (Chris) Rumph and he said he is coming during the springtime to see me,” he said, “and if he likes what he sees he will offer me.”
What is Joyner looking for in a college destination?
“I want to play early when I go to college,” he said. “But I also want to have a relationship with the coach at the same time.
“I will stay in Florida and I could go outside of Florida. It doesn’t really matter to me.”
To this point, Joyner says he has enjoyed the recruiting process.
“I like the certain things that coaches see in my game,” he said. “They see that I can help them on the next level. It really motivates me to work even harder.”
Earlier this month, the NCAA Division I council voted to approve a December signing period. If it is approved by the Conference Commissioners Association in June, prospects would have the opportunity to sign in December and not have to wait until February.
“It wouldn’t affect me at all because by the time I make my decision I’m going to stick with that school. I’m not going to flip or anything,” Joyner said regarding a potential second signing day.
Joyner’s latest offers have come from Rutgers on March 9 and from Tennessee on April 13.
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