4* Nesta Jade Silvera-Miami Starting DT Transfers Arizona State Joined by Bama QB

[Jeff from Jax]

UF OV Jan. 2018
Immediate Eligibility
with COVID addition, 2 years left to play ?

Gators still trying to make up for poor recruiting along DL ?

Silvera, a four-star prospect when he graduated from Plantation American Heritage, chose Miami over offers from schools that included Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State and Auburn. He ended the 2021 season with 38 tackles in 11 games, eight of them starts. He had 5 1/2 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article256736257.html

 

[LizardGrad89]

UF OV Jan. 2018
Immediate Eligibility
with COVID addition, 2 years left to play ?

Gators still trying to make up for poor recruiting along DL ?

Silvera, a four-star prospect when he graduated from Plantation American Heritage, chose Miami over offers from schools that included Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State and Auburn. He ended the 2021 season with 38 tackles in 11 games, eight of them starts. He had 5 1/2 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article256736257.html

Always have reservations about guys who transfer when their team gets a new coach. The hope is the expected new schemes don't fit their strengths so they are making a business decision to leave, the fear is the new coach told them to take a walk, which could mean they don't like what they see on film, or worse, attitude and behavior problems.

 

[PacoGator19]

I don’t think we will pursue him

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Always have reservations about guys who transfer when their team gets a new coach. The hope is the expected new schemes don't fit their strengths so they are making a business decision to leave, the fear is the new coach told them to take a walk, which could mean they don't like what they see on film, or worse, attitude and behavior problems.

LG89.

What do you think the reason for Bogle, Copeland, & Diabate transfering was ?

1. New schemes don't fit their strengths - has Napier even announced his defensive scheme or hired a DL coach ?

2. Napier told them to take a walk

 

[LizardGrad89]

LG89.

What do you think the reason for Bogle, Copeland, & Diabate transfering was ?

1. New schemes don't fit their strengths - has Napier even announced his defensive scheme or hired a DL coach ?

2. Napier told them to take a walk

Don't know about individuals, but from people in the know (ie people in here) you get the sense of a lot of disgruntle happening in the locker room. I'd guess at least some of the guys leaving are due to them being unhappy and Napier not wanting their attitudes around any more.

I had a boss who used to say in company-wide meetings, "If you aren't happy, leave. Life is too short to be unhappy. Go find a different job, where you will be happy, and we will find someone to replace you who is happy here; then instead of one unhappy person, there are two happy people, and that's a win."

 

[Dannygator1989]

Don't know about individuals, but from people in the know (ie people in here) you get the sense of a lot of disgruntle happening in the locker room. I'd guess at least some of the guys leaving are due to them being unhappy and Napier not wanting their attitudes around any more.

I had a boss who used to say in company-wide meetings, "If you aren't happy, leave. Life is too short to be unhappy. Go find a different job, where you will be happy, and we will find someone to replace you who is happy here; then instead of one unhappy person, there are two happy people, and that's a win."

That's pretty true. I took that advice and worked out great.

Hating the environment you're in, especially if you're the only one or one of a few, makes anything much more difficult.

I don't think you can really judge transfers like you used to before the portal. With the freedom to move at least one time with no penalty, it makes it pretty easy for both sides to have the discussion that they should look around.

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Silvera has transferred to Arizona State where he will be joined by Paul Tyson, who is the great-grandson of Alabama’s legendary head coach, Bear Bryant.

 

[instaGATOR]

May 23, 2017: Coach Visit
Chris Rumph from Florida Gators visits Nesta Silvera

December 01, 2017: Coach Visit
Chris Rumph and Ja'Juan Seider from Florida Gators visits Nesta Silvera

January 19, 2018: Official Visit
Nesta Silvera officially visits Florida Gators
=====
May 21, 2018: Enrollment
Nesta Silvera enrolls at Miami Hurricanes

HS #2 DT Nesta Silvera 6-1 280 **** 0.9730 - Ft Lauderdale, FL
2020 Junior - All ACC Honorable Mention

~ 2021 Junior* - Saw action in 11 games but only made 8 starts…
38 TKL's, 5.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 QBH.

January 07, 2022: Transfer Portal
Nesta Jade Silvera 6-2 308 (2022 Co-V Sr*) entered the transfer portal.

JMOHO, but he never really played up to his HS ranking/rating, and he's already passed once on being a Gator....

 

[Nicktheslick]

May 23, 2017: Coach Visit
Chris Rumph from Florida Gators visits Nesta Silvera

December 01, 2017: Coach Visit
Chris Rumph and Ja'Juan Seider from Florida Gators visits Nesta Silvera

January 19, 2018: Official Visit
Nesta Silvera officially visits Florida Gators
=====
May 21, 2018: Enrollment
Nesta Silvera enrolls at Miami Hurricanes

HS #2 DT Nesta Silvera 6-1 280 **** 0.9730 - Ft Lauderdale, FL
2020 Junior - All ACC Honorable Mention

~ 2021 Junior* - Saw action in 11 games but only made 8 starts…
38 TKL's, 5.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 QBH.

January 07, 2022: Transfer Portal
Nesta Jade Silvera 6-2 308 (2022 Co-V Sr*) entered the transfer portal.

JMOHO, but he never really played up to his HS ranking/rating, and he's already passed once on being a Gator....

Agreed. Glad he went on to ASU and obscurity.