Miami Central WR Lamar Seymore recaps ‘amazing’ official visit to UCF

Miami Central broad receiver Lamar Seymore has been verbally dedicated to the Miami Hurricanes for over two years, however the UCF Knights try to vary that.

Seymore made the quick journey north final weekend to the Orlando faculty for an official go to and mentioned he preferred what he noticed.

“It was superb,” Seymore mentioned. “My favourite half was most likely hanging out with the coaches and soccer gamers.”

The 6-foot, 170-pound receiver from South Florida spent the weekend with a well-recognized face as his participant host — UCF senior wideout Amari Johnson, who additionally grew up in Miami.

”I do know him properly,” Seymore mentioned. “He performed at Carol Metropolis. He was mainly simply telling me how they function, stuff like that.”

Along with spending time with Johnson, Seymore reunited with UCF receivers coach Grant Heard. Though Heard is new to UCF, having spent 5 years at Indiana College earlier than being employed by Gus Malzahn in March, Seymore was beforehand recruited by the assistant coach.

“I knew him when he was at Indiana,” Seymore mentioned. “He used to come back to my faculty and discuss to me on a regular basis. He supplied me up there too.”

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Seymore is aware of what it takes to win large video games. He’s been a part of a Miami Central squad that’s received three straight Florida state championships — two within the Class 6A and this previous yr within the 5A classification.

As a junior, Seymore caught 26 passes for 550 yards and seven touchdowns serving to his staff seize yet one more state title.

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For this reason Heard made it clear to Seymore that he’s a precedence for the Knights. Heard additionally defined why the Miami native could be slot in Malzahn’s offense sooner or later.

“He was speaking about how he wants me at UCF now,” Seymore mentioned. “We went over movie truly. He mentioned after I first are available in he’s going to have me at a sure place, then once we get it rolling he’s going to maneuver me round.”

Whereas he’s nonetheless verbally dedicated to Miami, Seymore defined why UCF stands out to him.

“I like that it isn’t too removed from residence,” Seymore mentioned. “They’re aggressive. The environment is actually good. The Bounce Home is actually good. I’d like to play in that environment.”

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He additionally likes the course of this system. If Seymore have been flip from Miami to UCF, his first yr of school soccer could be performed within the Large 12 Convention.

“They’re attempting to do large issues,” he mentioned concerning the Knights. “They’re going into an even bigger convention and enjoying larger individuals. They’re attempting to point out they’re one of many high applications too.”

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