Upside still applies to Jonathan Garvin

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The "super raw" description was Diaz's from the recruiting process. It's what he remembered most about the Lake Worth, Fla., native as he tried to keep Garvin in his home state.


It's still applicable to the 20-year-old (he'll turn 21 in late July) who decided to enter the NFL Draft a year early. The 6-foot-4, 257-pound edge rusher waited a long time to get selected, which suggests another year to refine and polish his game at the major college level would have proven beneficial.


"We thought he had a ton of upside, and that's still the word for him," Diaz said. "This kid is so young. He could have played another year of high school football. That's how young he was."


His early impact as a freshman for the Hurricanes led to a breakout sophomore campaign in which he started every game and finished second on the team with 17 tackles for loss, including 5½ sacks.


Diaz felt as Garvin gained more experience, he understood opponents and schemes better and his instincts really shined through. He could finish plays.


The production didn't continue on the same trajectory in his junior season of 2019, as his total tackles were nearly cut in half (60 to 37). Tackles for loss dropped similarly to nine, though he still had five sacks.
 
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