Amber Green
2023 Power Five OL Target Miles McVay Eager To Hear From Michigan
At the Prep Redzone camp over the weekend, no one from the offensive line group stood out as much-- both literally and figuratively-- as 2023 East St. Louis (Ill.) High offensive tackle Miles McVay. Standing at 6-7 and tipping the scales at 350 pounds, McVay has a massive frame and could be seen ragdolling pass rushers on Saturday.
"I think I performed pretty well," McVay told Wolverine Digest. "I could have worked on a few more things. I could have moved my feet a lot better, but I feel like I did pretty well. It felt real good just to get out there and compete."
Competing is something that McVay has missed without having a fall football season right now, which is why the weekend camp made perfect sense for the Power Five prospect to attend.
"I fixed my stance," McVay said. "I made it a little wider because I'm a little taller, so I'm able to distribute my weight a little better. It also helps me get lower because that's another thing I need to work on. I just cleaned up some technique like my kick step."
Right now, McVay already holds offers from Florida, Georgia, Arizona State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Bethune-Cookman, so the word is out about the sophomore's high ceiling and potential.
"I had been talking to Florida for a while, so I was happy when they pulled the trigger," McVay said. "Georgia was a big surprise. All in all, I was happy, excited and ready to get back on the field to show them I deserve it."
Regarding Michigan, McVay has sent his film to the coaching staff on Twitter a couple times, but he hasn't had any in depth conversations yet, so he's going to keep reaching out to the Wolverines.
"To be honest, I really like Michigan," McVay said. "It's one of the schools I'd like to be offered from, and I'd really take them into consideration. I have been liking the program since I was little. I don't know why, but I've always felt attached to it."
Given that desire to hear from U-M, McVay is clearly high on Michigan given his Midwest roots, though he has not had a chance to visit yet due to the recruiting dead period. He has, however, had ample time to figure out where he will be heading once visits are back on the table.
"If I had to narrow it down, Michigan would be one," McVay said. "Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Arizona State, USC. That's a list of a few."
So far, Michigan has only offered six offensive lineman in the 2023 class, which means the Wolverines are taking a slow approach to identifying their preferred targets in that cycle. McVay has a lot of time to shoot up the board for Michigan, and given his interest in the program combined with his Midwest location, it would make sense for him to land a scholarship at some point. And when that does happen, it would be prudent to consider U-M a top contender for the mammoth 2023 blocking prospect.
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