Ahmad Moten’s journey at the University of Miami is about patience, toughness, and staying ready.

The Broward County defensive tackle grew up competing in South Florida football, learned early what it meant to be physical, and had to fight for recognition after not being highly recruited. Now entering his fifth year with the Miami Hurricanes, Moten reflects on backyard football, South Florida competitiveness, being underestimated at camps, the dream of playing at Miami, and why he never transferred even after being eighth on the depth chart.

His message is simple: stay down till you come up.

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Ahmad Moten

0:05 Backyard Football With His Brother

0:14 Why He Became a Defensive Tackle

0:22 Becoming More Aggressive in College

0:38 What Makes South Florida Football Different

1:04 Proving Himself Against Highly Recruited Players

1:12 The Dream of Playing at Miami

1:19 Message to Canes Fans

1:36 “Stay Down Till You Come Up”

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