UM commit Al Blades Jr. on Miami-FSU rivalry: "That game is everything"

2018 Miami commit Al Blades Jr., a rising sophomore at University School, was in Tallahassee this weekend and stopped at Doak Campbell Stadium--where he stood at midfield and threw up the U. The photo he later shared on Twitter went viral.It’s only fitting that Al Blades Jr. knows all about the Miami-Florida State rivalry.

The son of the late Al Blades and nephew of Brian and Bennie Blades grew up surrounded by all things Hurricanes football. He’s watched more Miami and FSU games than he can count.

“That game is everything,” said Blades Jr., a cornerback at University School that has verbally committed to Miami’s 2018 recruiting class. “For that couple of hours, all eyes are on the game. It’s…