FRISCO, Texas – Miami four-star quarterback commit Tyler Van Dyke arrived in Texas for the Elite 11 Finals on Friday.

The rising senior sat down with 247Sports and InsideTheU for 10 minutes during check-in for the nation's premier quarterback competition and discussed a number of topics including what he wants to prove at the Elite 11, the reasons why he picked the Hurricanes a couple of months ago and his thoughts on Dan Enos. Read on for more below.

First off how does it feel to be here?

"It feels good. It feels very good to just come out and compete against the best and learn from the best. I’m very excited."

You were just at Paradise Camp. How was that?

"That was good. It was good to get out there and throw with some of the guys that I will be playing with in the future. I learned from Coach Enos and got to know what he likes to do with his offense with reads and stuff like that. I also made that connection with Xavier Restrepo, Don Chaney and then Darnell Washington too. Hopefully he hops on board."

Did you notice a different level of competition?

“I have done camps all over the country the past couple of years. So I mean there's been a couple elite guys at those camps, but not like at Paradise Camp where everybody I threw to could catch the ball and all the defensive backs could cover.”

What was it like getting to work with some alums at Paradise Camp?

"It was cool. [Gino Torretta] was there. He pulled me over the side a little bit and talked to me about my life and then after I made a throw he would correct me and stuff like that. So it meant a lot to me that he was paying attention to me that he was able to come help me.”

Who are you recruiting to join you at Miami?

“Darnell Washington and Isaiah Walker are the biggest two guys right now.”

Does Miami have any silent commits?

"[Laughs]. I can’t say anything about that right now."

What was it like throwing to Darnell at Paradise Camp?

“He’s a big target. I mean, he has great hands. He creates separation. So I mean, he's definitely a No. 1 talent."

Thoughts on Restrepo?

“He’s a little bit undersized. But he's thick and he can create separation. He has really good hands. Some of the best ever seen.”

What did Enos think of your performance at Paradise Camp?

“He feels like my arm strength and ability to play the position is there. He just wants me to lean more about facing defenses. That’s the biggest thing.”

Interesting. What would you consider your strengths and what would you say are probably your weaknesses?

"I feel like my accuracy, my arm strength and creating plays when everything breaks down are my strengths. I think I just need to get better at reading defense and stuff like that, but I’m going to learn a lot here [at the Elite 11] and then obviously a lot when I get down to Miami.”



You were a late add to the Elite 11 Finals. Does that bother you?

"I mean I’m here now, but I definitely have that chip on my shoulder because I didn’t make it at first. I’m definitely going to come out and compete. I’m just looking to prove that I can throw it better than anyone else in the country. I just want to prove everyone wrong."

Do you feel like you kind have been overlooked?

“Other quarterbacks have been on the scene longer. I mean, I feel like I was always there, but I never was up there with everybody else. But just coming out here, I just want to show my talents off and show everybody that I'm supposed to be here.”

Take me back to your commitment. Why Miami?

"It's just everyone there. [Manny Diaz], Coach Enos and even [David Feeley]. I just get a good feeling from them. I could talk to them about anything. The campus is obviously beautiful. And then you're living in Miami so couldn't get better than that."

I think most fans are going to be surprised you said Feeley. What role did he play?

"I met wit him every time I was there. I talked to him every time for about a half hour. He's very involved. He likes to talk. He's very energetic guy. So yeah, I mean, I feel like he's gonna to play a very, very big role in Miami’s success the next few years."

Any current players on the roster you have a relationship with?

"I would say Will Mallory just because when I went there I got to eat lunch with him and then hang out with him at Paradise Camp."

Who finished second?

"It was Syracuse. It was them for a while. Probably a month. I just couldn’t figure out who to pick. Then I went down to Miami again. I was going to visit Syracuse again, but I felt like there was need because I knew Miami was home."

What’s the number one goal you want to accomplish when you get to Miami?

"I just want to go out and compete and be the best. I want to work with Coach Feely and learn from Coach Enos."

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