CanesInSight Big Board (1/20)

Catch up on all the latest on the recruiting front in the latest edition of the CanesInSight Big Board.

Changes from 12/30 update
**LB Alex Figueroa enrolled
**TE Beau Sandland enrolled
**OL Hunter Knighton enrolled
**OL Sonny Odogwu enrolled
**DE Alquadin Muhammad committed
**Added DL Ufomba Kamalu
**Added RB Augustus Edwards
**Removed RB Derrick Green (eliminated Miami)
**Removed WR Levonte Whitfield (visit cancelled)
**Removed DT Maquedius Bain (committed to LSU)
**Removed DE Tim Williams (committed to Alabama)
**Removed LB Mike Parker


Percentage Key
0-10 Extremely Low Chance
15-25 Low Chance
30-40 Decent Chance
45-60 Good Chance
65-75 Great Chance
80-95 Virtual Lock
100 Lock

In parentheses is the expected number that Miami will take at that position.

QB (1)

Kevin Olsen (commit): Visited this weekend and is solid despite Jedd Fisch's departure
7/25: 100%
8/13: 100%
10/10: 100%
11/20: 100%
12/3: 100%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: 100%

RB (1)

Alex Collins: Miami is definitely trending upwards with Collins over the past few weeks, but he has not made his decision yet. A source close to the situation tells me that he legitimately does not know where he is going, but Florida people I have talked to do not feel like they are still in the picture and Florida State has been a longshot ever since Eddie Gran left. He will be at Arkansas next week after visiting Miami this weekend.
7/25: 65%
8/13: 75%
10/10: 80%
11/20: 20%
12/3: 35%
12/18: 40%
12/31: 45%
1/20: 55%

Augustus Edwards: The former Syracuse commitment will be visiting Miami in 2 weeks and is presumably a back-up plan to Collins
1/20: 15%


WR (0-1)
The attention is all on Coley here. It's him or bust.

Stacy Coley: After George McDonald's departure, Brennan Carroll has taken up the recruitment of Coley, who visited Florida State this weekend. The 'Noles are Miami's biggest competition right now in what is a even battle.
7/25: 15%
8/13: 35%
10/10: 5%
11/20: 5%
12/3: 20%
12/18: 45%
12/31: 45%
1/20: 50%

Jaelen Strong: Unlikely that he will even visit at this point.
12/31: 20%
1/20: 5%

Jordan Cunningham: Very unlikely he winds up at Miami.
7/25: 60%
8/13: 65%
10/10: 15%
11/20: 10%
12/3: 10%
12/18: 15%
12/31: 10%
1/20: 5%

TE (3)

Standish Dobard (commit): Visited this weekend and got the news today that he will be able to enroll early. (100%)

Jeremy Kerr (commit): Mario Cristobal gave him a visit this week so that is most likely a sign that Miami still wants him in the class, contrary to other reports. It's not out of the question he winds up at Florida State, though. (70%)

Beau Sandland (commit) : Sandland has enrolled at Miami.
11/20: 20%
12/3: 35%
12/18: 65%
12/31: 100%
1/20: enrolled

OL (3-4)
OL class is coming together very nicely.

Alex Gall (commit): Visited Miami this weekend. (100%)

Denver Kirkland: Visited Miami this weekend and the coaches feel confident with him. He still has visits to Arkansas and TCU planned, but Miami helped themselves this weekend
7/25: 55%
8/13: 60%
10/10: 70%
11/20: 60%
12/3: 55%
12/18 55%
12/31: 50%
1/20: 60%

Hunter Knighton (commit): Knighton has enrolled at Miami.
7/25: NA
8/13: 40%
10/10: 30%
11/20: 25%
12/3: 65%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: enrolled

Sonny Odogwu (commit): Odogwu has enrolled at Miami
12/18: 60%
12/31: 100%
1/20: enrolled


DT (1-2)

Keith Bryant: Your guess is as good as mine here. He has visited Miami and Florida State officially now, but wasn't giving anything away to fellow recruits this weekend. He roomed with Standish Dobard this weekend so that might help. If his family truly wants Miami, I like the 'Canes chances. He insisted to me today that his mom has no preference where he goes, but only time will tell.
7/25: 100%
8/13: 100%
10/10: 100%
11/20: 100%
12/3: 65%
12/18: 75%
12/31: 45%
1/20: 50%

Jaynard Bostwick: We all know there's been a lot of questions over the past few months about his academic situation. Well now I'm told from a very reliable source that he is good-to-go in this regard. This is coming from the same source that said Ivery and Briscoe would qualify when most said they wouldn't. Nobody knows for sure when it comes to grades, but this is from someone close to the situation.
8/13: 65%
10/10: 70%
11/20: 75%
12/3: 75%
12/18: 80%
12/31: 80%
1/20: 90%

DE (1-2)

Alquadin Muhammad (commit): Committed to Miami at the Army All-American Game and is done with the recruiting process.
10/10: 10%
11/20: 10%
12/3: 5%
12/18: 25%
12/31: 45%
1/20: 100%

Ufomba Kamalu (commit): A surprise visitor for Miami this weekend, Kamalu committed to the staff this morning. The 6'6", 270-lb lineman is expected to play end in 3-4 fronts and could probably slide inside in a 4-3.
1/20: 100%


LB (2-3)

Alex Figueroa: Figueroa has enrolled at Miami.
12/3: 100%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: enrolled

Matthew Thomas: There was a lot of talk this week about Thomas flip-flopping back-and-forth between a Miami official and a USC official, which is the one he eventually took. Thomas will still visit Miami in some capacity and there is talk he might be on campus for the basketball game against Duke on Wednesday. It's still not out of the question that he could official. Either way, it will be a major battle with Florida State down the stretch.
7/25: 45%
8/13: 40%
10/10: 60%
11/20: 50%
12/3: 60%
12/18: 60%
12/31: 60%
1/20: 55%

Jermaine Grace: Will make his announcement this week on Thursday and Miami is still in good shape despite him having a good visit to Louisville this past weekend. I would be shocked if he goes anywhere other than Miami, but Cameron Underwood should have more info on the situation this week.
7/25: 85%
8/13: 90%
10/10: 90%
11/20: 95%
12/3: 99%
12/18: 99%
12/31: 99%
1/20: 85%

Devante Bond (commit): 100% solid commitment.
11/20: 25%
12/3: 70%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: 100%

CB (0-1)

Rashard Robinson: The LSU commit Robinson took his second unofficial to Miami this weekend, as he came down Saturday night to hang out with fellow recruits. Miami has felt good about flipping him since the beginning, so these next two weeks will be interesting. Even if he does flip, we will have to see if he qualifies.
12/18: 30%
12/31: 25%
1/20: 40%

S (2)
Burns can play either DB spot.

Artie Burns (commit): Visited Miami this weekend and is 100% solid.
7/25: 100%
8/13: 100%
10/10: 100%
11/20: 90%
12/3: 95%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: 100%

Jamal Carter (commit): Was there ever any doubt he would stick with his Miami commitment? Carter was also on campus for his official visit this weekend.
7/25: 95%
8/13: 100%
10/10: 100%
11/20: 100%
12/3: 100%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: 100%

ATH
Ray Lewis III (commit): Look at his name.
7/25: 100%
8/13: 100%
10/10: 100%
11/20: 100%
12/3: 100%
12/18: 100%
12/31: 100%
1/20: 100%

 

Great stuff Pete....Thanks BTW PETE will all your hard work, its the ravens/Niners in the SB...I know you have been to busy to see anything

 

I live 2 hours from U of Ark area (work reasons) and believe that when Collins sees the area it won't even be close. Haven't any of y'all seen the interviews with 6? Every time he talks Miami he has a big smile on his face. Don't see that when talking about any other school, including FSU. 247 was reporting that Dee Liner had high interest in Miami. Any truth to that?

 

Alex Collins situation is VERY strange.

I can understand recruits being pulled by 2 different schools 2-3 weeks from NSD, but truly being undecided there are outside influences messing with him.

Its very obvious he is giving Bret Bielema a chance for "some reason".

High school coaches need to understand that
1. college football is not the NFL and you are not guaranteed the kid a contract or playing time.
2. College coaches have a better idea of what to do with the talent vs a high school coach (hence the job title)

I was hoping for a much better news on AC over this weekend but only few more weeks!

He wants to start as a true freshman. But he is realizing that there is no team that will just hand a player a starting position. There is competition
Every school he is looking at would have a competition to see who starts in 2013.
This is not a knock on Collins as I would do the same thing. I would go to a program in the power 6 conferences that offer the most playing time. The game is different these days 5* and 4* players are willing to sit for 2-3yrs instead of play. Its like man I came to college to play not ride the bench. That's also why I don't get why 5* dlineman are not salivating at the opportunity Miami could give them after last season. idk if he realizes that duke isn't a every down back so there would be ample opportunity for playing time here.

What would your position be if we were stacked? It goes both ways. You come to compete. That's what made Miami so great. You truly have to work hard every day or you will be passed.

 

There is a brutal cold front that is going to sweep the country this weekend. Any recruits on OV's elsewhere will likely encounter sub freezing and even sub zero temperatures. Good timing for us.

 

I think we'll know before signing day whether Thomas is coming. I think he is, but I would feel better about that if he took an official visit to UM. And yes, we all know he's visited UM unofficially many times. Different kids have different personalities so it's hard to say how Arkansas being - well - Arkansas will affect Collins. I think that someone in his inner circle is putting pressure on him to go somewhere other than UM. Latest that I've read around here is that Dee Liner is planning to attend school in the SEC - I think someone here suggested Alabama.

I live 2 hours from U of Ark area (work reasons) and believe that when Collins sees the area it won't even be close. Haven't any of y'all seen the interviews with 6? Every time he talks Miami he has a big smile on his face. Don't see that when talking about any other school, including FSU. 247 was reporting that Dee Liner had high interest in Miami. Any truth to that?

 

Burns & Carter with the DBs we've already got = scary. Just need to get Bostick & Bryant, coupled with Big 6 & Grace = #Canes6thRingOTW

FIFY, love the enthusiasm tho dude!

 

Pete, what's the magic # right now? How many can we fit?

 

In addition, Arkansas is a ****** state school.

Ranked #138 overall compared to Miami at #44.

 

I hope I'm wrong, but the Gatewood-Bielema connection has me thinking AC is going to end up at Arkansas.

 

There is a brutal cold front that is going to sweep the country this weekend. Any recruits on OV's elsewhere will likely encounter sub freezing and even sub zero temperatures. Good timing for us.

It's always good timing for Miami. I've never understood how BC convinces anyone to play here with a visit in January. It's colder than a witches ****y and likely to stay that way until April.

 

I live 2 hours from U of Ark area (work reasons) and believe that when Collins sees the area it won't even be close. Haven't any of y'all seen the interviews with 6? Every time he talks Miami he has a big smile on his face. Don't see that when talking about any other school, including FSU. 247 was reporting that Dee Liner had high interest in Miami. Any truth to that?

Looks like local papers have him all but signed with Bama.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/01/dee_liner_takes_back_auburn_co.html

 

For all the south florida recruits thinking about going out of state, take at look at this video
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xwxjpi_fast-fact-on-super-bowl-47_sport
The U is the truth

 

Most pro bowlers, most dudes in the SB, list goes on and on

 

Collins having a good time on his Ark. visit. Tweet said he was standing on a chair at a catfish rest.
calling pigs???Is that good or bad??

 

Collins having a good time on his Ark. visit. Tweet said he was standing on a chair at a catfish rest.
calling pigs???Is that good or bad??

That's good for us

 

Collins having a good time on his Ark. visit. Tweet said he was standing on a chair at a catfish rest.
calling pigs???Is that good or bad??

Mamma Collins...and the great Duke

not concerned

 

Collins having a good time on his Ark. visit. Tweet said he was standing on a chair at a catfish rest.
calling pigs???Is that good or bad??

Mamma Collins...and the great Duke

not concerned

Nice drop fam

 

Collins having a good time on his Ark. visit. Tweet said he was standing on a chair at a catfish rest.
calling pigs???Is that good or bad??

Mamma Collins...and the great Duke

not concerned

Nice drop fam

Someone needs to make the 2nd pic zoom in on the white guy in the background and make it say SOON.