C Seuseu “SJ” Alofaituli commits to Miami

Jul 5, 2024 1 min read

The Canes continue to land players from the top high school programs in the nation. The latest commitment is 6’2, 280 SJ Alofaituli, who mans the pivot for Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and ranks as the #3 IOL in the nation.

Alofaituli, a consensus Top 100 player in the nation, chose Miami over Michigan and Nebraska. He is the 16th player to join the 2025 class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TE Brock Schott, TE Luka Nickel, OT Jaden Wilkerson, OT Demetrius Campbell, OG Max Buchanan, OG TK Muex, DE Herbert Scroggins, LB Gavin Nix, LB Ezekiel Marcelin, LB Elijah Melendez, DB Amari Wallace, S Hylton Stubbs, DB Tim Merritt and CB Chris Ewald.

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Dwinstitles

Jul 5, 2024

Suhrthing said:
Anyone got a link to a highlight reel?

page 1 i think

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hharvey09

Jul 5, 2024

JHallCanes said:
Thread senselessly turning into a mope vs slurper thread?

Sigh

My brother where you think you at? This is CanesInsight! Mope or Slurp pick yo side!

Dwinstitles

Jul 5, 2024

Problem2 said:
Just did a deep dive of the average star rankings of Miami's classes dating back to the early 2000s (according Rivals). We're on pace for our best class since 2005

2025: 3.82
2024: 3.59
2023: 3.64
2022: 3.57
2021: 3.62

2020: 3.62
2019: 3.06 (!!!)
2018: 3.74
2017: 3.38
2016: 3.32
2015: 3.18
2014: 3.26
2013: 3.37
2012: 3.36
2011: 2.68 ( )
2010: 3.24
2009: 3.53
2008: 3.33
2007: 3.21
2006: 3.36
2005: 3.82
2004: 3.36
2003: 3.63
2002: 3.75

We've haven't had a stretch like this in a long, long time. There's been one class here and there, but every other coach has followed that up with absolute stinkers.

facts

Never brought follow up classes to challenge the kids from the previous class, and also help them getting guys to play beside them. The roster was always unbalanced and poorly put together

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CaneGng13

Jul 5, 2024

nycane said:
this kid tape belongs on world star lol hes out there killing people.

Where is his latest highlights

Suhrthing

Jul 5, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
page 1 i think

Not sure what the heck is up, only seeing an 11 second video.

Dwinstitles

Jul 5, 2024

Suhrthing said:
Not sure what the heck is up, only seeing an 11 second video.

TRick72

Jul 5, 2024

PIPO said:

The U is back to work

Jul 5, 2024

305_separatist said:
If we actually put a double digit win season together Mario will cement the #1 class in the nation, no kool aid. Absolutely book it. We just need to actually hit 10 wins and make a run and we're in contention for the next several years. Get it done.

No he won’t lol. The OSU class is insane and Alabama’s leading for like 3 more 5 stars. To me if he can get the 4th place it would be beyond impressive given how Bama, OSU, Oregon, UGA, and TX are recruiting

armandose23

Jul 5, 2024

305_separatist said:
If we actually put a double digit win season together Mario will cement the #1 class in the nation, no kool aid. Absolutely book it. We just need to actually hit 10 wins and make a run and we're in contention for the next several years. Get it done.

Recruiting is the wake left behind. Our season this year will be the boat. The size of the wake will be determined by how big our season is (size of the boat). Alabama and OSU have been the elite of the elite the past 15, plus UGA slightly more recent, or so years and kids were getting paid under the table.

Mario has been recruiting the way he has with top notch NIL and selling a vision of where he’s taking the program. Maybe not this year, but if he has an amazing season, we’ll have another top 5 class and top 1-2 classes will be in slapping distance every year from here on out.

The program Mario inherited was not in the same state as what Day inherited from Urban, what Kirby inherited from Richt, or even what Lanning inherited from Mario. Much more similar to Clemson and Michigan.

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CT Cane 44

Jul 5, 2024

RVACane said:
There’s some that will. I think it’s a small vocal few. We won’t get everyone. It’s not over until signing day and if we don’t land Pickett or Hanks then I think it’s fair to say we still have a ways to go at CB though we’re getting better in my opinion.

Pickett would sting but it’s the same thing for Iowa when we land a D lineman that’s father and brothers went to Iowa. Or Stubbs father being a Nole. The upsetting part is losing a position of need and I would include myself in the posts from those that are upset or annoyed. You can’t count Miami out until the ink dries. Doesn’t matter how many wins Oregon gets. I do think it’s fair for recruits this year to expect a ten plus win season though. And that will help with a kid who at the end of the day I can’t see leaving for Oregon.

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CT Cane 44

Jul 5, 2024

The U is back to work said:
No he won’t lol. The OSU class is insane and Alabama’s leading for like 3 more 5 stars. To me if he can get the 4th place it would be beyond impressive given how Bama, OSU, Oregon, UGA, and TX are recruiting

Yes! But we are right up there with those guys in recruiting. And that makes me happy as a fan. For as many of us that look at the schools you mentioned tons of other schools are worried about us on the trail. And you can find DBs in the portal. But we have to close strong and will.

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CT Cane 44

Jul 5, 2024

TRick72 said:
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they look happy lol

RVACane

Jul 5, 2024

CT Cane 44 said:
Pickett would sting but it’s the same thing for Iowa when we land a D lineman that’s father and brothers went to Iowa. Or Stubbs father being a Nole. The upsetting part is losing a position of need and I would include myself in the posts from those that are upset or annoyed. You can’t count Miami out until the ink dries. Doesn’t matter how many wins Oregon gets. I do think it’s fair for recruits this year to expect a ten plus win season though. And that will help with a kid who at the end of the day I can’t see leaving for Oregon.

Mario’s done an excellent job in recruiting. Lanning looks like a massive home run hire. Everything is rolling there - recruiting, wins, NIL….

It’ll be an impressive pull to flip a kid from Oregon right now, if that’s what it comes down to.

Bunker Mentality

Jul 5, 2024

TheOriginalCane said:
Nah, just noting the absence of mopers lately. The air seems cleaner...

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CT Cane 44

Jul 5, 2024

RVACane said:
Mario’s done an excellent job in recruiting. Lanning looks like a massive home run hire. Everything is rolling there - recruiting, wins, NIL….

It’ll be an impressive pull to flip a kid from Oregon right now, if that’s what it comes down to.

At the end of the day RVA, look at the Antione thread! FSU is paranoid that the kid was on campus and showing off our colors. I’ve waited 20 years for this kind of hate. I love that radio guys are freaking out even though everyone pays players but Miami is so it’s wrong.

Lanning is a good recruiter and coach. He still has to win something but he’s been tough to recruit against from Texas on over to Cali. But Picket is a Florida boy. And Mario will be relentless. Everyone was freaking out over FSU with J Smith. And the school of an average year where the head coach ruined the season was …….Mario. He almost had the kid. And we will get more kids when we win this year.

gogeta4

Jul 6, 2024

CT Cane 44 said:
At the end of the day RVA, look at the Antione thread! FSU is paranoid that the kid was on campus and showing off our colors. I’ve waited 20 years for this kind of hate. I love that radio guys are freaking out even though everyone pays players but Miami is so it’s wrong.

Lanning is a good recruiter and coach. He still has to win something but he’s been tough to recruit against from Texas on over to Cali. But Picket is a Florida boy. And Mario will be relentless. Everyone was freaking out over FSU with J Smith. And the school of an average year where the head coach ruined the season was …….Mario. He almost had the kid. And we will get more kids when we win this year.

yea im with u...

Pickett is from tampa...

these arent texas or cali kids with history of going to OU...i he commits now rest assured his flip wouldnt be close to what we have done so far in this class if we have a good szn.

@RVACane WE ARE TEARING THRU ORLANDO AND JUST LANDED A KID FROM DUVA, AND A KID COMMITTED FROM armwood..FFLIPPING SOMEONE FROM Lanning is easier than getting those kids in the class. lolo

RVACane

Jul 6, 2024

gogeta4 said:
yea im with u...

Pickett is from tampa...

these arent texas or cali kids with history of going to OU...i he commits now rest assured his flip wouldnt be close to what we have done so far in this class if we have a good szn.

@RVACane WE ARE TEARING THRU ORLANDO AND JUST LANDED A KID FROM DUVA, AND A KID COMMITTED FROM armwood..FFLIPPING SOMEONE FROM Lanning is easier than getting those kids in the class. lolo

With a good season, I’m not putting anything past Mario on the trail.