CB Tim Merritt commits to Miami

Jun 9, 2024 1 min read

Miami landed one of the fastest risers in the South with the commitment of DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL). The 6’1, 185 pounder, who also has a basketball background, chose Miami over Auburn, Arkansas and Tennessee.

As first reported a month ago in The Bank, Merritt was identified as a major priority for the Canes. The staff values his IQ, length and twitchiness, which gives allows him to be a versatile piece in the backend. Merritt played safety as a junior and will play CB as a senior. Miami likes him at both but he will start as a CB.

Merritt is the 7th commitment in Miami’s class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TEs Brock Schott and Luka Gilbert, OG TK Muex and LB Elijah Melendez.

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Nick_conlan

Jun 13, 2024

Cane_J15 said:
Oh trust me fam I know! St.Andrews middle an Columbia high were pretty much all black schools I got a white mama black dad so I got tested alot wasn't a option u had to have hands lmao used to play with Mike Davis he went to Columbia high an played for Gamecocks the #25 light skin one(there was a #31 Mike davis a couple yeats later) . He put up 3k a couple years in HS! We used to call em Holla Back cause once he hit the hole he was gone! Myrtle beach a couple years ago won about 4 State titles in 5 years they got a pretty good program too. Had a QB we offered as a ATH I wanted to come to the U so **** bad Luke Doty he was all Gamecock tho 6'2 210 4.4! Dude was a bad ***

I remember light skin Mike Davis. I used to go to the spring games as a kid since they were free. Also went the panthers free practices in Spartanburg

Confidence1000

Jun 13, 2024

Cane_J15 said:
Oh trust me fam I know! St.Andrews middle an Columbia high were pretty much all black schools I got a white mama black dad so I got tested alot wasn't a option u had to have hands lmao used to play with Mike Davis he went to Columbia high an played for Gamecocks the #25 light skin one(there was a #31 Mike davis a couple yeats later) . He put up 3k a couple years in HS! We used to call em Holla Back cause once he hit the hole he was gone! Myrtle beach a couple years ago won about 4 State titles in 5 years they got a pretty good program too. Had a QB we offered as a ATH I wanted to come to the U so **** bad Luke Doty he was all Gamecock tho 6'2 210 4.4! Dude was a bad ***

Yeah I remember Mike Davis! I had a few Gangstas from Columbia dat I did time with! Man nem SC ****** was wild!

we was in the FEDS in Alabama and we used to kut up

Cane_J15

Jun 13, 2024

Confidence1000 said:
Yeah I remember Mike Davis! I had a few Gangstas from Columbia dat I did time with! Man nem SC ****** was wild! we was in the FEDS in Alabama and we used to kut up

Ya the prison out there an yaa lmao SC lit plenty kountry folk the schools down there be like prison I can't imagine how the actual prison is lol imagine moving from there to Provo Utah by BYU

I was in culture shock swinging on people for lookin at me wrong they like man was wrong with you lol but it taught me alot about life an how to move! Sports wasn't nearly as competitive either in SC it was either ball or kingpin mentality in Utah it was for fun! I scored 56 in a Allstar game in bball an was the only freshman that lettered varsity. In SC me Mike(USCe) an Spank (Troy univ, and Coastal Carolina) played RB put up 50 every game

Confidence1000

Jun 14, 2024

Cane_J15 said:
Ya the prison out there an yaa lmao SC lit plenty kountry folk the schools down there be like prison I can't imagine how the actual prison is lol imagine moving from there to Provo Utah by BYU I was in culture shock swinging on people for lookin at me wrong they like man was wrong with you lol but it taught me alot about life an how to move! Sports wasn't nearly as competitive either in SC it was either ball or kingpin mentality in Utah it was for fun! I scored 56 in a Allstar game in bball a was the only freshman that lettered varsity. In SC me Mike(USCe) an Spank (Troy univ, and Coastal Carolina) played RB put up 50 every game

Yeah a few dudes on here be talkin bout they on the squad

UnitedCanedom

Jun 16, 2024

“Timothy Merritt recently committed to Miami but this one will go the distance, the Vols are in the middle of it and his family is high on the program too.”

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nycane

Jun 17, 2024

UnitedCanedom said:
“Timothy Merritt recently committed to Miami but this one will go the distance, the Vols are in the middle of it and his family is high on the program too.”

they do this with every kid that commits. the media almost tries to will them to another school.

htownkidd

Jun 17, 2024

He’s a talented kid from AL, of course we will have to fight until the end for his signature.

passitback

Jun 17, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
I can respect this heey u never know. I just think we were loving Cormanis HS film (the coaches that is) then they saw the college tape vs D1 and passed. If that makes sense, because our coaches are going to miss just like Kirby and Saban etc do.

The ability to land proven college players via the portal has changed my outlook on recruiting. I no longer care AS MUCH about high school kids as I once did, because the turnover rate is very high.

A solid mix is needed. You can't abandon high schoolers. But, they aren't as appealing to me as a proven college player.

This is the world of pay-for-play.

Dwinstitles

Jun 17, 2024

passitback said:
The ability to land proven college players via the portal has changed my outlook on recruiting. I no longer care AS MUCH about high school kids as I once did, because the turnover rate is very high.

A solid mix is needed. You can't abandon high schoolers. But, they aren't as appealing to me as a proven college player.

This is the world of pay-for-play.

They have to be really good though. There are a bunch of proven jags who hit the portal. Although proven that word really don’t mean **** if they cheeks. IMO

passitback

Jun 17, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
They have to be really good though. There are a bunch of proven jags who hit the portal. Although proven that word really don’t mean **** if they cheeks. IMO

Proven meaning productive, meaning they have lived up to their star rating (or exceeded it)...

Players like that hit the portal all the time, and players like that make it much easier for me to give less of a **** about high school recruiting - and the drama attached to it.

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mirvin88

Jun 17, 2024

passitback said:
The ability to land proven college players via the portal has changed my outlook on recruiting. I no longer care AS MUCH about high school kids as I once did, because the turnover rate is very high.

A solid mix is needed. You can't abandon high schoolers. But, they aren't as appealing to me as a proven college player.

This is the world of pay-for-play.

Just hit both as hard as you can (hs + portal). With Mario’s recruiting chops we’ll be good. It’s nice to not worry about recruiting.

supacane

Jun 17, 2024

passitback said:
The ability to land proven college players via the portal has changed my outlook on recruiting. I no longer care AS MUCH about high school kids as I once did, because the turnover rate is very high.

A solid mix is needed. You can't abandon high schoolers. But, they aren't as appealing to me as a proven college player.

This is the world of pay-for-play.

I only see that at certain positions. For me, U must get elite DB's, DL and probably OL out of high school. Its hard to get them in the portal. QBs and some other position, you have more chances of getting a good one.

passitback

Jun 17, 2024

mirvin88 said:
Just hit both as hard as you can (hs + portal). With Mario’s recruiting chops we’ll be good. It’s nice to not worry about recruiting.

This is why I said, "A solid mix is needed. You can't abandon high schoolers." However, I still stand on what I said. High school recruits aren't as appealing as proven (i.e. productive) college players. Just the way it is, in my eyes at least.

supacane said:
I only see that at certain positions. For me, U must get elite DB's, DL and probably OL out of high school. Its hard to get them in the portal. QBs and some other position, you have more chances of getting a good one.

Some positions are definitely harder to land out of the portal. No doubt about it. i never suggested abandoning HS recruiting. Just don't find it as appealing with the portal now being recruiting tool.

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iamB_rock

Jun 17, 2024

UnitedCanedom said:
“Timothy Merritt recently committed to Miami but this one will go the distance, the Vols are in the middle of it and his family is high on the program too.”

Fong said he expects him in Tenn class

gogeta4

Jun 17, 2024

iamB_rock said:
Fong said he expects him in Tenn class

fong likely aint speak to merrits hc.

his interview let know the inside of that recruitment a bit we kind of got an established relationship with the guy.

if anything he seemed to nudge him this way and said he was a miami type player. I would be more scared of the bama teams later i think.

How is tenn looking for this szn?.

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Calicane02

Jun 17, 2024

gogeta4 said:
fong likely aint speak to merrits hc.

his interview let know the inside of that recruitment a bit we kind of got an established relationship with the guy.

if anything he seemed to nudge him this way and said he was a miami type player. I would be more scared of the bama teams later i think.

How is tenn looking for this szn?.

Going to be the Nico Iamaleava show this year

Dwinstitles

Jun 17, 2024

Calicane02 said:
Going to be the Nico Iamaleava show this year

Best qb in that cycle imo, if the game is slow for him in college he will be legit. If it’s too fast he’s ****ed and he can’t read things he done for, pause. U never know with qbs until u throw them into the fire.

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Calicane02

Jun 17, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
Best qb in that cycle imo, if the game is slow for him in college he will be legit. If it’s too fast he’s ****ed and he can’t read things he done for, pause. U never know with qbs until u throw them into the fire.

Definitely has the most tools, like you said it all depends between the ears....but hes got unreal arm talent and is a good athlete

JHallCanes

Jun 17, 2024

Dwinstitles said:
Best qb in that cycle imo, if the game is slow for him in college he will be legit. If it’s too fast he’s ****ed and he can’t read things he done for, pause. U never know with qbs until u throw them into the fire.

Kid definitely talented but yeah I would slowwww the roll on the hype