CB Xavier Lucas is transferring to Miami

DMoney

Yesterday at 5:40 PM 2 min read

Miami has completed the overhaul of its secondary by landing of one of the best young DBs in America, Xavier Lucas.

The 6'2, 200-pound Broward County native was the second-highest graded player on the Wisconsin defense as a true freshman. According to PFF, Lucas posted a 77.5 overall rating, a 75.2 coverage grade and a 76.8 tackling grade. He made 18 total tackles with 2 pass deflections and an INT.

Lucas instantly becomes one of the fastest corners in the ACC. In the spring of 2024, Lucas posted a personal best 10.49 in the 100M.

Lucas reunites with his former Deerfield Beach teammate, Freshman All-American OJ Frederique. Miami has added four additional blue-chip transfers in the secondary with Charles Brantley (Michigan State), Ethan O'Connor (Wazzu), Zechariah Poyser (Jacksonville St.) and Emmanuel Karnley (Arizona).

Lucas attempted to enter the Transfer Portal several weeks ago. Wisconsin refused to enter his name in the Portal within the time required by rule. Wisconsin claims Lucas signed a revenue-sharing agreement pursuant to the House antitrust settlement. However, the settlement has yet to be approved, and the NCAA has been unable to legally restrict player movement after a series of court defeats. Lucas's attorney Darren Heitner said Lucas has yet to receive a payment from Wisconsin.

When Wisconsin failed to comply with standard protocol, Lucas withdrew from Wisconsin and enrolled in Miami. The NCAA will seek no further action.

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1canesfan

Yesterday at 9:10 PM

Odysseus said:
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mirvin88

Yesterday at 9:27 PM

01Falsetto said:

This makes what Wisconsin did even more dumb. Holy cow.

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canesbaby

Yesterday at 9:29 PM

mirvin88 said:
This makes what Wisconsin did even more dumb. Holy cow.

But Miami bro. It’s Miami’s fault.

hcanes100

Yesterday at 9:29 PM

Reyrey

Yesterday at 9:30 PM

Wait their fans actually Wisconsin to “Sue him”. Like they want to be the first ever program to sue a kid and player for transferring to go to his local school. Like they are okay with that cloud and stigma over their program?

Surely no future kids will see this and think nothing of it….

Could you imagine if Miami sued Isiah Horton? That would do terrible damage

Problem2

Yesterday at 9:31 PM

tsimonitis

Yesterday at 9:31 PM

Have Whisky fans called us thugs yet?

JHallCanes

Yesterday at 9:33 PM

Problem2 said:
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hcanes100

Yesterday at 9:34 PM

Problem2 said:
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Oh no, Miami won't be able to join the B1G conference.... I'm pretty sure the UW administration will look at the $ of UM joining way more than X leaving, but fans going to fan

hcanes100

Yesterday at 9:36 PM

Reyrey said:
Wait their fans actually Wisconsin to “Sue him”. Like they want to be the first ever program to sue a kid and player for transferring to go to his local school. Like they are okay with that cloud and stigma over their program?

Surely no future kids will see this and think nothing of it….

Could you imagine if Miami sued Isiah Horton? That would do terrible damage

The rage on X is hilarious. Like the last I looked, 24 players left because of all the not getting paid NIL money and other things going on, this is going to for sure bring new blood into them.

Like way to pick your wars up there.

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Warrior808

Yesterday at 9:40 PM

tsimonitis said:
Have Whisky fans called us thugs yet?

They are just starting to get into that phase now

MiamiVice7

Yesterday at 9:43 PM

VustyVoles said:
And people continue to roast Mario on here. He has his shortcomings but this guy is relentless. We will always be in the conversation w this guy

I tend to be supportive. But I’d like to see him be a little more proactive versus reactive.

For instance, I love what he’s done with the secondary, but we needed that last off-season, and everyone knew it. So it concerns me that the obvious needs remaining now might be our Achilles’ heel this year, then we’ll fix them in the off-season after we miss an opportunity again. Let’s plug as many holes as possible.

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Combo

Yesterday at 9:52 PM

MiamiVice7 said:
I tend to be supportive. But I’d like to see him be a little more proactive versus reactive.

For instance, I love what he’s done with the secondary, but we needed that last off-season, and everyone knew it. So it concerns me that the obvious needs remaining now might be our Achilles’ heel this year, then we’ll fix them in the off-season after we miss an opportunity again. Let’s plug as many holes as possible.

NIL isn't unlimited. We may have had to choose between Cam and a stud DB or two. And if that was the case, I'm glad we went the route we did.

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GOCanes4420

Yesterday at 9:52 PM

One thing that has become abundantly clear: Freeman carried Fickell at Cincinnati…

lfoliva9988

Yesterday at 9:54 PM

Gru said:
Lucas ran a 10.48 100-meter time at 6-2, 200-pounds as a senior

I did not realize he had that kind of juice in him!!! That’s seriously movin’!!

Cylo

Yesterday at 9:55 PM

Warrior808 said:
I been waiting for this to happen so I could get on that smug, pompus badgers board and light them up

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LMAO I was wondering whose CaliCane. You're doing g0ds work my friend

pacusmc

Yesterday at 9:55 PM

I changed my avatar when Mario came for a reason.

Calinative

Yesterday at 9:55 PM

Cane30 said:
Welcome home, X. Lucas. LFG, Canes! The B1G made this contract because of what happened with OSU, Ewers and an Iowa player that escapes my mind at this moment. Might want to wait until things are passed into law before acting as if their binding. I expect Fickell to be fired by seasons end anyway. We shall see.

Iowa guy would be the OT that left for Bama Karyn Proctor id assume