CB Xavier Lucas is transferring to Miami

DMoney

Friday 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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TriStarCane

Yesterday at 10:23 PM

Full heel turn. It’s about **** time

hcanes100

Yesterday at 10:28 PM

DMoney said:
To me, this all seems like noise to set up the true goal: getting Congress to grant the NCAA a legal “safe harbor” from all its antitrust violations.

The Big 10 put out a statement which basically said: “ACC, you’re supposed to be with us in maintaining the facade that this House settlement is sustainable. Congress, please clean up this mess.”

The NCAA in court is comparable to Kirby Freeman against NC State. They need to a lifeline from Congress to maintain the scam.

I believe there is ZERO chance this goes to court, ergo the reason they are flexing so hard in Social Media, because for some odd reason they believe the only place they can win anything would be in the court of public opinion.

I'm no lawyer, but I would for one love for them to actually go through with it.

hcanes100

Yesterday at 10:31 PM

407cane said:
their only hope to not be completely embarrassed was to try to smear miami and lucas

I hope Miami or the ACC comes out with a statement telling them to get ****ed

I would just love for them to say "See you in court, if you have the balls to do it"

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We’reBeckCane

Yesterday at 10:32 PM

hcanes100 said:
I believe there is ZERO chance this goes to court, ergo the reason they are flexing so hard in Social Media, because for some odd reason they believe the only place they can win anything would be in the court of public opinion.

I'm no lawyer, but I would for one love for them to actually go through with it.

F it. Proactively sue their asses for libel.

Ispyin

Yesterday at 10:38 PM

DMoney said:
To me, this all seems like noise to set up the true goal: getting Congress to grant the NCAA a legal “safe harbor” from all its antitrust violations.

The Big 10 put out a statement which basically said: “ACC, you’re supposed to be with us in maintaining the facade that this House settlement is sustainable. Congress, please clean up this mess.”

The NCAA in court is comparable to Kirby Freeman against NC State. They need to a lifeline from Congress to maintain the scam.

Who do you think TVD left on better terms with…. Miami or Wisconsin.

Receipts of Wisconsin tampering with him even if we were glad he left would be epic

Ispyin

Yesterday at 10:41 PM

Hurracanes

Yesterday at 10:42 PM

tsimonitis

Yesterday at 10:48 PM

Hurracanes said:
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Is that Russell Wilson???

IndayArtHauz

Yesterday at 10:50 PM

tsimonitis said:
Is that Russell Wilson???

Close. Drake Wilson.

Canesrule230

Yesterday at 10:51 PM

Important fact that needs to be kept at the forefront is how Wisconsin treated this south fla athlete.

Wisconsin’s going to come recruiting again - need to make sure high schools educate these athletes on how this institution behaved with an alumni.