CB Xavier Lucas is transferring to Miami

DMoney

Jan 17, 2025 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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Jan 17, 2025

who said:
Traded TVD for Lucas. Lmfao at this fleece.

Didn’t even realize Dyoni Hill went to Wisconsin too. Lmfao at them getting our rejects.

TemplarCane

Jan 17, 2025

Hey Fickel!

BALLHAWKU

Jan 17, 2025

Any of those cbs we got , that could moved to safety ?

Cylo

Jan 17, 2025

Without looking this story up I assumed Wisconsin entered his name in the portal but that's not the case. What a crazy story

Anyways Welcome to the U!!! Xavier Lucas and Jeremiah Smith were two guys we almost flipped on signing day back in 2024 and now we got Lucas back home

Problem2

Jan 17, 2025

BALLHAWKU

Jan 17, 2025

Thoughtsoncanes said:
Great job revamping the secondary. @DMoney just top of your head how would you line it up in the secondary vs notre dame as of today? Who are the starters.

Kinda what I was asking prior to reading. Any chance some of those big *** cbs get moved to saftey to get the players on the field .

Hoyacane1620

Jan 17, 2025

So, just to clarify for myself and anyone else who is wrapping their brain around this whole situation,

- IF the revenue sharing proposal passes, Wisconsin technically owns Lucas's NIL rights for two years since he signed a contract NOW, when there wasn't any actual legal reason they could have him do so...

- Until that happens, Miami can have him participate in NIL with their collective.

- It would seem that there could be further legal wrangling down the road should Congress finally pass the revenue sharing agreement.

- I know the contract he signed was given to all BIG10 schools to use. Is it legal? Or would that be the main point of any future litigation?

R
ristwasdown

Jan 17, 2025

One thing I also want to know. Did any of the kids they let walk also sign a contract.

Wouldn't look good to be applying the contract to some but not all.

407cane

Jan 17, 2025

IncaneInTheBrain said:
Wasn't the portal always just a matter of convenience? If you want to leave a school, they can't handcuff you to a desk

Legally it seems that way but I mean the world of college football has operated as if it were an absolute window and that’s been shattered

TemplarCane

Jan 17, 2025

So after flipping back to back starting quarterbacks from the NFL draft, Mario Cristobal has now flipped the whole NCAA transfer portal.

cway313

Jan 17, 2025

How does this affect our portal ranking?

423Hurricane

Jan 17, 2025

Hoyacane1620 said:
So, just to clarify for myself and anyone else who is wrapping their brain around this whole situation,

- IF the revenue sharing proposal passes, Wisconsin technically owns Lucas's NIL rights for two years since he signed a contract NOW, when there wasn't any actual legal reason they could have him do so...

- Until that happens, Miami can have him participate in NIL with their collective.

- It would seem that there could be further legal wrangling down the road should Congress finally pass the revenue sharing agreement.

- I know the contract he signed was given to all BIG10 schools to use. Is it legal? Or would that be the main point of any future litigation?

I thought the universities and the collectives were separate entities. If he signed a contract with the collective, I don’t see how the university can claim he harmed them. The collective may have a legal avenue but not the university.