On Jared Harrison-Hunte and Jayden Wayne...

DMoney

Apr 23, 2024 2 min read

This is the scoop on Jared Harrison-Hunte and Jayden Wayne after discussions with numerous sources:

I've always been a Jared Harrison-Hunte fan and believe he's a good player. In my opinion, he was better than Leonard Taylor last year. He was also a very personable and sharp young man from my dealings with him. His departure seems to have come down to two factors.

First, Harrison-Hunte was one of Manny's first signees as head coach (Class of 2019) and flirted with the Portal several times since he's been here. It seems he never fully bought in to the culture. Second, and more importantly, Miami believes it can upgrade in terms of size and ability in the Portal. One DT is more likely, but two DTs are possible if it's the right two. Ahmad Moten is an internal name that's being counted on to step up.

To me, this move will be judged by what Miami does in the Portal. If the staff upgrades at DT, we are a better team. If they don't, we take a step back in a must-win season. Jared Harrison-Hunte was going to help us this year.

Wayne's situation is a little different. His development was slower than you'd like for a high-value, Top 100 recruit. He was never a pure rusher and, despite a good work ethic and good size/speed traits, it hasn't clicked for him yet. The fact that Cole McConathy started in the spring game and Marquise Lightfoot flashed so much is telling. That said, I think Wayne can be a good player with a smart transfer and continued development.

As we've been saying for weeks, I expect Miami to add a veteran DE who is an immediate upgrade at the position. The goal is to win right now.

To those who have been critical of development, I get it. IMO, the transfer-heavy nature of the defense is the result of subpar recruiting at DL and DB. These are things we all discussed in realtime. DL seems to have corrected with last year's haul, which was the best in the nation. We have a new defensive back coach. In the short-term, those positions are going to lean heavily on the Portal.

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rsa coral gables

Apr 23, 2024

DTP said:
What is the average yards per carry in an NCAA FBS game? Hint: it’s around 4.5. Miami’s average on defense was 3.3.

That game where we gave up 3.7 and lost was against Georgia Tech. You’re going to pin that loss on run defense? One of the other losses you mentioned was NCState. You’re pinning that one, a game where we scored 6 points on our rush defense? North Carolina killed us. Louisville did a good job but hardly dominated on the ground. The bowl game was what it was. I don’t really consider that a true measure of our team.

Stopping the run was literally the thing Miami did best last year. Were they the 1985 Bears? No but they were better than 120 teams in FBS last year. Especially considering the defensive line injuries that he last few weeks of the season.

great info, great analysis

Apr 23, 2024

DTP said:
What is the average yards per carry in an NCAA FBS game? Hint: it’s around 4.5. Miami’s average on defense was 3.3.

That game where we gave up 3.7 and lost was against Georgia Tech. You’re going to pin that loss on run defense? One of the other losses you mentioned was NCState. You’re pinning that one, a game where we scored 6 points on our rush defense? North Carolina killed us. Louisville did a good job but hardly dominated on the ground. The bowl game was what it was. I don’t really consider that a true measure of our team.

Stopping the run was literally the thing Miami did best last year. Were they the 1985 Bears? No but they were better than 120 teams in FBS last year. Especially considering the defensive line injuries that he last few weeks of the season.

it’s not all on one group on why they lose each individual game but you can look at at it and see a pattern for most of the games even excluding outliers.
If Miami stops the run, they most likely win the game.

To get to where they ultimately want to be, Miami will need to stop throwing out DTs who are 280 on a good day to get important reps during games. Recruiting’s helping, but I don’t expect any of them to play major roles this year.

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BCntyCane

Apr 23, 2024

JZCane0825 said:
We literally just signed the #1 DL class in America

Yeah which consisted of mostly DE who we know JT got. Only DT we pulled in were Scott (who some say is overrated and played agaisnt weak competition) and Jones (who just started playing football and played in a low classification). Blount is a DE projected at DT. Dylan Russell(most of us wanted him dropped)

The we can move on to his Development. LT nothing. Moten nothing so far. Horton TBD. And everyone else been transfers.

Dwinstitles

Apr 23, 2024

Geddy Lee said:
Something about the Manny boys and culture…..

facts

TRick72

Apr 23, 2024

Sabetta said:
Burroughs was always a ‘24 guy and worth the risk. Cristobal is not on scholarship. Terry Roberts transferred out immediately. Rocky Shelton wasn’t on scholarship. So if it makes You feel better to build this narrative by being disingenuous that’s fine.

Wait so because Robert’s sucked and Burroughs can’t stop playing knockout they don’t count?? Remove Rocky and Little Lou and you’re still hitting under 35% in that class. But you’re right it was a great class and Davis was a baller.

Scorpioncane

Apr 23, 2024

Mr. Dynasty1 said:
As it stands, Defense is to goin be bad this year

Huh! You realize they haven't played a game yet!

Sabetta

Apr 23, 2024

TRick72 said:
Wait so because Robert’s sucked and Burroughs can’t stop playing knockout they don’t count?? Remove Rocky and Little Lou and you’re still hitting under 35% in that class. But you’re right it was a great class and Davis was a baller.

Burroughs was always a risk and wasn’t going to be playing in ‘24. Everyone wanted him. Roberts was spring camp filler and was never taken seriously. Again, it’s your BS narrative.

Mr. Dynasty1

Apr 23, 2024

Scorpioncane said:
Huh! You realize they haven't played a game yet!

That’s why I said as it stand. Like on paper. Like looking at the current roster. Like going based on who is on the team currently on defense.

Scorpioncane

Apr 23, 2024

JHallCanes said:
Been underwhelmed with Mario and the portal so far but you land Ward, Martinez, Brown, and a legit DT/DE and I’ll tell all the lies

Quit hedging! Glad your opinion don't matter! See if you can do better!!

Bender

Apr 23, 2024

DC3 said:
If Miami stops the run, they most likely win the game

Ice cream sales and shark attacks peak in the same time frame. Surely, there must be a connection.

You should get the hint.

Sabetta

Apr 23, 2024

TRick72 said:
Wait so because Robert’s sucked and Burroughs can’t stop playing knockout they don’t count?? Remove Rocky and Little Lou and you’re still hitting under 35% in that class. But you’re right it was a great class and Davis was a baller.

Yeah he was horrible. But I know PFF sucks and you had him as garbage LOL

Bender

Apr 23, 2024

If Run Defense moves south around spot 80, we can have a discussion about the group.

Till then, any notion about the most unimportant thing in offensive and defensive football is completely useless to talk about and only distracts from the actual reasons why we don't win games.

Especially, when that group was one of the top groups in the country for the entire season.

cway313

Apr 23, 2024

Sabetta said:
Yeah he was horrible. But I know PFF sucks and you had him as garbage LOL

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Those 24 receptions must have been when he was within 5 yards of the WR. To anyone that watched 13 Hurricane games last fall that is laughable. Tez Walker nearly had those numbers alone.

WeBallinBoyz

Apr 23, 2024

Scorpioncane said:
Quit hedging! Glad your opinion don't matter! See if you can do better!!

Give me 8 mil a year and I’ll do my best.

The ****

“See if you can do better” LOL

Sabetta

Apr 23, 2024

cway313 said:
Those 24 receptions must have been when he was within 5 yards of the WR. To anyone that watched 13 Hurricane games last fall that is laughable. Tez Walker nearly had those numbers alone.

He got beat on a long TD with no safety help. Dez did that to the whole ACC. Kam blew the other big TD on the dig that Guidry said they practice all week and Couch gave up the other. So maybe you didn’t watch as much of the game as your thought.

Sabetta

Apr 23, 2024

cway313 said:
Those 24 receptions must have been when he was within 5 yards of the WR. To anyone that watched 13 Hurricane games last fall that is laughable. Tez Walker nearly had those numbers alone.

Here you go bud

cway313

Apr 23, 2024

Sabetta said:
He got beat on a long TD with no safety help. Dez did that to the whole ACC. Kam blew the other big TD on the dig that Guidry said they practice all week and Couch gave up the other. So maybe you didn’t watch as much of the game as your thought.

Ok.

Sabetta

Apr 23, 2024

cway313 said:
Ok.

Good response. Really backs up your bull**** take

cway313

Apr 23, 2024

Sabetta said:
Good response. Really backs up your bull**** take

You are dug in on Davis being good. I understand Tez Walker didn't have all 179 yards on him it was tongue and cheek response. I'm not digging up 2023 game film to verify it was only 24 catches. You win.