Recruiting Update 12/19

Peter Ariz

Dec 19, 2012 3 min read

-For those have been asking about whether or not Sonny Odogwu's recruitment affects Denver Kirkland, it does not. Coach Kehoe really loves Odogwu's upside and Kirkland is a take no matter what. If I had to guess, I would say that Odogwu could be Miami's next commitment.

-In a surprising move, WR Coach George McDonald left Miami today for the same position at Arkansas. This move came out of nowhere and it is a significant loss on the staff. As far as his coaching, many close to the program believed that he was the best position coach, which was seen in the development of the receivers this past season. On the recruiting trail, the loss of McDonald may not have a direct impact on many recruits for this cycle, but I can tell you that he was very well-respected in the South Florida community by recruits and coaches alike. I've spoken to multiple high school coaches who believed that he was the best recruiter on the staff and they loved his personality. The one recruit that comes to mind that this might affect is Stacy Coley. McDonald was spearheading the recruitment of Coley along with RB coach Terry Richardson. The saving grace here could be Richardson, due to the fact he is an alum of Northeast High School, where Coley attends. Miami will need to hire a position coach soon in order to keep their positioning with Coley.

-Today's commitment of JuCo TE Beau Sandland is the second junior college pick-up for Miami in the last week (Devante Bond). Miami is still pursuing a number of other JuCo targets and this signals one thing to me: This staff believes they can win BIG next year. For example, the staff could have held onto Travis Johnson (who is a very good prospect) and developed him over the next few years, but instead they took a chance by pursuing a college-ready target for Stephen Morris. You can't argue with this strategy, it just shows how highly this staff thinks of next year's team and in particular Stephen Morris.

-Although the ship has sailed, I know a lot of people are curious as to what happened with the recruitment of Lavon Hooks. A source told me tonight that it was in fact an issue with grades like some had suspected. It had to do with some online course, but I don't know the specifics.

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561Cane

Dec 20, 2012

To the OP:
1. Barrow is the best position coach recruiter and its not even close.
2. McDonald was not the primary recruiter for Coley.
3. Trooper Taylor. Really? The man is a thief and liar. You want that hanging around Coral Gables.

RiDLer80

Dec 20, 2012

561Cane said:
To the OP:
1. Barrow is the best position coach recruiter and its not even close.
2. McDonald was not the primary recruiter for Coley.
3. Trooper Taylor. Really? The man is a thief and liar. You want that hanging around Coral Gables.

A thief and a liar? Where is that coming from?

CANE

Dec 20, 2012

Reports: Auburn Football Under NCAA Investigation
November 22, 2012 | Posted by ABS Staff
Tagged With: Auburn football, curtis luper, gene chizek, grade-changing, Jovon Robinson, ncas investigation, trooper taylor

http://atlantablackstar.com/?attachment_id=47606

Auburn assistant coach Trooper Taylor

Auburn football, which has fallen significantly after winning the BCS national championship just two years ago, is under NCAA investigation for the recruitment of players courted by Tigers’ assistants Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper, several sources revealed.

Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday that Taylor and Luper are not actively recruiting for the school at the present time, due to the investigation. Auburn coach Gene Chizik has declined comment when asked specifically about whether his coaches had been pulled from the recruiting trail.

Canesfan1899

Dec 20, 2012

japancane said:
someone else mentioned it in the thread about McDonald leaving but Mark Duper would be a great hire

Duper worked magic with Hankerson and Streeter if I remember correctly.

Plzwork4

Dec 20, 2012

Canesfan1899 said:
japancane said:

someone else mentioned it in the thread about McDonald leaving but Mark Duper would be a great hire

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Duper worked magic with Hankerson and Streeter if I remember correctly.

I don't think Streeter. They were gonna work together, but they 86ed it because of some NCAA BS.

Plzwork4

Dec 20, 2012

561Cane said:
To the OP:
1. Barrow is the best position coach recruiter and its not even close.
2. McDonald was not the primary recruiter for Coley.
3. Trooper Taylor. Really? The man is a thief and liar. You want that hanging around Coral Gables.

He probably isn't the best position coach recruiter, but it is close. Jethro Franklin puts in work. McDonald was a beast last year. This whole staff is a dreamteam group of recruiters. Its very close and difficult to say who is the top dog.

jerzeycane

Dec 20, 2012

NotoriousJJE said:
Huge blow losing McDonald. In interviews, coley has repeatedly said that the relationship with his position coach is what's most important to him. We NEEd to hire someone ASAP to have a chance with him I think.

I hope you don't think this is a huge blow because we might not get Stacy Coley lol

We're after two other WR's with JUST as much upside, if not more. There's a certain sentimentality that is involved with Coley because he is a SF guy and I understand that, but if we lose out on Coley, we won't be left with our shmeat in our hands

Dec 20, 2012

Give me this man:

Then once Ray Lewis's kid gets on the field, bring in Ray as another coach. Send Irvin & Ray on a visit to any recruit -- it's a lock.

BigPoopaCane

Dec 20, 2012

I HAVE A BETTER SHOT AT BEING THE NEXT WR COACH THAN TROOPER

COME ON FELLAS

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gacericardo

Dec 20, 2012

jerzeycane said:
NotoriousJJE said:

Huge blow losing McDonald. In interviews, coley has repeatedly said that the relationship with his position coach is what's most important to him. We NEEd to hire someone ASAP to have a chance with him I think.

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I hope you don't think this is a huge blow because we might not get Stacy Coley lol

We're after two other WR's with JUST as much upside, if not more. There's a certain sentimentality that is involved with Coley because he is a SF guy and I understand that, but if we lose out on Coley, we won't be left with our shmeat in our hands

I think most people are so adamant aout getting coley because if he doesn't go to Miami he will be at FSU

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AlGolden'sTie

Dec 20, 2012

Peter, I know you are young and weren't around for this but ask around about Tennessee, Trooper Taylor and his recruitment of Kenny Phillips. That's all you need to know to answer any question you might have about Trooper's "integrity"

JimmyJohnsonsHair

Dec 20, 2012

AlGolden'sTie said:
Peter, I know you are young and weren't around for this but ask around about Tennessee, Trooper Taylor and his recruitment of Kenny Phillips. That's all you need to know to answer any question you might have about Trooper's "integrity"

I like your username.

jerzeycane

Dec 20, 2012

gacericardo said:
jerzeycane said:

NotoriousJJE said:

Huge blow losing McDonald. In interviews, coley has repeatedly said that the relationship with his position coach is what's most important to him. We NEEd to hire someone ASAP to have a chance with him I think.

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I hope you don't think this is a huge blow because we might not get Stacy Coley lol

We're after two other WR's with JUST as much upside, if not more. There's a certain sentimentality that is involved with Coley because he is a SF guy and I understand that, but if we lose out on Coley, we won't be left with our shmeat in our hands

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I think most people are so adamant aout getting coley because if he doesn't go to Miami he will be at FSU

Hi Stacy, meet Artie...Artie, Stacy.

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Every5Yrs

Dec 20, 2012

919Cane2DaGrave said:
thanks pete.

Looks like we'll just have to hire an even better recruiter and coach than McDonald. I Trust In Al. In Al I Trust.

We have a great WR Corps that is young and will be very dangerous. Should be an easy sell for AG to get someone quality down here in short order.

OldhamA

Dec 20, 2012

alax89 said:
Give me this man:

Then once Ray Lewis's kid gets on the field, bring in Ray as another coach. Send Irvin & Ray on a visit to any recruit -- it's a lock.

Why would Irvin be interested in being the Hurricanes WR coach? Doesn't he have a media career to worry about?

Larry

Dec 20, 2012

Trooper Taylor has nuclear heat with the NCAA. That guy has been in more NCAA hearings than anyone in the country over the past decade.

Canesfan1899

Dec 20, 2012

Plzwork4 said:
Canesfan1899 said:

japancane said:

someone else mentioned it in the thread about McDonald leaving but Mark Duper would be a great hire

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Duper worked magic with Hankerson and Streeter if I remember correctly.

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I don't think Streeter. They were gonna work together, but they 86ed it because of some NCAA BS.

I think you are right on that as well now that I think about it. I would still like to see Duper as a coach for the Canes.

FreePawn

Dec 20, 2012

Peter Ariz said:
gacericardo said:

Peter Ariz said:

Tell me one NCAA violation Trooper has committed. I'm ready.

He would get any recruit he wanted at Miami. It would be like a cheat code.

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Dude. Come on now. You are smarter than that. Dude is as dirty as they come. Show me one violation Cam Newton did at Auburn as well?

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Auburn won the championship with Cam and no violations were committed. Did I miss something?