Miami has a loaded visitor weekend coming up, so it's time to return to the Bank:
- There is more excitement around the receiver position than at any point this cycle. I believe the success of the offense is having an impact. Vernell Brown (Orlando) and Dallas Wilson (Tampa) remain major targets. Freshmen JoJo Trader and Ny Carr continue to push in practice and could be on the verge of a breakout.
- Miami is making very good progress with Gator commit CB Ben Hanks (Booker T). He remains the highest of priorities. ATH DJ Pickett (Riverview, FL) is hard to read, as few expected him to commit to LSU in the first place. But many believe he wants to be a Cane.
- The staff is very excited about the 2026 class in the trenches. Some names to watch -- and this is by no means exhaustive -- are DT Vodney Cleveland (Birmingham, AL), IOL Breck Kolojay (IMG), OT Keenyi Pepe (IMG), IOL Canon Pickett (Tampa), IOL Ryan Miret (Miami Southridge), OT Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO) and IOL Grant Wise (Pace, FL). There are also some good RBs on the board, including Javian Osborne (Dallas, TX) and Tradarian Ball (Texarkana), both of whom will be in attendance on Saturday.
- I see DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL) and Miami drifting apart.
- The Canes will continue to look for impact veterans in the Portal, but don't be surprised if they target DL, DB and even OL with multiple years of eligibility. They want to upgrade the talent in multiple ways.
- There is real interest in USC commit Shamar Arnoux (Carrollton, GA). They see him as a versatile DB with size, hips, and physicality. He is visiting this weekend and it will be an opportunity for all parties to learn more about each other.
- There is more excitement around the receiver position than at any point this cycle. I believe the success of the offense is having an impact. Vernell Brown (Orlando) and Dallas Wilson (Tampa) remain major targets. Freshmen JoJo Trader and Ny Carr continue to push in practice and could be on the verge of a breakout.
- Miami is making very good progress with Gator commit CB Ben Hanks (Booker T). He remains the highest of priorities. ATH DJ Pickett (Riverview, FL) is hard to read, as few expected him to commit to LSU in the first place. But many believe he wants to be a Cane.
- The staff is very excited about the 2026 class in the trenches. Some names to watch -- and this is by no means exhaustive -- are DT Vodney Cleveland (Birmingham, AL), IOL Breck Kolojay (IMG), OT Keenyi Pepe (IMG), IOL Canon Pickett (Tampa), IOL Ryan Miret (Miami Southridge), OT Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO) and IOL Grant Wise (Pace, FL). There are also some good RBs on the board, including Javian Osborne (Dallas, TX) and Tradarian Ball (Texarkana), both of whom will be in attendance on Saturday.
- I see DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL) and Miami drifting apart.
- The Canes will continue to look for impact veterans in the Portal, but don't be surprised if they target DL, DB and even OL with multiple years of eligibility. They want to upgrade the talent in multiple ways.
- There is real interest in USC commit Shamar Arnoux (Carrollton, GA). They see him as a versatile DB with size, hips, and physicality. He is visiting this weekend and it will be an opportunity for all parties to learn more about each other.
