The Bank (10/24)

DMoney

Oct 24, 2024 2 min read

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.

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dycane

Oct 24, 2024

We should not have to rely on the portal in year 4 to wholesale restock position groups. We are not FSU. The DT, WR, and DB (especially) recruiting is very concerning. No reason the best recruiter in the country with Miami’s NIL support shouldn’t be able to sign a top 5 player in each of those position groups every year.

DMoney

Oct 24, 2024

PineCo. said:
Dare I Ask what the plan is for QB next year?

They are aggressively monitoring everything. The staff is very high on Emory Williams. Still a lot of uncertainty, but my prediction is we bring in a high-upside arm.

SaiyaMan305

Oct 24, 2024

D$ it seems to me from not just now but wayyyy back the staff had Merritt on the outside looking in. They took his commitment but never really seemed all in with the show of love.

Is it this or is it Merritt not wanting to be here?

Either way its a negative but I get the read its the staff dropping the ball here?

DMoney

Oct 24, 2024

cway313 said:
Me or these keep getting worse?

We will land an elite class. And I expect it to start ramping up very soon.

Mr. Dynasty1

Oct 24, 2024

cway313 said:
Me or these keep getting worse?

Lots of hoping and could be’s…

DMoney

Oct 24, 2024

iamB_rock said:
@DMoney what happened with Hayden Lowe and Toney?

Still in it for both. Long time until signing day.

DMoney

Oct 24, 2024

JG13 said:
They've been sparse for sure. Maybe by design or the staff has FlexSealed the info flow.

The former.

Brooklyndee

Oct 24, 2024

Problem2 said:
Hope they’ve realized that settling for Marshall and Vanderbilt castoffs at DB is not the way

They need to be as aggressive there as they have been in at other positions

Why do you think we weren't aggressive? It's not accurate to make that assumption. We swung big. We missed. Would you rather we got no one or get the best of what we could at that moment?

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tdjones34

Oct 24, 2024

PineCo. said:
Dare I Ask what the plan is for QB next year?

hes not in the portal yet

TexasCane90

Oct 24, 2024

Honestly, expect us to be picky and choose (and dare i say needing to overpay less) when we grab out of the portal.

Guys like cam, baron, barrow, Martinez, and kiko are proving that we will put you in a position to succeed and get drafted

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CANESCANES

Oct 24, 2024

dycane said:
We should not have to rely on the portal in year 4 to wholesale restock position groups. We are not FSU. The DT, WR, and DB (especially) recruiting is very concerning. No reason the best recruiter in the country with Miami’s NIL support shouldn’t be able to sign a top 5 player in each of those position groups every year.

OL recruiting is also concerning, very little blue chips these last 2 classes

sstcane

Oct 24, 2024

So many people overreact every season at this time. I'm sure we'll land some whales come December. Mario never rests with recruiting,

dycane

Oct 24, 2024

sstcane said:
So many people overreact every season at this time. I'm sure we'll land some whales come December. Mario never rests with recruiting,

We have one of the worst defenses in the ACC after three of his classes.

Manfred_Cane

Oct 24, 2024

One9 said:
think he's a senior.

Every day this site reminds me that I am old

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hharvey09

Oct 24, 2024

PRcane787 said:
****. Why are we drifting apart from one of the best DBs we have committed. That room is an absolute disaster we need all the talent we can get

I felt this was coming. Not anything I’ve heard but I just know kids from here and eventually when momma starts callin you go. I think he ends up at Auburn.