The Bank (11/13)

DMoney

Nov 13, 2023 3 min read

This is a tough time for Miami on the field but recruiting never stops. Some updates on various key targets:

- Things continue to move in a very positive direction with Louisville commit DE Cole McConathy (Mobile, AL). Like Markel Bell, who committed last week, McConathy was first identified in the Bank as a major Miami target. I like our momentum there.

- CB Xavier Lucas (American Heritage) is another name first reported in the Bank that is beginning to pick up steam. There are several schools (like FSU) trying to flip him from Wisconsin, but Miami is in the best position.

- Miami continues to build momentum with Ohio State commit RB Jordan Lyle (St. Thomas). I don't know if the recruitment is as advanced with Lyle as the other two, but Miami is making very good progress.

- With Jimbo Fisher fired at Texas A&M, OL Isendre "Papa" Ahfua is firmly back in the picture. Expect the Canes to make a run there.

- Miami is very happy with the senior progress of QB Judd Anderson (Macon, GA). A source had a simple answer when asked about his season: "Stud." With that said, I expect Miami to aggressively pursue a high-level transfer QB to pair with Anderson.

- Anything can happen in recruiting, but there is not a lot of concern about TE Elija Lofton (Las Vegas) right now. He is considered internally to be one of the most versatile players in the nation.

- Status quo with CB Zavier Mincey (Daytona Beach). Miami likes their position but it's a long time until the Army AA game, when he announces.

- The staff was very encouraged by what they saw from CB Damari Brown and CB Jadais Richard in the FSU game. While they will still pursue impact players at CB, there seems to be less desperation at that position in terms of the Portal. Daryl Porter, Brown and Richard all project as starter-caliber and they like Robert Stafford. However, expect an extremely aggressive pursuit of the safety position.

- Alex Donno mentioned this on the podcast, and I've been able to confirm: Booker Pickett will be playing linebacker at Miami. This does not mean he won't rush the passer, as LBs Francisco Mauigoia, Wesley Bissainthe and KJ Cloyd have combined for 10.5 sacks between them. But they would rather him focus on being a versatile player than bulking up to play EDGE.

- I can see Miami looking to get bigger at DE in the Portal, even with big DEs like Reuben Bain and Akeem Mesidor coming back.

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305 MOUNTAIN MAN

Nov 13, 2023

Handsome Squidbum said:
No Jeremiah Smith update? Come on, we need a pinhole of light to keep hope alive.

J Smith update is SEE YA.

PSU Cane

Nov 13, 2023

DMoney said:
Wouldn’t be surprised to see as many as 3 DTs from the Portal. And I definitely expect a Portal QB.

We might need 2 portal QBs.

D_G87

Nov 13, 2023

JOE'CANE said:
KJ Jefferson in the portal

I hope everyone who keeps saying Brown from USF actually watches him play. He's not good!!!

KJ Jefferson? lol GTFOH

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YankeesCane

Nov 13, 2023

What about Artavius?

Cane4life18

Nov 13, 2023

PSU Cane said:
We might need 2 portal QBs.

We need one that's starter level and another that can provide respectable depth.

nvlahos

Nov 13, 2023

KingCane20 said:
Sounds like the starting safeties arent returning...

Would be a mistake by both of them. Mario’s job is to convince them to stay.

Cane4life18

Nov 13, 2023

D_G87 said:
KJ Jefferson? lol GTFOH

This is who I suspect FSU will go after to compete with Tate.

Cane4life18

Nov 13, 2023

nvlahos said:
Would be a mistake by both of them. Mario’s job is to convince them to stay.

Only James needs to stay. Kam is best off going. Can't really improve his draft stock at this point. I don't agree with the 1st rounder talk but definitely see 2nd round with Kam.

The U is back to work

Nov 13, 2023

Appreciate the update that is available but WOOF.

nvlahos

Nov 13, 2023

DMoney said:
Wouldn’t be surprised to see as many as 3 DTs from the Portal. And I definitely expect a Portal QB.

HS DT recruiting outside of Artavus was an absolute fail

Again, Mario needs to convince LT and maybe even JHH to stay. A top 6 of LT, JHH, Burroughs, Horton, Moten, and Artavius/Collins would be very solid

nvlahos

Nov 13, 2023

I thought the same thing about the CB after seeing Brown and Richard lock down FSUs WRs. Plus how Porter has played this year.

A top 3 of Brown, Porter, and Richard is very solid. Get Stafford to develop. Would be nice to see us land more top guys to keep it rolling though

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skeeter

Nov 13, 2023

nvlahos said:
HS DT recruiting outside of Artavus was an absolute fail

Again, Mario needs to convince LT and maybe even JHH to stay. A top 6 of LT, JHH, Burroughs, Horton, Moten, and Artavius/Collins would be very solid

Both staying's a home run and imo top 10 DT group…Getting 1 to stay is very solid. To go with the Burroughs addition.

pyhooya

Nov 13, 2023

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miamian01

Nov 13, 2023

SaiyaMan305 said:
We are expected to trim the class I just took those 3 and swapped them for the new additions as examples. Who we drop or "flip"from us is unknown right now

No we aren’t.

SaiyaMan305

Nov 13, 2023

YankeesCane said:
What about Artavius?

He didnt visit FSU and there no updates on their 247 board either they cooled off on him or keeping it hush. Who knows hopefully we keep him

canes732

Nov 13, 2023

DMoney said:
I'll say this, and I promise it's not smoke and mirrors- I'm not able to say the most exciting stuff. Try and read between the lines.

But D I’m an illiterate

N.M.B. Cane

Nov 13, 2023

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canesmang1

Nov 13, 2023

0 sack shemar coming

DMoney

Nov 13, 2023

01Canes said:
The staff's perspective of the CB room is fascinating, to say the least. There's almost certainly no immediate help coming from our current "developmental" CB commits. Porter has been solid but we've started Jaden Davis at boundary corner all year, for ****'s sake. Guidry has had to do a fantastic job of getting more out of less.

We couldn't do anything to slow down the likes of Evan Stewart, Tez Walker, or Kevin Conception when opponents smartly funneled targets to their #1 WR.

Excluding Damari and Stafford, where's the upside in that room? Maybe they'll be forced to reevaluate after having to defend Jamari Thrash this Saturday.

I think they are growing comfortable with a top 3 of Porter, Brown and Richard next year. They also like Stafford and will probably bring in four CBs from high school.

They will evaluate everyone in the Portal, but I get the sense the big money goes to QB, DT x 3 and safety.