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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tdjones34

Nov 13, 2023

AtlAtty said:
What is wrong with some of you?
This man is giving you FREE updates about UM recruiting and so many of you talk sh*t about him or the program in this thread?
But if you feel the need to talk sh*t about @DMoney or the program, at least have the basic courtesy to do it in another thread. There are plenty of threads that are critical of UM and available for your witty comments.

Fat jobless losers
A big portion of the fan base on here

PIPO

Nov 13, 2023

Odin said:
It sounds like we may have a limited budget for the portal and have to be selective how to spend it.

That’s just perfect!

Have to overspend because we have to pay the “suck on field” tax.

PIPO

Nov 13, 2023

OrangeBowlMagic said:
Don’t matter. Travis is the engine that makes that thing go and they’ll take a step back there. I’m not saying they go 6-6 but I’ll bet a lot of money they’re not 10-0 this time next year.

Back to the point of the thread though, I’ll believe Mario can’t recruit when I see it. I still expect this to be a Top 10 class when ink dries.

On both points you make, it would be awesome if they happen.

chris2183l

Nov 13, 2023

Bird4um said:
No way mauigoa is able to return.

No way hes able to return? What do u mean by that. He's only a Junior...

chris2183l

Nov 13, 2023

Cane4life18 said:
Not really. FSU will regress to the mean next year. Travis, Benson, Coleman, Wilson, Bethune, Verse, and Cypress leaving is going to hurt. FSU has lacked at recruiting the past couple of years. They lack depth at key positions and don't really develop at a high level. Unless FSU goes out and spends 10+ million on the portal I don't see them reloading for another run.

Green, Dent, Jones, Fiske, DeLoach are also all gone on defense as Seniors...

SFbayCane

Nov 13, 2023

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

He may flip from OSU, but...

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-jeremiah-smith-miami-hurricanes-visit-recap-220129583/

TheOriginalCane said:
Jeff Bezos was at the last game? Impressive...

Jeff Bezos is moving to Miami after 29 years in Seattle

Last month, Bezos snapped up a seven-bedroom mansion in Indian Creek, Florida, for $79 million. The area is known as "Billionaire Bunker."

www.businessinsider.com

NIL with free shipping.

MumbleRap

Nov 13, 2023

canefan26 said:
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This **** is just depressing lmao

BS85

Nov 13, 2023

bobbydigius said:
Thanks for the update. The second to last bullet point is utterly terrifying. Thats not to say that the two aformentioned arent talented, its just there should be tons of urgency at CB. We are not good there.

That's exactly what i was going to say.

gogeta4

Nov 13, 2023

chris2183l said:
Green, Dent, Jones, Fiske, DeLoach are also all gone on defense as Seniors...

Darrell Jackson is better than Fiske. He's there

Dent and Green are bums.

Deloach could play on my team any day. Him and Bethune will be losses for them.

I think us and them both will be warring for a portal dt or 2 still though.

DBS will be their weakness again next year. They will likely get a big time portal de as they will sell just as Manny did of getting guys to the league.

MumbleRap

Nov 13, 2023

canes732 said:
U don’t like KJ? Last year with a real OC he had 32 TDs 5 INTs lol in the sec with a tough SEC schedule

Key was “real OC” lol

LuCane

Nov 13, 2023

gogeta4 said:
Darrell Jackson is better than Fiske. He's there

Dent and Green are bums.

Deloach could play on my team any day. Him and Bethune will be losses for them.

I think us and them both will be warring for a portal dt or 2 still though.

DBS will be their weakness again next year. They will likely get a big time portal de as they will sell just as Manny did of getting guys to the league.

Jackson is supposedly going pro. That’d help.

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iamB_rock

Nov 13, 2023

DMoney said:
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.

Impact wr. Look at what Tez Walker Keon Coleman Johnny Wilson even the dude at UF pearsal puts up numbers. Get a true #1 WR pay whatever for it.

JHallCanes

Nov 13, 2023

bobbydigius said:
Thanks for the update. The second to last bullet point is utterly terrifying. Thats not to say that the two aformentioned arent talented, its just there should be tons of urgency at CB. We are not good there.

Yeah maybe there’s a lot of missing context here

Big fan of the way this group is playing and a couple of the younger guys but cmon now.

We gotta get more elite there without question

MumbleRap

Nov 13, 2023

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

I see what you did there… Shemar finally coming home.

SinisterCane

Nov 13, 2023

No_Fly_Zone said:
Any word on Chance?

No Chance

bobbydigius

Nov 13, 2023

JHallCanes said:
Yeah maybe there’s a lot of missing context here

Big fan of the way this group is playing and a couple of the younger guys but cmon now.

We gotta get more elite there without question

We have a major lack of fast and agile corners. We have big physical guys that can play very well in short areas but will struggle against guys that can take the top off a defense. Its good to have both but we have non of the former. Stafford is that one guy and he is a project and one isnt enough.

SaiyaMan305

Nov 13, 2023

chris2183l said:
Green, Dent, Jones, Fiske, DeLoach are also all gone on defense as Seniors...

Fabian Lovett as well. Theyre losing a lot of their D line strength even tho they havent really impressed much this year tbh. Deloach and Bethune probably have been more effective rushing the passer than their d line has tbh

gogeta4

Nov 13, 2023

LuCane said:
Jackson is supposedly going pro. That’d help.

that would be great ...they would have a hole at that spot.

WeBallinBoyz

Nov 13, 2023

What’s the ceiling of this current class?

We’re currently 11th (after LSU lost a commitment today). Closer to 13-14 considering who probably passes us, but they still have to do so.

Say we win out - what’s the ceiling? How many quality flips?