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DMoney

Friday at 5:17 PM 3 min read

Portal season is in full swing, and things are changing every day. Here is the latest from direct sources:

- The staff is holding the QB process very close to the vest this year. My best read is as follows: they believe they can win games with Emory Williams, he'll have every chance to compete, but they will aggressively monitor the Portal. Read into that what you will.

- Defensive back is a priority. CB Ethan O'Connor (Washington State) and CB Emmanuel Karnely (Arizona) are on campus right now. Several other visits at CB are being set up quietly. I expect the staff to allocate significant resources to this position, and it won't just be one player. Physical talent and snaps played are the key criteria. They don't want to take an Earl Little who never played at his previous stop, and they want to upgrade the length/athleticism at the position.

- Safety is also a priority. Two names Miami likes: Zechariah Poyser of Jacksonville State and Adrian Wilson of Washington State.

- The staff has a huge grade on Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton. They are hopeful they can get a visit next week and are pushing hard.

- As I mentioned in another post, Miami is adjusting its recruiting strategy in consideration of the new roster rules. Teams will have more scholarships (105) but less roster spots, which means walk-ons are in danger. Miami is offering scholarships to inexperienced players such as Jonathan Cline (UCF) and Kavion Broussard (Ole Miss) because they are low-cost depth options. The team needs a certain amount of functional OL to run practice, and Coach Mirabal has shown ability to develop "projects" into starting-caliber players.

- The Canes are open to taking the right tight end. They want an all-around player who can run and catch. As far as RB depth, moving Elija Lofton to tailback (if necessary) is a legitimate option. He may be the best runner on the team.

- Three names who were big prizes last cycle and still project for major roles: WR JoJo Trader, WR Ny Carr and S Zaquan Patterson.

- Akheem Mesidor has not made his decision yet and he's one to watch. If he comes back, we are in much better shape at DE. Based on what I've gathered, I don't believe his draft grades warrant him early.

- As opposed to previous years, where we took several DTs, the staff is prioritizing quality over quantity at the position. Keeshawn Silver (Kentucky) and David Blay (Louisiana Tech) are names Miami likes. They want to place a legitimate dude next to homegrown products Justin Scott, Ahmad Moten, and Josh Horton (who has come on in practice).

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Shooter McGavin

Friday at 8:20 PM

As long as Lance is here this team ain’t winning ****

Squid Bumciorek

Friday at 8:21 PM

The update I want is: Miami is going all out for Mateer.

C
Canesmia01

Friday at 8:24 PM

Squid Bumciorek said:
The update I want is: Miami is going all out for Mateer.

They show those cards, then Emory dips and you aren’t even guaranteed to land Mateer. It probably is the plan though.

lf26soda

Friday at 8:24 PM

TwentySix said:
Big The disrespect to Judd the Stud is insane

Big Judd Stud

252cane

Friday at 8:25 PM

miamimike said:
You left Bain out of your DT mix. He is too slow and fat for edge imo.

Bain doesn’t want to play DT

Josh

Friday at 8:25 PM

htownkidd said:
*whispers*

….We need to give Mateer playmakers too

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All jokes aside, I know you are just sharing what you’ve been told. Don’t mind me I’m just thinking out loud .

I think them being aggressive with Daniel’s, FIU kid and Singleton is a direct message to Mateer.

MarkyMark

Friday at 8:30 PM

252cane said:
Bain doesn’t want to play DT

I think he will excel there. I wish he would give it a honest try, he might surprise himself. Guys make **** good money at that position.

The U is back to work

Friday at 8:32 PM

BigHarb said:
Judd Anderson?

Yeah exactly lol

D
DrNovaCane

Friday at 8:35 PM

RVACane said:
Fixed means anyway they can change the level of play - adding players who are actually good and making sure whatever scheme we run functions.

No doubt. I know what you ultimately mean...

Calinative

Friday at 8:40 PM

htownkidd said:
*whispers*

….We need to give Mateer playmakers too

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All jokes aside, I know you are just sharing what you’ve been told. Don’t mind me I’m just thinking out loud .

I mean we've been pretty active at WR with bringing in FIU dude, Daniels, probably gonna get a visit with Concepcion and Singleton....

htownkidd

Friday at 8:45 PM

Calinative said:
I mean we've been pretty active at WR with bringing in FIU dude, Daniels, probably gonna get a visit with Concepcion and Singleton....

Well aware. Just thinking and saying out loud what several people probably thought when they read that, which is they both need weapons. Like I said, don’t mind me.

TRick72

Friday at 8:45 PM

TwentySix said:
“they believe they can win games with Reese, he'll have every chance to compete, but they will aggressively monitor the draft and Cam. Read into that what you will”

I’m recall hearing something similar last year

bdcane4eva

Friday at 8:52 PM

Lost me at chasing that Karney cat...y'all fall for the same **** every year.
Adding on the Emory bull**** was just confirmation.

Notsince1985

Friday at 9:01 PM

DMoney said:
- The staff is holding the QB process very close to the vest this year. My best read is as follows: they believe they can win games with Emory Williams, he'll have every chance to compete, but they will aggressively monitor the Portal. Read into that what you will.

RVACane

Friday at 9:06 PM

bdcane4eva said:
Lost me at chasing that Karney cat...y'all fall for the same **** every year.
Adding on the Emory bull**** was just confirmation.

I don’t think a lot of people are buying sub par cornerback additions helping us. That Arizona State CB or wherever he’s from, has been discussed here when he entered and no one was excited. Everyone wants guys who can cover and have speed not these physical lengthy (pause) guys who get scorched.

MikeCane18

Friday at 9:07 PM

As far as RB depth, moving Elija Lofton to tailback (if necessary) is a legitimate option. He may be the best runner on the team.

TouchMoney26

Friday at 9:07 PM

its absolutely pointless to talk about defense until Guidry is gone and Harris and Hill are gone with him

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Friday at 9:10 PM

TouchMoney26 said:
its absolutely pointless to talk about defense until Guidry is gone and Harris and Hill are gone with him

Great post

PIPO

Friday at 9:11 PM

Memnon said:
Emmanuel K is purely a measurables eval.

It is just simply not possible to watch multiple games of his & come away with the thought that he's anything more than a backup depth player.

IDGAF who else is offering or after him.

MIAMI needs CB's who can COVER, first & foremost, everything else be damned.

It's good they're throwing numbers at the CB problem, they have no other option but to go scorched Earth, but let's not put lipstick on a Pig here.

G
Gru

Friday at 9:11 PM

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