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DMoney

Yesterday at 2:05 PM 3 min read

Even as they prepare for Iowa State, the Canes are working on numerous fronts in the Portal. Here is the latest:

- My read from the building is that the Canes like their options at QB. It's true that the coaches and players like Emory Williams. Anybody with connections to the team will confirm that. But they were also extremely aggressive in pursuing Washington State transfer QB John Mateer, as reported by various national and Oklahoma sources. So watch the actions. The Canes are actively looking to improve the talent in that room and will continue to do so throughout the Portal period (which extends by five days for playoff teams eliminated from the tournament). Fernando Mendoza is a name that we like (and that I personally feel would be an improvement to the current room) but he is by no means the only target. I get the impression they feel better about their options now than they did last year, when so much rode on Cam Ward.

- Secondary recruiting could pick up quickly. Wisconsin CB Xavier Lucas just entered the Portal and the Canes are the heavy favorite. He is a Broward native and former teammate of OJ Frederique under CIS legend @Coach Macho. That reunion would give Miami perhaps the most talented pair of young corners in the conference. Lucas has three years of eligibility.

- Miami is also pursuing Michigan State CB corner (and Venice, FL native) Charles Brantley, who is one of the most experienced and proven corners in the Portal. There is strong mutual interest there. Arizona CB Emmanuel Karnley is another young, long, fast corner with three years of eligibility who Miami likes a lot. Ole Miss and Michigan are battling there.

- At safety, Miami is thrilled with the addition of Zechariah Poyser from Jacksonville State. He may have been the best safety in the Portal and has three years of eligibility. If we add another name as a boundary safety, watch for Adrian Wilson (Washington State).

- WR Kevin Concepcion is on campus now and having a good visit. He is a high-priority target.

- I expect Miami to add a starting C and will monitor names jumping in the Portal (that is an active market).

- WR CJ Daniels is considered a high-character, proven target with rave reviews from LSU staffers and others who have coached him. His contested-catch ability projects to be an improvement over anybody in our room last year.

- The DT name to know right now is David Blay, a 6'4, 300+pound late bloomer from Pennsylvania. He is visiting through the weekend. Miami would like to add a premium, productive target instead of a volume of low-ceiling players, as the room has improved through recruiting.

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stoopid311

Yesterday at 3:04 PM

When it comes to the defense... we have young, high end talent and numbers at DL and LB from the last few recruiting cycles. That talent needs to be developed. If we can't develop the young talent we have acquired over multiple recruiting classes then what are we even doing here with this coaching staff. The secondary is where the infusion of high end talent is desperately needed. Load up there, develop your young guys at LB and DL and there is no reason to not be fielding a very good defense in the fall. Can't build an entire team of 1 year hired mercenaries. Won't work.

Bunker Mentality

Yesterday at 3:04 PM

Reyrey

Yesterday at 3:05 PM

Josh said:
Im with you. Id take another space eater at DT if one becomes available.

People hate hearing it. But there’s still time, post playoff window, and spring window.

Lock those pieces mentioned. Let the young talent battle in spring and address what else is missing during those time frames. Gotta close here still but sky isn’t falling

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smack99

Yesterday at 3:05 PM

We’re not getting any good receivers if Emory is our QB. Same likely goes for Mendoza although Mendoza is an upgrade over Emory.

Lucas coming here would be great news but I don’t think it matters if Guidry is still here which I expect him to be.

chris2183l

Yesterday at 3:07 PM

We’reBackCane said:
We love our qb so much we are desperately looking for an alternative. Make it stop.

Ya that made me laugh. If we loved the room we would not be aggressively going after qbs but I'm glad they are bc i def don't love the room. I will say im excited for nickel after he gets coached up

TwentySix

Yesterday at 3:08 PM

HurricanePhilly said:
watch our defense become top 10 and our offense look like Enos and Gattis had a suck off (Calm down @JG14). Wouldnt that be a real hoot.

J
JG14

Yesterday at 3:09 PM

HurricanePhilly said:
watch our defense become top 10 and our offense look like Enos and Gattis had a suck off (Calm down @JG14). Wouldnt that be a real hoot.

T
Torocane

Yesterday at 3:09 PM

Angry Ibis said:
Well and so when Mendoza signs with Miami after it being read here that he was the choice in September, it would look like both sides looked at other options...

Because of tampering? Maybe
But I don't think people even try to pretend it didn't happen anymore.

A
ageezy

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

smack99 said:
We’re not getting any good receivers if Emory is our QB. Same likely goes for Mendoza although Mendoza is an upgrade over Emory.

Lucas coming here would be great news but I don’t think it matters if Guidry is still here which I expect him to be.

good thing we got some top 150 recruits ... i like trader and carr ... sprinkle in toney along with daniels ... let's start building

PRcane787

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

DMoney said:
- Secondary recruiting could pick up quickly. Wisconsin CB Xavier Lucas just entered the Portal and the Canes are the heavy favorite. He is a Broward native and former teammate of OJ Frederique under CIS legend

Smells like some good ole tampering. Nice work need more

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The U is back to work

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

Thank you D$. Love that we can land Lucas, still need more veterans back there but Him, OJ, Damari and hopefully better coaching with another veteran nickel CB and a true coverage safety would flip that room around.

Josh

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

WeBallinBoyz said:
Still would like to see us pursue Singleton or Rivers harder, but it’s not the worst update.

Would also like to pursue Klare as TE1, especially if we don’t come away with an alpha WR1. Arroyo showed how valuable a receiving threat can be as a TE; Lofton could get there but not sure he’s truly ready, Williams I’m meh on as a receiver. Klare is the goods.

Blay looks solid, need another DT imo that isn’t the UCF kid.

Corners and Safeties, can’t grab enough. Especially the former.

Singleton is probably AU and Rivers committed to GTech. Agreed on Klare, he's nice but I think Riley is ready to break out plus Lofton and Schott might be the best out of all of them. Def could use another DT just looking at the depth. Ill feel way better if we lock in those 4 DBs. DMoney seems to know something regarding the QB spot so ill have to dig some

FL Cane

Yesterday at 3:12 PM

DMoney said:
Definitely didn't feel that way typing it. I expect secondary recruiting to pick up in a major way.

I consider this a pretty good update tbh.

Angry Ibis

Yesterday at 3:12 PM

Torocane said:
Because of tampering? Maybe
But I don't think people even try to pretend it didn't happen anymore.

Maybe tampering. Maybe because most Miami fans would not be sold on picking our QB for 2025 in September without knowing who was available and it being a ColumbusBro

Mendoza may be a fine pick up.

CaneTheGaytors

Yesterday at 3:13 PM

The Mendoza news is

inducing. Let Emory and Nickel battle it out. I saw Mendoza play various times this season. His only good game was against us and lowly Oregon State.

252cane

Yesterday at 3:13 PM

Josh said:
Im with you. Id take another space eater at DT if one becomes available.

There are a few in the portal. Shaw from unc 6’5 330 NT. Jarrett from uga 6’5 350

LuCane

Yesterday at 3:13 PM

JHallCanes said:
I thought we did last year. Popo was getting mixed in heavily until he got hurt. Guys like BWash even got out there a few snaps even though he clearly wasn’t ready

Maybe a bit, but don’t go recruit/portal one of the 4 spots. If Guidry is around, basically only 4 LBs play. Let the young guys fight it out with Alderman for the two spots remaining (presuming Popo and Wesley get the other two).

WeBallinBoyz

Yesterday at 3:13 PM

Josh said:
Singleton is probably AU and Rivers committed to GTech. Agreed on Klare, he's nice but I think Riley is ready to break out plus Lofton and Schott might be the best out of all of them. Def could use another DT just looking at the depth. Ill feel way better if we lock in those 4 DBs. DMoney seems to know something regarding the QB spot so ill have to dig some

I think Rivers would flip if we figured out a QB he liked, imo. Singleton is unlikely unfortunately.

Won’t push back on the TE’s, if they want to give Williams and Lofton a chance to take over, let’s see it.

Josh

Yesterday at 3:13 PM

Reyrey said:
People hate hearing it. But there’s still time, post playoff window, and spring window.

Lock those pieces mentioned. Let the young talent battle in spring and address what else is missing during those time frames. Gotta close here still but sky isn’t falling

Yea post-Mateer committing was rough but a new day comes. Honestly if we land those secondary players thats already a huge ? answered.

252cane

Yesterday at 3:15 PM

CaneTheGaytors said:
The Mendoza news is inducing. Let Emory and Nickel battle it out. I saw Mendoza play various times this season. His only good game was against us and lowly Oregon State.

This is false and I ain’t even the biggest Mendoza guy. He was good vs auburn and pitt. But you ok with 8/24 Emory? lol ok good luck with that

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