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2024 Hurricanes recruiting class is already turning heads

DMoney

Feb 17, 2024 2 min read

Spring practice is two weeks away, but Miami is hard at work with the 2024 team and the Class of 2025. I posted some news on recruiting here. Some quick hitters on off-season workouts for the weekend:

- The staff doesn't think there are any lemons in the class athletically, based on early returns. Here are several names that they can't wait to see in pads: Cole McConathy, Cam Pruitt, Marquise Lightfoot, Zaquan Patterson, JoJo Trader and Ny Carr. I'm told Trader and Carr are already two of the top athletes at WR. Elija Lofton is also a guy who is turning heads with his football instincts, weight-room exploits and mentality. "He's an animal."

- Elijah Arroyo is already developing chemistry with Cam Ward. NFL prospect if he stays healthy. Ward is what everybody expected so far.

- There are going to be a lot of new faces competing at running back. Chris Johnson, Jr. is going to have a huge opportunity this spring due to injuries. Everybody is excited to see what he can do. "We need to get the ball in his hands." There are also high expectations for Jordan Lyle to compete immediately when he arrives this summer. Chris Wheatley-Humphrey has people believing he will be a good player in the future. I wouldn't be surprised if we add a portal kid here.

- DT transfers CJ Clark and Marley Cook are impressing with their work ethics. They put in extra time and compete with motors.

- There have been some questions on Chase Smith. I'm told he is full go.

- C Nino Francavilla is fitting in physically. I’m told he is one of our stronger players in the weight room and is moving around well. Looking forward to seeing him play football.

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No_Fly_Zone

Feb 25, 2024

cway313 said:
If he just had the surgery 2024 is out of the question.

I'm not sure about the precise timing of the surgery, but he was definitely in a boot this month. Best-case scenario is he had the surgery in early January and makes a great recovery, but even then we should expect him out the first half of 2024... and perhaps longer. Hope he has a good, issue-free rehab.

cway313

Feb 25, 2024

No_Fly_Zone said:
I'm not sure about the precise timing of the surgery, but he was definitely in a boot this month. Best-case scenario is he had the surgery in early January and makes a great recovery, but even then we should expect him out the first half of 2024... and perhaps longer. Hope he has a good, issue-free rehab.

Rehab and good at Miami are a scary thought. Not even being funny injuries at Miami are a kiss of death.

WeBallinBoyz

Feb 25, 2024

So assuming the rotation with Fletcher out includes a battle between Parrish, CJ, Citizen, Allen, CWH and Lyle…

I would expect the Spring to be a tryout of sorts. Wouldn’t be surprised if 2 guys hit the portal. Parrish is a fine back but he has a ceiling imo, and that ceiling isn’t in the category of a game-changing RB. Like Memnon, I’ve been screaming for CJ to get more touches because no one in the backfield is as explosive as he is with the ball in his hands. We’ve been missing a RB with that burst for quite some time, so hopefully he can show out in the spring.

Otherwise, we might be looking at a Spring portal RB addition. I get it’s an already crowded room, but with this OL and QB, RB shouldn’t be a question mark heading into 2024. We need a sure thing, or as close to a sure thing as we can possibly obtain heading into the Swamp.

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Jaxcane4

Feb 25, 2024

WeBallinBoyz said:
So assuming the rotation with Fletcher out includes a battle between Parrish, CJ, Citizen, Allen, CWH and Lyle…

I would expect the Spring to be a tryout of sorts. Wouldn’t be surprised if 2 guys hit the portal. Parrish is a fine back but he has a ceiling imo, and that ceiling isn’t in the category of a game-changing RB. Like Memnon, I’ve been screaming for CJ to get more touches because no one in the backfield is as explosive as he is with the ball in his hands. We’ve been missing a RB with that burst for quite some time, so hopefully he can show out in the spring.

Otherwise, we might be looking at a Spring portal RB addition. I get it’s an already crowded room, but with this OL and QB, RB shouldn’t be a question mark heading into 2024. We need a sure thing, or as close to a sure thing as we can possibly obtain heading into the Swamp.

I wouldn't even say it's crowded the only goaline or power RB we have is Citizen who has never played and I'm assuming have to hope Lofton can contribute there. Seems like a lot of hope either way.

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HEMICANE

Feb 25, 2024

OrangeBowlMagic said:
I said for the last year that I expected zero out of Arroyo in 2023. Of course people said I was crazy and he was healthy, and we got……zero.

Now, it’s time. This is an NFL player. He is going to break the league this year and all the people complaining about the TEs being non-existent are going to be much quieter.

2 years off the surgery, he will be 100.0% all summer and will have a **** of a rapport with Cam but he time the season rolls around. An absolute mismatch nightmare, good luck covering him and Restrepo in the middle of the field when you have to account for Ward’s legs and the speed on the outside with Trader, Carr, George, Horton, and others.

IMO adding Ward’s extra dimension and Arroyo’s matchup problems totally unlocks the ceiling of an offense. I can’t wait to see that kid work.

I **** sure hope you're right this season too.

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ricardomejias

Feb 25, 2024

HEMICANE said:
I **** sure hope you're right this season too.

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ricardomejias

Feb 25, 2024

fletcher did not foot displacement- should be back for fall

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Dgixxer252525

Feb 25, 2024

canecrazy23 said:
It's young fans that haven't live through the Glory Days!

There is a ton of them on this board.

I’m not a young fan and have lived through the glory days. I am just saying that I “feel” like most of the guys Bama and UGA want, they get. Especially in their backyards. It’s not being a mope or anything. I’m all in on Mario and the team, just stating what I seem to notice.

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HardCane

Feb 26, 2024

freeman84 said:
I think Parrish has elite vision, he’s not the fastest but he finds the hole

Not the most laterally quick or explosive either. Work man like but his long run of this season my be 25 yds.

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bshaw28

Feb 26, 2024

M3N said:
Didn’t Gus Edward’s have lisfranc here? I don’t remember him being down for long

Yes - Gus got hurt before the 2015 season and missed the season but but was back 5-6 months later for Spring practice.

But Gus was from out of state, so no one cared. Sprained ankles for in-state RB's are a MUCH more serious injury than lisfranc for an out-of-state RB.

The U is back to work

Feb 26, 2024

Really hope Fletcher is 100% come Fall he’s a big key to this offense moving forward - such a wasted injury in that useless fkn game

freeman84

Feb 26, 2024

HardCane said:
Not the most laterally quick or explosive either. Work man like but his long run of this season my be 25 yds.

38 against bc

OptimusCreampie

Feb 26, 2024

Oh wow we are cooked in the rb room.

canes732

Feb 27, 2024

WeBallinBoyz said:
So assuming the rotation with Fletcher out includes a battle between Parrish, CJ, Citizen, Allen, CWH and Lyle…

I would expect the Spring to be a tryout of sorts. Wouldn’t be surprised if 2 guys hit the portal. Parrish is a fine back but he has a ceiling imo, and that ceiling isn’t in the category of a game-changing RB. Like Memnon, I’ve been screaming for CJ to get more touches because no one in the backfield is as explosive as he is with the ball in his hands. We’ve been missing a RB with that burst for quite some time, so hopefully he can show out in the spring.

Otherwise, we might be looking at a Spring portal RB addition. I get it’s an already crowded room, but with this OL and QB, RB shouldn’t be a question mark heading into 2024. We need a sure thing, or as close to a sure thing as we can possibly obtain heading into the Swamp.

If he’s gonna be down for most of the year we need a transfer back in the spring. Citzen we have no idea what he even has cannot rely on him so really we have Parrish and 3 young guys that’s scary

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gacaneaddict

Feb 27, 2024

This is why @DMoney mentioned a portal RB in a recent podcast.

If Fletcher was going to be back 100% it wouldn't make much sense to get a portal RB.

TRick72

Feb 27, 2024

canes732 said:
If he’s gonna be down for most of the year we need a transfer back in the spring. Citzen we have no idea what he even has cannot rely on him so really we have Parrish and 3 young guys that’s scary

There’s no bringing in any transfer for spring as it starts next week. Whoever is currently enrolled and healthy is who we will see in Spring.

canes732

Feb 27, 2024

TRick72 said:
There’s no bringing in any transfer for spring as it starts next week. Whoever is currently enrolled and healthy is who we will see in Spring.

Spring portal opens after I shouldn’t be posting at 1am too tired haha. Should’ve said for summer

OptimusCreampie

Feb 27, 2024

cway313 said:
Rehab and good at Miami are a scary thought. Not even being funny injuries at Miami are a kiss of death.

So sad for being cutting edge apparently with our medicine and schooling.

Novacane32000

Feb 27, 2024

WeBallinBoyz said:
So assuming the rotation with Fletcher out includes a battle between Parrish, CJ, Citizen, Allen, CWH and Lyle…

I would expect the Spring to be a tryout of sorts. Wouldn’t be surprised if 2 guys hit the portal. Parrish is a fine back but he has a ceiling imo, and that ceiling isn’t in the category of a game-changing RB. Like Memnon, I’ve been screaming for CJ to get more touches because no one in the backfield is as explosive as he is with the ball in his hands. We’ve been missing a RB with that burst for quite some time, so hopefully he can show out in the spring.

Otherwise, we might be looking at a Spring portal RB addition. I get it’s an already crowded room, but with this OL and QB, RB shouldn’t be a question mark heading into 2024. We need a sure thing, or as close to a sure thing as we can possibly obtain heading into the Swamp.

Totally agree that Parrish has a ceiling but here is the flip side -He was our best RB last year !!

Look at the stats. Best avr/run on the team at 6.3 without breaking the big run.

Then look at the game tape. The play looks like it is going for 3 yds and Parrish gets 5 yds. He seems to do this on nearly every play.

Not sure how we sit this guy.

Ditto for 2022. He was our best back behind an average to bad OL , getting a decent 4.7 per run.

Last edited: Feb 27, 2024