The Bank (2/20) (workout buzz)

DMoney

Thursday at 11:02 PM 2 min read

This is more of an ATM than a full-fledged Bank, but I wanted to give everyone the latest I'm hearing from workouts.

Disclaimer: they aren't playing football. We can't read too much into this stuff. But the early contributors often stand out immediately, as we saw when OJ Frederique and Jordan Lyle arrived last June. Here are some early names to watch on Greentree:

- Miami landed a bunch of talented DBs in the Portal, but nobody is generating more buzz than Wazzu transfer CB Ethan O'Connor. His combination of length and twitch stands out, and he plays with an edge.

- Amari Wallace (Central) suffered an ugly leg injury before his senior season, but it turned out to be a relatively clean bone break. He's fully healed up and making plays. Wallace had multiple picks today.

- CB Chris Ewald (Chaminade) is opening some eyes. He was the first name mentioned when I asked for early standouts.

- RB Girard Pringle has shown efficient movement and cuts. A source pointed out that Pringle's ability to change directions gives him an edge over fellow track speedster (and current SMU Mustang) Chris Johnson, Jr.

- All three wide receivers (Malachi Toney, Josh Moore, Daylyn Upshaw) have flashed the potential to play early. It will be fun to watch who emerges in spring with the pads on.

- The most improved player on the team may be redshirt freshman OG Juan Minaya. He looked overmatched at times as a freshman, but has been working hard and making real strides. Some believe his emergence contributed to Frankie Tinilau's decision to enter the Portal. Minaya has legit size (6'6, 330) and is responding well to Alex Mirabal's coaching.

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HurricanePhilly

Yesterday at 8:42 AM

Canes1135 said:
Came in here for shirtless weight room pics

“Same” - @JG14

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HurricanePhilly

Yesterday at 8:45 AM

no clue how the rest of the off season goes but remember Juan M didn’t get any real coaching until his senior year when he transferred to Paramus Catholic. So he is basically going into 2.5 years of true strength and conditioning/technique. I can see why massive strides have started to happen.

grover

Yesterday at 8:57 AM

I want to know if the top 4 DT are all healthy and fast twitch -- Moten, Blay, Scott and Horton? That position group is not deep enough. Anyone else looking like they'll push there?

JayCane20

Yesterday at 9:04 AM

Problem2 said:
Who threw the picks?

At least we know it wasn't Beck...

Just saying.

305 MOUNTAIN MAN

Yesterday at 9:08 AM

Problem2 said:
Who threw the picks?

Picks were distributed evenly among the three QB’s.

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Imukat

Yesterday at 9:28 AM

HurricanePhilly said:
no clue how the rest of the off season goes but remember Juan M didn’t get any real coaching until his senior year when he transferred to Paramus Catholic. So he is basically going into 2.5 years of true strength and conditioning/technique. I can see why massive strides have started to happen.

He did an interview on a pod when he committed. Sounded like he was a good, grounded kid that knew he had to come in and work. It seems like that’s exactly what he did and it’s starting to pay off.

BS85

Yesterday at 9:36 AM

Canezum5 said:

Canezum5

Yesterday at 9:53 AM

BS85 said:

Exactly. Im still grateful for the efforts. This ATM was more like an I.O.U. though.

RVACane

Yesterday at 10:04 AM

wapiriks said:
is nobody going to ask why they were living in the same house without being properly married?

Wrong thread

Damiencane86

Yesterday at 10:06 AM

NZ Cane said:
Buying the hype with O'Connor...

Feel like he could be our CB1 this year.

His tape matches up from wht we saw at WSU

clg003

Yesterday at 10:15 AM

Problem2 said:
Who threw the picks?

First one was your boy but last two were Malachi Toney... hard to really call them picks though he was throwing the ball on the sideline and dude just keep running over and jumping up and yelling "pick"...

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canesdude

Yesterday at 10:19 AM

@DMoney have you heard how well Beck is bonding with his teammates since he got here? That is something that Ward did a great job at and won over their trust in him as a leader. Thanks in advance.

tsimonitis

Yesterday at 10:27 AM

wapiriks said:
is nobody going to ask why they were living in the same house without being properly married?

I know you are being facetious, but he Tate avatar makes this gold...

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Golsen82

Yesterday at 10:38 AM

Problem2 said:
Who threw the picks?

Not Emory or the turf would be credited with the pick

252cane

Yesterday at 10:49 AM

grover said:
I want to know if the top 4 DT are all healthy and fast twitch -- Moten, Blay, Scott and Horton? That position group is not deep enough. Anyone else looking like they'll push there?

Bain and jones

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madsworldcane

Yesterday at 11:18 AM

canesdude said:
@DMoney have you heard how well Beck is bonding with his teammates since he got here? That is something that Ward did a great job at and won over their trust in him as a leader. Thanks in advance.

I don’t think that you are going to like the answer

Dees Brown

Yesterday at 11:35 AM

Canezum5 said:
Exactly. Im still grateful for the efforts. This ATM was more like an I.O.U. though.

Or the Bodega ATM, they charge $4.50 to take out $20 because the bodega only takes cash for purchases under $20 dollars.

Cane_J15

Yesterday at 11:36 AM

wapiriks said:
is nobody going to ask why they were living in the same house without being properly married?

If we were BYU maybe not the QB for THE Miami hurricanes

Canesfan1899

Yesterday at 11:38 AM

Not a young guy but do we see Bryant making a bigger impact? Seems like a tweeter but flashed some last year.

Cane_J15

Yesterday at 11:41 AM

Thats amazing news on Wallace glad he's recovering well! Our corners should be sooooooo much better this year! Love the O'Connor pick up and the Lucas pick up! There all in the 6'2 range Brantley is good too! I hope the move Richard to safety seems like a better spot for him! Good news on Ewald too think he ends up a solid player kids been doin it for a while already in SF! Letzzz GOO Canes

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