With the team off for spring break, the staff is even more locked in on recruiting. Here are some names to monitor as business begins to pick up:
- Miami is aggressively pursuing offensive linemen in this class, which they believe is the best in years. This includes high-profile uncommitted targets (
Jackson Cantwell,
Keenyi Pepe) and flips. Two potential targets for a flip: four-star Mississippi State commit
Emanuel Tucker (New Albany, MS) and Louisville commit
Joel Ervin (Fort Myers). Miami is very high on the upside of both.
Miami also feels it is right in the game for
Canon Pickett (Tampa) despite a strong push from Clemson. Some other names worth monitoring at OL include
Breck Kolojay (IMG),
Chancellor Campbell (St. Petersburg, FL),
Da'Ron Parks (Sarasota, FL) and
Micah Smith (Vero Beach, FL). These are all takes in a historic year for Florida OL.
Sam Greer (Akron, OH) is another name to monitor.
- Miami has a legitimate shot at TE
Ian Premer (Great Bend, KS), who visits this month. It will not be easy to pull him from the Midwest, but he has family in Naples.
- Names to monitor at DE include blue-chippers
Asharri Charles (Venice, FL),
Jaquez Wilkes (Wadley, AL) and
Anthony "Tank" Jones (Mobile, AL).
- At defensive tackle, some of the top targets include
James Johnson (Northwestern via Fort Myers),
Vodney Cleveland (Birmingham, AL),
Jaimeon Winfield (Dallas, TX),
Keshawn Stancil (Raleigh, NC),
Corey Wells (Petal, MS), and Oregon commit
Tomuhini Topui (Orange County, CA).
- Wide receivers to track include
Calvin Russell (Northwestern),
Jasen Lopez (Chaminade),
Jase Matthews (Leaseville, MS),
Tristan Keys (Hattiesburg, MS) and
Somourian Wingo (St. Augustine, FL).
- At linebacker, in addition to the obvious names (
Izayia Williams,
Tyler Atkinson), Miami is strongly pursuing
Jacob Eberhart (St. Louis, MO) and
CJ Sanna (Columbus, OH).
- At cornerback, some of the names we like are
Danny Odem (Orlando, FL), Michigan commit
Brody Jennings (Jacksonville, FL), Georgia commit
Jontavius Wyman (Atlanta, GA) and
CJ Hester (Cocoa, FL).
- At safety, keep an eye on
Cortez Redding (Atlanta, GA),
Tariq Green (Atlanta, GA) and Florida commit
Devin Jackson (Orlando, FL).
- 2027 CB
Kenton Dopson from Miami Norland commits tonight. Miami has a great shot there.
