The Bank (4/16)

DMoney

Apr 16, 2023 3 min read

Putting this one out quick because a lot of news is dropping fast:

- Miami trending with Top 100 players WR JoJo Trader (Chaminade) and TE/WR Caleb Odom (Carrollton, GA). Nothing imminent I am aware of, but they would give Miami a huge start to their pass-catcher overhaul with blue-chip WR Chance Robinson (St. Thomas Aquinas), who committed on Saturday.

- I expect a run of commits and Portal additions. As Gaby hinted at on 247, I expect commits from DB Dylan Day (Baton Rouge, LA), OL Juan Minaya (Paramus, NJ) and S Isaiah Thomas (Clearwater). Miami is also trending for CB Ricky Knight (Benjamin), with FSU also in pursuit. People in the building (especially Coach Guidry) are very excited about Day. His frame looked long on his visit with room to add weight, and he has solid testing numbers to go along with outstanding film. He will upgrade the physicality, versatility and instincts of the class immediately. Minaya is someone Mirabal has targeted from the jump. He goes big-name hunting, but he also has his personal giants. Word on Thomas (originally from Toronto) is that he is a big-time talent and should be fully recovered in fall from his knee injury.

- I understand there will be a mixed reaction to a flood of non-blue chip commits, but remember that there were a ton of elite players on campus this month and they all left loving Miami. Those processes will take more time and I'll have more scoop on those visits later in the week. The kids identified above are prospects that Miami has evaluated and prioritized early.

- There is about to be a wave in the Portal. Watch the DT position. As I've been saying for weeks, Miami doesn't just want someone big- they want someone big and athletic. They will add a RB and a nickel. D2 All-American WR JaQuae Jackson is enjoying the recruiting process but Miami is firmly in that battle. Nothing done yet. I expect us to land Lou Cristobal (Georgia State starter) to compete with Ryan Rodriguez at backup center. The priority going forward with be corner.

- Another name to watch is Chris Wheatley-Humphrey from South Plantation. Miami loves him and is picking up momentum.

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Canesfreak

Apr 16, 2023

My gawd. D$ giving you boys gold and 90% of the posts are about Cristobol’s nephew. Wtf

CaneThang2020

Apr 16, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
My issue is it sets a dumb precedent. There’s no upside to adding him outside of a PWO spot. If we want a stronger roster, we have to add stronger players

For CIS sake, i hope it is a PWO spot lol...although I doubt "landing him" would be mentioned if he's taking a PWO spot. CIS will go into full meltdown mode if this guy gets one of the cherished 85 lol

Reminiscent of the National Coaching search that landed us Temple's Manny Diaz lol

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skeeter

Apr 16, 2023

htownkidd said:
Agree w this for most part although I believe Williams has much better shot at staying outside than this kid. This kid is interior all day IMO.

I'd probably agree there

Artist Formerly Known As

Apr 16, 2023

Ghandi said:
Who cares if he’s a PWO or the 85th guy on the roster?

How many roster spots are we reserving for bad football players with no upside?

If he’s a PWO, that’s fine, but doesn’t seem like that’s the case

OldhamA

Apr 16, 2023

Tank Grill said:
Compete with backup center . We really about to give out a portal spot for a 4th string center.

Are portal spots limited?

PSU Cane

Apr 16, 2023

hasena75 said:
Paramus Catholic plays against some of the top teams in NJ. They play Don Bosco, Bergen Catholic, Seton Hall Prep, etc

Yes, i'm well aware of those schools - but the main highlights were against small guys, at least early in the reel.

I watched the Bergen one separately and in the <2 min reel, he tackled a guy on a blatant hold 3 times. Those shouldn't be in a highlight reel, so it makes me wonder what's not in it. The Seton Hall DE/OLB was smallish and Bosco played what looked like a 3-man DL with a smaller OLB over him.

I'm just saying i don't think he moves well or has great balance bc i don't like his feet. I think he plays tall and when he plays against guys his size/power, he will not fair well. Just one man's opinion. If he commits, i hope he proves me wrong. I'm just really surprised by the offer after last year's class.

OldhamA

Apr 16, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
How many roster spots are we reserving for bad football players with no upside?

If he’s a PWO, that’s fine, but doesn’t seem like that’s the case

Traditionally about 85.

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skeeter

Apr 16, 2023

NVM**

CaneThang2020

Apr 16, 2023

CIS will go into full meltdown mode if this guy gets one of the cherished 85 lol

Reminiscent of the National Coaching search that landed us Temple's Manny Diaz lol

Maybe D$ can edit the post and remove his name before more posters see it lol

aelmiami

Apr 16, 2023

Canesfreak said:
My gawd. D$ giving you boys gold and 90% of the posts are about Cristobol’s nephew. Wtf

We are trending for an elite South Florida WR and a top OOS TE.

But Nepotism man. And let’s be real, we’d all give our nephew a spot if we were Mario.

OldhamA

Apr 16, 2023

OrangeBowlMagic said:
Only this collection of ****sticks would take a post with several names who have chances to develop into starters and have 80% of the replies be about the last kid mentioned as a throw in to compete to be a backup lineman. How could you possibly care? The kid isn't taking your tailgate spot. He's not moving into your house. Who gives a ****?

They just want to howl at the moon.

Cristobal can recruit - I've zero worries about what our class will look like in December.

WestGA'Cane

Apr 16, 2023

SCarolina Ibis said:
Oh no doubt the entire second team line is mess.

At the same time, "better than Ryan Rodriguez" is an incredibly low bar. Ya know? I have a hard time believing they can't find someone better than either guy.

Like I said in the other post, walk on all day. But scholarship?

Corey Flagg's our backup MLB who runs about a 4.9. I completely support recruiting any LB in America who runs the 40 in about 5 flat to come in to compete for his spot. Upgrade baby!

OriginalCanesCanesCanes

Apr 16, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
In that case, let’s get the center for the mother Theresa school of the blind. I’m sure you’ve never watched his film, you’ll just have to take my word for it

Cristobal is supposed to be an OL expert after 20 years, but ive become an expert in ****** football after 20 years and i can tell you this is what it looks like

You’re really getting worked up about a backup center aren’t you?

And you still haven’t told me about the film you’ve watching and how you’ve come to the conclusion that he’s worthless.

Cajuncane

Apr 16, 2023

SCarolina Ibis said:
Oh no doubt the entire second team line is mess.

At the same time, "better than Ryan Rodriguez" is an incredibly low bar. Ya know? I have a hard time believing they can't find someone better than either guy.

Like I said in the other post, walk on all day. But scholarship?

Are we sure he’s gonna be on scholarship

and not a PWO….

Canemang

Apr 16, 2023

PSU Cane said:
Not a fan of taking Minaya this early. I think he plays high and has poor feet. He's just playing against midgets in his highlights. I can't see him being the prototype of what they are looking for at OL.

I’ll let Mirabal know, thanks

OriginalCanesCanesCanes

Apr 16, 2023

Tank Grill said:
Here you go if you want to watch some, he's the LG #72.

Hey Gump, I’m not the one that’s all ****ed in the head about this guy coming over. Send that to the people that care.

Canemang

Apr 16, 2023

I’m

at buddy getting so worked up about a potential backup OL. Have a drink mate

Ghandi

Apr 16, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
How many roster spots are we reserving for bad football players with no upside?

If he’s a PWO, that’s fine, but doesn’t seem like that’s the case

As many as Cristobal decides.

That’s why he gets paid $8M to lead the program.