The Bank (5/14)

DMoney

Thursday at 3:32 PM 4 min read

Recruiting is speeding up even before official visit season, so it’s a good time to take the temperature of the class. Here is the latest I’m hearing:

- I haven’t heard any optimism yet regarding Mark Matthews (STA). With that said, his situation is different than Jackson Cantwell this time last year. Unlike Missouri, Florida does not permit early NIL deals. I don’t think it would’ve mattered with Cantwell anyway, but Matthews will be more vulnerable for a flip and Miami will push like crazy.

- The Canes could have likely landed Olu Olubobola (Jersey City, NJ) but the price got too high. There were two primary considerations: (1) he was less likely to play early than other players in that price range; and (2) we didn’t want to preclude the possibility of flipping back Matthews.

- David Folorunsho (Chicago) is more of a toss-up. That is still a heated battle in advance of his decision on Friday.

- I expect the Canes to make a big splash at DE. They’ve prioritized the position and have the resources. The three names I’m watching are DJ Jacobs (Atlanta, GA), Jaiden Bryant (Columbia, SC) and Jabarrius “Chicken” Garror (Mobile, AL). Taylor visited Garror this week.

- While the public discussion has been focused on Tampa’s Kaden Henderson (who we like), Coach Hetherman is enamored with AJ Randle (Raleigh, NC) and Jerrell Chandler (Knoxville, TN). He places a premium length and athleticism and those are the two highest-upside backers on the board. We are pushing extremely hard and have momentum.

- We also have momentum with another top-of-the-board prospect in OG Jatori Williams (Phoenix City, AL). Mirabal is visiting today and visited last week. Williams is Daylyn Upshaw’s cousin.

- Things seemed to be trending toward TE Jordan Karhoff (Columbus, OH), but I’m told we are now expanding the board. Don’t know if it was him or us, or the price tag. We may take that position into the season and evaluate senior tape. Demarcus DeRoche (Cardinal Gibbons) is already committed and tight end is typically a late-bloomer position (see Gavin Mueller last year).

- Shannon Dawson got his first in-person look at QB commit Israel Abrams (Chicago, IL) and loved what he saw. The staff is feeling very good about this evaluation.

- Our secondary board looks very strong. The theme seems to be South Florida inside, national outside. Jaylyn Jones (McArthur) is committed at safety, with Sherrod Gourdine (McArthur) locked up at nickel. They continue to push for Andre Hyppolite (North Miami Beach) and Loia Valade (West Boca) and are working to flip Zayden Gamble (STA) from Notre Dame.

At outside corner, Donte Wright (Los Angeles, CA) is committed and the other names they like include Oregon commit Ai’King Hall (Dothan, AL), Nash Johnson (Atlanta, GA), and Aamaury Fountain (Warner Robinson, GA).

- An underrated name to keep an eye on at DE- 6’5, 230-pound Adriel Rojas out of Forsyth, Georgia. Jason Taylor saw him in person and Rojas is scheduling an OV for the third week of visits.

- Miami does not want to let Jayvon Dawson (Santaluces) leave South Florida. He has some of the best testing metrics in America (6’4, 220 with speed), good grades and good film. The only question is whether he is a DE or LB.

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Highline17

Thursday at 5:59 PM

Dwinstitles said:
**** we don’t even got EBT bruh we got ration cards. Crazy

We going to have to trade a few CIS members for elite DL and I’m cool with that.

We all know who it is

now let all the self important posters eat themselves at the thought of internet people not liking them

S
skeeter

Thursday at 6:05 PM

Guessing Remaining DT Board: (Likely for 1 spot, but who knows maybe two)

Folu
Thompson (maybe)
Zion

Anything else would be a circle back like Muhammed or SBK…Or a senior year eval

Guessing DE Board definites: (Likely for 3 spots, maybe 4 if they are the right ones or have position versatility)

Garrer
Dawson (LB?, I'd guess edge imo, or can move around like Lightfoot)
Jacobs
Bryant
Rojas
Vaughn

And then not sure if definite takes or next in line at edge, but I doubt all 3 come from that top group, so I'd expect to see at least 1 of these or a senior eval in this class:

Evans (DL?)
Wittenberg
Efanju (DL?)
Finley
Fox (LB?)

There's been others mentioned at both positions, but haven't heard their names in a while

Golsen82

Thursday at 6:15 PM

CanesSkins26 said:
What’s the plan at DT if we miss on Folorunsho? Xavier Muhammad looks to be trending to Michigan.

Give Moten a makeover and a new name for 1 more year?

mosthated305

Thursday at 6:15 PM

Stylie said:
Mathews is overrated if he picks A&M.

Fax

TheOriginalCane

Thursday at 6:22 PM

Two things, @DMoney ...

I believe Missouri only allows HS recruits to be paid in high school IF THEY COMMIT TO A MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.

And it's Phenix City, AL. Not like the city of Phoenix.

Handsome Squidbum

Thursday at 6:25 PM

Stylie said:
Mathews is overrated if he picks A&M.

AtlAtty

Thursday at 6:31 PM

Graham said:
Adriel Rojas is from Forsyth which is very different than Atlanta. My son plays baseball for North Atlanta (they are in the Forsyth region). Don't know him, but from what I have seen over the last few years kids from Atlanta would be more likely to fit in Miami than North Forsyth.

Definitely different from Atlanta but also changing in Forsyth.

It was a bad place for minorities in the 70’s and 80’s. They had sundown laws in Forsyth. Today there are a lot of Rojas and Patels living in Forsyth. Not a lot of Muhammads. yet.

BALLHAWKU

Thursday at 6:44 PM

Golsen82 said:
Give Moten a makeover and a new name for 1 more year?

He’s about to be a top 10 pick imo

BALLHAWKU

Thursday at 6:46 PM

TheOriginalCane said:
Two things, @DMoney ...

I believe Missouri only allows HS recruits to be paid in high school IF THEY COMMIT TO A MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.

And it's Phenix City, AL. Not like the city of Phoenix.

Yeap right beside Columbus , Ga . One of the best teams in Alabama if not the best team

TomAce

Thursday at 7:13 PM

CanesSkins26 said:
What’s the plan at DT if we miss on Folorunsho? Xavier Muhammad looks to be trending to Michigan.

It will be someone…remember Stencil kinda came out of nowhere last year

TRick72

Thursday at 7:19 PM

TheOriginalCane said:
Two things, @DMoney ...

I believe Missouri only allows HS recruits to be paid in high school IF THEY COMMIT TO A MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.

And it's Phenix City, AL. Not like the city of Phoenix.

Also Aren’t HS athletes in FL allowed to receive NIL?

C
Combo

Thursday at 7:19 PM

DT for 2027 class should be quality over quantity since we took 4-5 last year. Plus the two transfers, one Soph and one Junior.

gogeta4

Thursday at 7:28 PM

Graham said:
Adriel Rojas is from Forsyth which is very different than Atlanta. My son plays baseball for North Atlanta (they are in the Forsyth region). Don't know him, but from what I have seen over the last few years kids from Atlanta would be more likely to fit in Miami than North Forsyth.

His name is Adriel Rojas that is as Miami fit as it gets my brudda....hes more miami than FOrsyth lol

252cane

Thursday at 7:49 PM

They just need to lock Thompson up at DT then swing for another big time guy

passitback

Thursday at 7:57 PM

Dyalect79 said:
I live on Hypoluxo and Haverhill. Santaluces is on Hypoluxo and Lawrence, which is like not even 2 minutes from where i am.

This is down the road.

supacane said:
Less than 5 miles. Lol

This is not down the road, lol

supacane

Thursday at 8:10 PM

passitback said:
This is down the road.

This is not down the road, lol

Less than 5 miles is down the road. Usually people use down the road as in, being pretty close to a location and its pretty easy and simple to get there. Less than 5 miles is very close already and i didnt want to say how much less. That is my friend in real life.

I live less than 8 miles from there as well. If i can get anywhere in 15 mins or less, thats down the road. My opinion

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TheATLCane

Thursday at 8:39 PM

This kid could play for our defense and staff

passitback

Friday at 4:24 AM

supacane said:
Less than 5 miles is down the road. Usually people use down the road as in, being pretty close to a location and its pretty easy and simple to get there. Less than 5 miles is very close already and i didnt want to say how much less. That is my friend in real life.

I live less than 8 miles from there as well. If i can get anywhere in 15 mins or less, thats down the road. My opinion

Now this is exactly the kind of regional perspective PIB needs more of. It’s fascinating how different people define distance depending on where they grew up.

I grew up around the cab business and spent years pounding tri-state pavement while working my way through college, so hearing someone call 8 miles “down the road” sounds wild to me too lol. Up here, “down the road” usually means literally down the road — close enough to walk to.

In NYC especially, nobody really says that. Everything is measured in blocks. If it’s far, it’s “deep” or “a trek.” And if it is outside of the city limits, even a few blocks (excluding maybe Yonkers), it becomes "upstate." Doesn't matter if you're five minutes from NYC, may as well be Canada to some.

Makes me wonder how far “down the road” it’ll be before I leave the north and settle in the south. I’m ready to embrace the culture though. The idea that something 8 miles away can still be considered “right down the road” is honestly kind of refreshing.

CaneLife93

Friday at 4:38 AM

passitback said:
Now this is exactly the kind of regional perspective PIB needs more of. It’s fascinating how different people define distance depending on where they grew up.

I grew up around the cab business and spent years pounding tri-state pavement while working my way through college, so hearing someone call 8 miles “down the road” sounds wild to me too lol. Up here, “down the road” usually means literally down the road — close enough to walk to.

In NYC especially, nobody really says that. Everything is measured in blocks. If it’s far, it’s “deep” or “a trek.” And if it is outside of the city limits, even a few blocks (excluding maybe Yonkers), it becomes "upstate." Doesn't matter if you're five minutes from NYC, may as well be Canada to some.

Makes me wonder how far “down the road” it’ll be before I leave the north and settle in the south. I’m ready to embrace the culture though. The idea that something 8 miles away can still be considered “right down the road” is honestly kind of refreshing.

In my opinion, growing up in the country anything within 15 minutes is down the road

Live Oak FL (small) to Wellborn FL (even smaller) is roughly 15 minutes (10 miles) on a single road, no turns

Now in Greenville SC, down the road is probably 10 minutes. (7 miles)