2025 Ben Hanks Jr 4* CB from Booker T Commits to the Gator

[GojiraCane]

Well I won't bring up the fact that the Phins in 2001 decided to take Jamar freaking Fletcher instead of Drew Brees. OOPS

I remember this! On draft day, I was expecting Miami to draft Brees. I could totally picture the next day's Miami Herald sports headline - Dolphins Catch A Brees. Instead they went with a luxury pick in Fletcher, and tried to justify it in saying, "The Colts have Peyton Manning and we need as many good cornerbacks on the field as possible."

After avoiding Brees (twice!), they then went and spent five second round draft choices in six years of quarterbacks. None of which were with the team more than two years, with one exception. The essential loss of five second round picks helped to gut the team.

2004: AJ Feeley (2nd rounder in trade)
2006: Dante Culpepper (2nd rounder in trade)
2007: John Beck (2nd round)
2008: Chad Henne (2nd round)
2009: Pat White (2nd round)

 

[JG14]

@HurricanePhilly was hoping it was regarding big ben from spring break in the keys

 

[HurricanePhilly]

@HurricanePhilly was hoping it was regarding big ben from spring break in the keys

 

[flagator86]

Tick tick tick

 

[Ghandi]

Tick tick tick

Getting nervous, sir?

 

[BeastMode]

Would be one of the biggest flips and important in terms of team needs that Mario has gotten at Miami if they pull it off.

Potential day 1 starter next year.

 

[Ashevegas Cane]

Someone catch me up - did the sister sign to play volleyball at UF?

 

[TwentySix]

Someone catch me up - did the sister sign to play volleyball at UF?

I only see one signee announced on their Twitter page and it’s someone from Texas, so, nothing yet.

 

[Jassid82]

If Hanks Jr signs with UF it aint because of Napier..its because of UF. Hes committing to the program not the Coach. Which is what your supposed to do. They could hire Larry Coker as HC and if thats where he just really wants to be, he will sign there. There is really nothing else Mario and staff can do to convince this kid. Im sure his NIL deal is premium, we have instant playing time for him, we are going in the right direction. At this point, if he wants to be at UF, he just wants to be at UF and there is nothing we could have done to change his mind.

 

[bdcane4eva]

If Hanks Jr signs with UF it aint because of Napier..its because of UF. Hes committing to the program not the Coach. Which is what your supposed to do. They could hire Larry Coker as HC and if thats where he just really wants to be, he will sign there. There is really nothing else Mario and staff can do to convince this kid. Im sure his NIL deal is premium, we have instant playing time for him, we are going in the right direction. At this point, if he wants to be at UF, he just wants to be at UF and there is nothing we could have done to change his mind.

yup the path is clear...only diff is here he's in the playoffs every year - there he will be struggling to even see bowl eligibility

 

[TrumpyCane]

TrumpyCane does find it interesting he hasn’t been to a game in a while at UF

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Hello Big Ben, come on down to coral gables with Jr! We have stability and lots of NIL.

I am willing to make both Ben Hanks Sr. and @flagator86 honorary Canes...

 

[Yoyo82]

We see you Big Ben. You're a natural throwing up the "U".

 

[Phydeaux]

Would be one of the biggest flips and important in terms of team needs that Mario has gotten at Miami if they pull it off.

Potential day 1 starter next year.

He and OJ are instant shut down corners.

 

[kccanefan]

 

[Cajuncane]

He lied about his interest in the Alabama job...just sayin'...

if he hadn't turned down signing Brees he might still be with the Dolphins or at least never started the Bama run..

 

[BALLHAWKU]

If Hanks Jr signs with UF it aint because of Napier..its because of UF. Hes committing to the program not the Coach. Which is what your supposed to do. They could hire Larry Coker as HC and if thats where he just really wants to be, he will sign there. There is really nothing else Mario and staff can do to convince this kid. Im sure his NIL deal is premium, we have instant playing time for him, we are going in the right direction. At this point, if he wants to be at UF, he just wants to be at UF and there is nothing we could have done to change his mind.

We offer his sister yet ?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

We offer his sister yet ?

Months ago.

 

[BALLHAWKU]

Months ago.

Thanks

 

[skydogcane6]

yup the path is clear...only diff is here he's in the playoffs every year - there he will be struggling to even see bowl eligibility

I know everyone was really gung ho about getting out of the ACC but after watching this first year of the 12-team bracket play out the ACC is extremely favorable for us if we stay the course. Certainly like our odds here a lot more than in the Big 10 or SEC