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Calvin Russell III (c/o ‘26)

I'm gonna force myself to go into "stoic recruiting mode" for the next few months. If they commit elsewhere "cool 👍🏽", if they commit here "very cool 👍🏽".
Too early in the cycle to get worked up over the choices of current high school Jr's who may or may not stick, may or may not ultimately transfer after a year, may or may not be a star/bust.
 

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ageezy said:
i could be wrong, but russell ain't jeremiah smith ... might be a while before we see that again ...
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You aren't wrong. He's not even close to smith. He's not really close to Jojo imo when comparing the tape. He's taller for sure and a really good player but he ain't worth the headache he seems to be creating
 
We have to start putting first rounders into the league.
Period!!

Everyone’s favorites db for like 20 years was ST26.
And yet the amount of consensus 5 star db’s we’ve landed since Taylor played here is how many?
Howard?

The only position we keep putting in the league consistently is tight end.

The funny part is that we dont even need to land the J Smiths for these kids to want to come.

Sofla has put a lot of receivers that are making plays in the league.

Just land a Zay Flowers and perception changes.

Win and perception changes.
Remember, neither ps2 nor Campbell went to LSU to be coached by Raymond.
Coach Beard has enough credibility and connects with these kids enough that we can overcome them wanting to go to Ohio State or Uga or Oregon.
But we better start winning more than 10 games and winning the acc.
 
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MumbleRap said:
Brady, Russell, Cooper.

Need all 3. Going into year 4. It’s time. This is the top 3-5 class.
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Not trying to be a prick but why do we do this every year?

We determine there’s a specific group of recruits that somehow determine our fate when they have barely finished their junior years

And it’s always local kids like there isn’t a huge country full of great football players out there
 
JHallCanes said:
Not trying to be a prick but why do we do this every year?

We determine there’s a specific group of recruits that somehow determine our fate when they have barely finished their junior years

And it’s always local kids like there isn’t a huge country full of great football players out there
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Coming off last years massive improvement from previous 4 or 5 years… I always said 25/26 would be THE class. These are now the kids Mario has talked to since 8th/9th grade. The relationships are there.

Not saying these 3 (I’d add Flowers in as well) determine the fate…. But do you see UM having a top 5 class next year without them?

To get where we want Miami to be it takes those studs from all over the country AND the ones in our backyard.
 
MumbleRap said:
Coming off last years massive improvement from previous 4 or 5 years… I always said 25/26 would be THE class. These are now the kids Mario has talked to since 8th/9th grade. The relationships are there.

Not saying these 3 (I’d add Flowers in as well) determine the fate…. But do you see UM having a top 5 class next year without them?

To get where we want Miami to be it takes those studs from all over the country AND the ones in our backyard.
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I’m with you. Like I said it wasn’t personal towards you but I think 2026 was always a class I had penciled in as well because Mario has had a few years with these guys

Back in like 2023 they would talk about 2026 kids coming to games and visits and fans would be like “Idgaf about 2026 kids” and I’m here thinking man let’s see if this plays out like we hope
 
JHallCanes said:
I’m with you. Like I said it wasn’t personal towards you but I think 2026 was always a class I had penciled in as well because Mario has had a few years with these guys

Back in like 2023 they would talk about 2026 kids coming to games and visits and fans would be like “Idgaf about 2026 kids” and I’m here thinking man let’s see if this plays out like we hope
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Exactly. That’s how I was feeling. It’s not to say we can’t get an elite class without them… I just don’t see it. The build up and relationships that were planted last 2 or 3 years have led to this. We need a playoff run and a top 5 class.

Time to build off decent success for once (flopped in 2010 after 2009, flopped in 2018 after 2017).
 
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MumbleRap said:
At some point Rio gotta win these battles. This the exact player he was brought in to keep. JJ was different, this is direct FAMILY TIES.

Get it done or wtf we doing?
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I've been repeating exactly this ad nauseum for a long time. Now it's year 4 and I'm hearing that Russell may committ to Syracuse??? LMAO! Kid should be shut down and committed to Miami already. That's what Mario was brought here for. We had the #1 offense in the nation last season. We just brought in Beck. I know Beck won't play with Calvin Russell but it speaks to our relevance in college football. Why is a hometown 5 star who is a legacy committing to Syracuse? In year 4? That's absolutely laughable!
 
MumbleRap said:
At some point Rio gotta win these battles. This the exact player he was brought in to keep. JJ was different, this is direct FAMILY TIES.

Get it done or wtf we doing?
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WTF we doing?

Might help to say we are OK with what every other program is OK with...which is letting him play football and basketball.

Good starting point for UM, particularly when his mom is in the UM Sports Hall of Fame for....not football...
 
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Elmer Leghorn said:
Is he even good enough to play college basketball? Serious question, I have no idea
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I averaged 9PPG & 5RPG in HS as a 6'3 power forward and I'm pretty sure I could play at Miami this season.

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