Frank Tucker's Recruiting Impact

[lindend]

Frank Tucker was brought in to identify and offer recruits early and then hopefully establish relationships that will endure during the recruiting marathon. Will he prevent the Xavier Lucas and D’Angelo Ponds of the world from slipping through the cracks? Will he prevent recruits from claiming that we offered and prioritized them too late?

This thread will monitor the recruits he unearths early and the recruits that cite that he was a difference maker in their recruitment.

 

[sedlst11]

Would’ve loved to hear the reaction if we got Deangelo ponds commit to Miami over JMU. That would’ve been a good one.

 

[lindend]

2027 Thread 'Khamarian Young WR from McArthur (was Western)'

Jan 8, 2025

Frank Tucker retweeted some of his game highlights so he appears to be a priority WR very early in the 27 cycle. UM offered yesterday (Jan 7, 2025).

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2027 Thread 'Javion Herrington DE from Boynton'

Oct 22, 2024

Javion Herrington was named Rising Stars Palm Beach DL of the year as a Freshman and they've got him listed as the top SFL DL in the 27 cycle. He's visiting for FSU and Tucker retweeted the post so would appear to be a prioroity. No 247 profile at this point.

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2028 Thread 'Steven Moore LB from Central (was True North)'

Sep 25, 2024

Frank Tucker retweeted that Steven Moore was visiting for the VTech game which made me check into his recruitment. Folks, this is a High School Freshman who dominated varsity as an 8th grader! Miami was his first offer so more evidence that Tucker is having an impact in finding the special recruits early. Nole legacy but his brother played at FAU.

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2028 Post in thread 'A'mir "A1" Sears ATH from West Broward'

Jul 22, 2024

I also wonder if this is Frank Tucker already having an impact on finding early risers? A'mir tagged him back in November.

Thats literally who is making these offers. Nobody knows south florida players better than frank. Huge addition to the staff. Miami will never be late again on a local kid

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2028 Thread 'A'mir "A1" Sears ATH from West Broward'

Jul 22, 2024

Was offered today and we were the first offer. @Stevo365 says he's a premiere FR and @Udynasty agrees so its probably wise to create his own thread and watch his development as a football player unfold.

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2028 Post in thread 'Neimann Lawrence QB from Ransom Everglades'

Apr 8, 2024

Tucker says he's a generational talent

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2027 Thread 'Damari Jerry 4* S from Somerset Academy'

Oct 23, 2024

Visited for FAMU and now again for FSU. Visit was retweeted by Frank Tucker so likely is a priority recruit. Rising Stars labeled him the top SFL safety in the 27 class.

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2027 Thread 'Sherrod Gourdine ATH from McArthur (was Western)'

Sep 5, 2024

Frank Tucker was pounding the table that Sherrod Gourdine will be an elite/blue chip CB while he was at Rivals. Frank is now in the recruiting dept. and Sherrod is visiting for the Florida A&M game.

Sherrod Gourdine 2027 Athlete

Sherrod Gourdine - 2027 Athlete for Western (Pompano Beach, FL) on Rivals.com

n.rivals.com

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2028 Thread 'Anthony "Ant" Howard Jr. RB from Auburndale FL'

Oct 24, 2024

Miami was his second offer (as an 8th grader) after camping in the Gables in June. Previously attended Miami games at UF (Katiegate) and USF and now coming to the FSU game. Was considered a freshman All American before his first snap. Frank Tucker retweeted his visit announcement so he could be something special in the future.

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2026 Thread 'Bryce Perry-Wright 4* DE from Buford, GA'

Oct 21, 2024

4* Bryce Perry-Wright is Ray Lewis nephew and is visiting for the FSU game. Visit pics retweeted by Frank Tucker so he's a priority. Priority confirmed by the fact that he stayed with a select group of recruits the Sunday after FSU.

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2026 Thread 'Tedarius Hughes 3* Safety from South Dade'

Oct 23, 2024

FSU commit Tedarius Hughes visited for the Cookout, multiple spring practices and the spring game, at least one game during the season and now the FSU game. Frank Tucker retweeted his visit announcement so he appears to be someone the staff is seriously recruiting. UM offer came at the cookout after he committed to FSU.

Rising Stars has him as the top SFL Safety in the 26 cycle

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2027 Post in thread 'Jaylyn Jones Safety from McArthur (was Western)'

Thursday at 7:43 AM

Retweeted by Frank Tucker

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2027 Thread 'Jaylyn Jones Safety from McArthur (was Western)'

Sep 5, 2024

First mentioned on CIS by @Coach Macho , Jaylyn Jones is visiting for the Florida A&M game. After seeing him at a private workout, UGA offered shortly after UM, but he's got the UM offer pinned on his timeline.

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[itsdolphhh]

Would’ve loved to hear the reaction if we got Deangelo ponds commit to Miami over JMU. That would’ve been a good one.

I called him extremely underrated when I did the South Florida '23 articles.

 

[Cylo]

Would’ve loved to hear the reaction if we got Deangelo ponds commit to Miami over JMU. That would’ve been a good one.

Whew Miami would have gotten buried about wasting that scholarship

 

[Coach Macho]

Frank is a huge asset. Nobody knows local talent like he does.
He's the reason that Miami was on Jones and Gourdine early. Without Frank, Miami would've been behind the eightball.

And regarding Xavier Lucas...
I brought him to Kevin Steele's attention (at a Miami camp) before his junior year started. They liked what they saw but communication wasn't cranking up until months later. Miami was already behind by that point.
If Frank was there he would've been pounding the table and Lucas wouldn't have got away.

 

[Calinative]

Good thread OP, think he'll have a very good impact of IDing the best talent 2 or more years out and giving us a big head start on everyone. HS classes are getting locked up earlier and earlier.

 

[bdcane4eva]

Kinda threads that make this place the best...
Excellent work @lindend