Geo's Recruiting & Team Buzz Oct 30, 2024

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LOL, Geo agreed his 10/10 write up was as long as War-N-Peace

Duke Game

  • 50+ recruits on site for Duke game
  • Its closing time (ABC). Dead period only a month or so away.

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Spent entire weekend in SFL
  • OVing for Wake Forest

Shamar Arnoux

  • Big momentum in this recruitment

OL

  • Geo unsure if any other OL will be dropped, be dropped or mutually part ways
  • Miami with multiple offers

Damola Ajidahun
  • Recruitment is blowing up
  • GTech commit, O$U in the picture, UGA sniffing around, USCw trying to get involved

Saquon Miles

  • Recent offer

FSU No Shows


DJ Pickett

  • Strictly a scheduling issue. Will visit Miami again. Nothing to stress about.
  • Possible he could visit for Duke game

Derrek Cooper

  • Visited Miami numerous games this cycle, wanted to see something new

Myron Charles

  • Geo was skeptical if he'd show.
  • Miami tends to move on if kids aren't serious
  • No free vacations under Mario

Solomon Thomas

  • Never told coaches he was visiting
  • Camp said he planned to come

Importance of Winning

  • Some recruits will only commit to proven winners
  • Other kids, success doesn't matter

25 Class
  • Expects Miami to finish strong (6-8 range)
  • Could break into Top 5 if they can flip one of the 5* WRs (Vernell "Trey" Brown III and Dallas Wilson )

Non-Recruiting
  • Coaches are trying to fast track Robbie Washington and Zayquan Patterson so they're ready by the end of the year.
  • Damari hopefully back by the WF/Syracuse timeline but injury recovery timeline means its possible he wouldn't be ready until the playoffs.
  • Coaches are playing CBs they trust (caller asked why Stafford isn't getting PT)



Derek Meadows

  • No traction

CJ Wiley

  • No traction


WR Board

Trying to flip



Flip Targets


DL Targets

Hayden Lowe

  • Scheduling issue. Will be coming back for a visit.

Jarquez Carter

  • Very close to committing earlier, Miami has a great shot. Originally from Broward

Derry "Chuck" Norris

  • No info other than major flip target

LB Targets

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Expects him in Miami's class.
  • Geo consistently saying Miami is a great spot.

Tarvos “Tj” Alford II

  • Very close, but Geo says Miami will flip him (nugget for the space). Geo's opinion: he's the closest to flipping.
  • Folk on the O$U side believe he ends up in Miami's class

Bradley Gompers

  • No details other than a recent offer


DB Targets

DJ Pickett

Expects Miami to flip him

Shamar Arnoux

Ben Hanks Jr
  • Still feels that Miami has much better chance with Ben Hanks Jr than VB3
  • Red flag: when a kid says I'm commited to XYZ school FOR NOW, 90+% chance a decommit is coming
  • Tremendous amount of Miami smoke
  • Close with many Raw 7v7
  • Very likely to visit Miami again

UF/FSU Implosions

  • Lots of smoke that UF recruits sniffing around for new landing spots
  • UF in big recruiting trouble. Even worse if Billy and the G5s are fired
  • Miami looking to raid 26 UF class (done a very good job at early evals)
  • FSU recruiting class is very weak, not much to flip

2026

  • Focus will turn to portal and 26 class VERY soon
  • Bulk of Duke visitors will be 26 recruits


Kendre Harrison

  • Elite TE. #1 in the nation

Jackson Cantwell

  • Weekend visit, not just the Duke game. Wants an extended tour.
  • Multi-sport


Anthony "Tank" Jones

  • #1 DE in 26. Didn't make it to FSU

Derrek Cooper

  • 4th visit to Miami
  • Serious momentum here, could be in the class

Javian Mallory

  • May be the best pure RB in FL in the 26 cycle
  • Some concerns about whether or not he may be maxed out development wise
  • F$U had serious momentum, but that's evaporated.

RBs

  • Want 2 RBs next cycle
  • Multiple 26 RBs the previous week

Jaelen "Seatbelt" Waters

  • Miami has real momentum
  • Return visitor

Darryon Williams

  • Rescheduled visit, Geo finds it interesting he didn't visit for F$U. Potentially sign of serious interest

Malik Morris

  • Next level LB. Shades of Nix. Cerebral w/athleticism.
  • Serious early momentum

Asharri Charles

  • 2nd straight visit. Very important
 
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Portal

  • Miami going to be very aggressive on Dec 9
  • Lots of vets either out eligibility and/or considering the draft entry

Needs/interests

  • QB
  • WR (1-2)
  • TE (1)
  • DT (specific area of focus but Geo didn't specify how many we'd likely take)
  • DE
  • DB (2+)
 
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Didnt Ben Hanks Jr also say that he had no plans on going back to UF for a game this year? Or did I misinterpret that? If so, that is HUGE. I dont care what anyone says.

Flipping Alford from OSU would be HUGE. No way around it. Closing with Wiley Jr and Alford at LB is platinum level recruting by DNich. Gotta give him a raise. The big dogs are coming for him and "wont take No for an answer" as Mike Rumph famously said. lol. So we need to take care of him early.

Thanks for posting these recaps btw. Much appreciated.
 
Didnt Ben Hanks Jr also say that he had no plans on going back to UF for a game this year? Or did I misinterpret that? If so, that is HUGE. I dont care what anyone says.

Flipping Alford from OSU would be HUGE. No way around it. Closing with Wiley Jr and Alford at LB is platinum level recruting by DNich. Gotta give him a raise. The big dogs are coming for him and "wont take No for an answer" as Mike Rumph famously said. lol. So we need to take care of him early.

Thanks for posting these recaps btw. Much appreciated.
I think he got a promotion to Co DC end of last year so at this rate we might have him 1 more season at most before someone gives him a shot at full time DC
 


LOL, Geo agreed his 10/10 write up was as long as War-N-Peace

Duke Game

  • 50+ recruits on site for Duke game
  • Its closing time (ABC). Dead period only a month or so away.

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Spent entire weekend in SFL
  • OVing for Wake Forest

Shamar Arnoux

  • Big momentum in this recruitment

OL

  • Geo unsure if any other OL will be dropped, be dropped or mutually part ways
  • Miami with multiple offers

Damola Ajidahun
  • Recruitment is blowing up
  • GTech commit, O$U in the picture, UGA sniffing around, USCw trying to get involved

Saquon Miles

  • Recent offer

FSU No Shows


DJ Pickett

  • Strictly a scheduling issue. Will visit Miami again. Nothing to stress about.
  • Possible he could visit for Duke game

Derrek Cooper

  • Visited Miami numerous games this cycle, wanted to see something new

Myron Charles

  • Geo was skeptical if he'd show.
  • Miami tends to move on if kids aren't serious
  • No free vacations under Mario

Solomon Thomas

  • Never told coaches he was visiting
  • Camp said he planned to come

Importance of Winning

  • Some recruits will only commit to proven winners
  • Other kids, success doesn't matter

25 Class

  • Expects Miami to finish strong (6-8 range)
  • Could break into Top 5 if they can flip one of the 5* WRs (Vernell "Trey" Brown III and Dallas Wilson )

Non-Recruiting

  • Coaches are trying to fast track Robbie Washington and Zayquan Patterson so they're ready by the end of the year. Gradually
  • Damari hopefully back by the WF/Syracuse timeline but it could be close
  • Coaches are playing CBs they trust (caller asked why Stafford isn't getting PT)



Derek Meadows

  • No traction

CJ Wiley

  • No traction


WR Board

Trying to flip



Flip Targets


DL Targets

Hayden Lowe

  • Scheduling issue. Will be coming back for a visit.

Jarquez Carter

  • Very close to committing earlier, Miami has a great shot. Originally from Broward

Derry "Chuck" Norris

  • No info other than major flip target

LB Targets

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Expects him in Miami's class.
  • Geo consistently saying Miami is a great spot.

Tarvos “Tj” Alford II

  • Very close, but Geo says Miami will flip him (nugget for the space). Geo's opinion: he's the closest to flipping.
  • Folk on the O$U side believe he ends up in Miami's class

Bradley Gompers

  • No details other than a recent offer


DB Targets

DJ Pickett

Expects Miami to flip him

Shamar Arnoux

Ben Hanks Jr
  • Still feels that Miami has much better chance with Ben Hanks Jr than VB3
  • Red flag: when a kid says I'm commited to XYZ school FOR NOW, 90+% chance a decommit is coming
  • Tremendous amount of Miami smoke
  • Close with many Raw 7v7
  • Very likely to visit Miami again

UF/FSU Implosions

  • Lots of smoke that UF recruits sniffing around for new landing spots
  • UF in big recruiting trouble. Even worse if Billy and the G5s are fired
  • Miami looking to raid 26 UF class (done a very good job at early evals)
  • FSU recruiting class is very weak, not much to flip

2026

  • Focus will turn to portal and 26 class VERY soon
  • Bulk of Duke visitors will be 26 recruits


Kendre Harrison

  • Elite TE. #1 in the nation

Jackson Cantwell

  • Weekend visit, not just the Duke game. Wants an extended tour.
  • Multi-sport


Anthony "Tank" Jones

  • #1 DE in 26. Didn't make it to FSU

Derrek Cooper

  • 4th visit to Miami
  • Serious momentum here, could be in the class

Javian Mallory

  • May be the best pure RB in FL in the 26 cycle
  • Some concerns about whether or not he may be maxed out development wise
  • F$U had serious momentum, but that's evaporated.

RBs

  • Want 2 RBs next cycle
  • Multiple 26 RBs the previous week

Jaelen "Seatbelt" Waters

  • Miami has real momentum
  • Return visitor

Darryon Williams

  • Rescheduled visit, Geo finds it interesting he didn't visit for F$U. Potentially sign of serious interest

Malik Morris

  • Next level LB. Shades of Nix. Cerebral w/athleticism.
  • Serious early momentum

Asharri Charles

  • 2nd straight visit. Very important



LOL, Geo agreed his 10/10 write up was as long as War-N-Peace

Duke Game

  • 50+ recruits on site for Duke game
  • Its closing time (ABC). Dead period only a month or so away.

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Spent entire weekend in SFL
  • OVing for Wake Forest

Shamar Arnoux

  • Big momentum in this recruitment

OL

  • Geo unsure if any other OL will be dropped, be dropped or mutually part ways
  • Miami with multiple offers

Damola Ajidahun
  • Recruitment is blowing up
  • GTech commit, O$U in the picture, UGA sniffing around, USCw trying to get involved

Saquon Miles

  • Recent offer

FSU No Shows


DJ Pickett

  • Strictly a scheduling issue. Will visit Miami again. Nothing to stress about.
  • Possible he could visit for Duke game

Derrek Cooper

  • Visited Miami numerous games this cycle, wanted to see something new

Myron Charles

  • Geo was skeptical if he'd show.
  • Miami tends to move on if kids aren't serious
  • No free vacations under Mario

Solomon Thomas

  • Never told coaches he was visiting
  • Camp said he planned to come

Importance of Winning

  • Some recruits will only commit to proven winners
  • Other kids, success doesn't matter

25 Class

  • Expects Miami to finish strong (6-8 range)
  • Could break into Top 5 if they can flip one of the 5* WRs (Vernell "Trey" Brown III and Dallas Wilson )

Non-Recruiting

  • Coaches are trying to fast track Robbie Washington and Zayquan Patterson so they're ready by the end of the year. Gradually
  • Damari hopefully back by the WF/Syracuse timeline but it could be close
  • Coaches are playing CBs they trust (caller asked why Stafford isn't getting PT)



Derek Meadows

  • No traction

CJ Wiley

  • No traction


WR Board

Trying to flip



Flip Targets


DL Targets

Hayden Lowe

  • Scheduling issue. Will be coming back for a visit.

Jarquez Carter

  • Very close to committing earlier, Miami has a great shot. Originally from Broward

Derry "Chuck" Norris

  • No info other than major flip target

LB Targets

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Expects him in Miami's class.
  • Geo consistently saying Miami is a great spot.

Tarvos “Tj” Alford II

  • Very close, but Geo says Miami will flip him (nugget for the space). Geo's opinion: he's the closest to flipping.
  • Folk on the O$U side believe he ends up in Miami's class

Bradley Gompers

  • No details other than a recent offer


DB Targets

DJ Pickett

Expects Miami to flip him

Shamar Arnoux

Ben Hanks Jr
  • Still feels that Miami has much better chance with Ben Hanks Jr than VB3
  • Red flag: when a kid says I'm commited to XYZ school FOR NOW, 90+% chance a decommit is coming
  • Tremendous amount of Miami smoke
  • Close with many Raw 7v7
  • Very likely to visit Miami again

UF/FSU Implosions

  • Lots of smoke that UF recruits sniffing around for new landing spots
  • UF in big recruiting trouble. Even worse if Billy and the G5s are fired
  • Miami looking to raid 26 UF class (done a very good job at early evals)
  • FSU recruiting class is very weak, not much to flip

2026

  • Focus will turn to portal and 26 class VERY soon
  • Bulk of Duke visitors will be 26 recruits


Kendre Harrison

  • Elite TE. #1 in the nation

Jackson Cantwell

  • Weekend visit, not just the Duke game. Wants an extended tour.
  • Multi-sport


Anthony "Tank" Jones

  • #1 DE in 26. Didn't make it to FSU

Derrek Cooper

  • 4th visit to Miami
  • Serious momentum here, could be in the class

Javian Mallory

  • May be the best pure RB in FL in the 26 cycle
  • Some concerns about whether or not he may be maxed out development wise
  • F$U had serious momentum, but that's evaporated.

RBs

  • Want 2 RBs next cycle
  • Multiple 26 RBs the previous week

Jaelen "Seatbelt" Waters

  • Miami has real momentum
  • Return visitor

Darryon Williams

  • Rescheduled visit, Geo finds it interesting he didn't visit for F$U. Potentially sign of serious interest

Malik Morris

  • Next level LB. Shades of Nix. Cerebral w/athleticism.
  • Serious early momentum

Asharri Charles

  • 2nd straight visit. Very important

What does it mean when you put a line through a recruit’s name? I used to think it meant Miami was out of contention but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
 
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OSU gets bent over with no Vaseline every year in recruiting by Mario good lawd

This will be an unpopular take I think they still get to claim the W overall because they beat us for a generational WR talent in J. Smith. We've got some solid contributors , but truth be told I'd trade all our OSU flips during Cristobal's tenure for one Jeremiah Smith.
 
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LOL, Geo agreed his 10/10 write up was as long as War-N-Peace

Duke Game

  • 50+ recruits on site for Duke game
  • Its closing time (ABC). Dead period only a month or so away.

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Spent entire weekend in SFL
  • OVing for Wake Forest

Shamar Arnoux

  • Big momentum in this recruitment

OL

  • Geo unsure if any other OL will be dropped, be dropped or mutually part ways
  • Miami with multiple offers

Damola Ajidahun
  • Recruitment is blowing up
  • GTech commit, O$U in the picture, UGA sniffing around, USCw trying to get involved

Saquon Miles

  • Recent offer

FSU No Shows


DJ Pickett

  • Strictly a scheduling issue. Will visit Miami again. Nothing to stress about.
  • Possible he could visit for Duke game

Derrek Cooper

  • Visited Miami numerous games this cycle, wanted to see something new

Myron Charles

  • Geo was skeptical if he'd show.
  • Miami tends to move on if kids aren't serious
  • No free vacations under Mario

Solomon Thomas

  • Never told coaches he was visiting
  • Camp said he planned to come

Importance of Winning

  • Some recruits will only commit to proven winners
  • Other kids, success doesn't matter

25 Class

  • Expects Miami to finish strong (6-8 range)
  • Could break into Top 5 if they can flip one of the 5* WRs (Vernell "Trey" Brown III and Dallas Wilson )

Non-Recruiting

  • Coaches are trying to fast track Robbie Washington and Zayquan Patterson so they're ready by the end of the year. Gradually
  • Damari hopefully back by the WF/Syracuse timeline but it could be close
  • Coaches are playing CBs they trust (caller asked why Stafford isn't getting PT)



Derek Meadows

  • No traction

CJ Wiley

  • No traction


WR Board

Trying to flip



Flip Targets


DL Targets

Hayden Lowe

  • Scheduling issue. Will be coming back for a visit.

Jarquez Carter

  • Very close to committing earlier, Miami has a great shot. Originally from Broward

Derry "Chuck" Norris

  • No info other than major flip target

LB Targets

Kellen Wiley Jr

  • Expects him in Miami's class.
  • Geo consistently saying Miami is a great spot.

Tarvos “Tj” Alford II

  • Very close, but Geo says Miami will flip him (nugget for the space). Geo's opinion: he's the closest to flipping.
  • Folk on the O$U side believe he ends up in Miami's class

Bradley Gompers

  • No details other than a recent offer


DB Targets

DJ Pickett

Expects Miami to flip him

Shamar Arnoux

Ben Hanks Jr
  • Still feels that Miami has much better chance with Ben Hanks Jr than VB3
  • Red flag: when a kid says I'm commited to XYZ school FOR NOW, 90+% chance a decommit is coming
  • Tremendous amount of Miami smoke
  • Close with many Raw 7v7
  • Very likely to visit Miami again

UF/FSU Implosions

  • Lots of smoke that UF recruits sniffing around for new landing spots
  • UF in big recruiting trouble. Even worse if Billy and the G5s are fired
  • Miami looking to raid 26 UF class (done a very good job at early evals)
  • FSU recruiting class is very weak, not much to flip

2026

  • Focus will turn to portal and 26 class VERY soon
  • Bulk of Duke visitors will be 26 recruits


Kendre Harrison

  • Elite TE. #1 in the nation

Jackson Cantwell

  • Weekend visit, not just the Duke game. Wants an extended tour.
  • Multi-sport


Anthony "Tank" Jones

  • #1 DE in 26. Didn't make it to FSU

Derrek Cooper

  • 4th visit to Miami
  • Serious momentum here, could be in the class

Javian Mallory

  • May be the best pure RB in FL in the 26 cycle
  • Some concerns about whether or not he may be maxed out development wise
  • F$U had serious momentum, but that's evaporated.

RBs

  • Want 2 RBs next cycle
  • Multiple 26 RBs the previous week

Jaelen "Seatbelt" Waters

  • Miami has real momentum
  • Return visitor

Darryon Williams

  • Rescheduled visit, Geo finds it interesting he didn't visit for F$U. Potentially sign of serious interest

Malik Morris

  • Next level LB. Shades of Nix. Cerebral w/athleticism.
  • Serious early momentum

Asharri Charles

  • 2nd straight visit. Very important

. I still say go after some of the dbs on fsu team when the portal opens . That’s oonly position under novell they excelled at recruiting at $$$ and go after lagway from the gators
 
This will be an unpopular take I think they still get to claim the W overall because they beat us for a generational WR talent in J. Smith. We've got some solid contributors , but truth be told I'd trade all our OSU flips during Cristobal's tenure for one Jeremiah Smith.
I would agree but I'd also say that where both teams finishes matters as much if not more because there's no way Jeremiah doesn't believe that signing here wouldn't make us the favorite where at OSU they're likely to get their 2nd loss Saturday
 
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Portal

  • Miami going to be very aggressive on Dec 9
  • Lots of vets either out eligibility and/or considering the draft entry

Needs/interests

  • QB
  • WR (1-2)
  • TE (1)
  • DT (specific area of focus)
  • DE
  • DB (2+)
Other than Ward and Arroyo who do we think leaves with eligibility remaining?
 
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